Hippos, koalas, kittens and bears, oh my. Cute, fuzzy, often wacky and always entertaining, The Daily Beast blog by picture editor Wanda Goodwin showcases animals in their element … and often out of it. Here you’ll find a taste of the animal kingdom from around the world. There's a new entry every day, so come back often. Read more
Gale Beeby is the editor of the Star's New in Homes & Condos section and has a fascination for anything to do with construction, building, city planning, design and decor. Read more
Three years ago Michele Henry took you through her most challenging assignment to date: pregnancy. Tag along again as this new mom of two navigates a second maternity leave, loses the baby weight — again — and tries to hang onto her sanity. Read more . . .
Your daily dose of videos that are about to blow up on the Internet. See them here first, before everyone else is talking about them. Read more
The lives of royalty are a constant source of fascination, whether putting on a lavish wedding, fending off scandal or simply doing their jobs. Follow us as we follow the royal news trail. Read more . . .
There's so much more to Africa than predictable headlines about war, famine and AIDS. From Ghanaian beauty pageants to music in Malawi, Africa Without Maps provides a rare glimpse of life in Africa from Journalist for Human Rights interns on the ground. Read more . . .
Thousands of photos come across the news wire everyday but only a few get in the paper or on thestar.com. Toronto Star Photo Editors share with readers the photos or stories of the day that have commanded their attention.Read more . . .
The Toronto Star Photography staff share with readers the photos and the stories from behind-the-scenes as they cover events for the Toronto Star and thestar.com. Read more . . .
The Goods is our news blog, where you’ll find live reporting, features and reader conversations about the Toronto region and the people who live here: the newsmakers, the unsung heroes and the behind-the-scenes tales. Read more . . .
Young journalists are on the cutting edge of the revolution in news. Pen and paper? Voice recorder? Digital camera? Technology is driving change but storytelling remains the heart of journalism and we take you behind the scenes as we cover the news. Read more . . .
Susan Delacourt, the Star's Senior Political Writer in Ottawa blogs about politics. Susan has covered federal politics for more than two decades as a reporter and bureau chief and as a frequent guest on CBC Newsworld. Read more . . .
Malene Arpe snarks about pop culture and celebrity, covering all the rehab stints, weddings, divorces, age-inappropriate behaviour, moronic apologies, babies, public lewdness, crazy riders, fake spirituality, crash diets, bad fashion sense, arrests and, oh yeah, the occasional work displayed by the famous and kinda famous-ish. Read more . . .
Debra Yeo can kind of dance, can’t skate, does a mean karaoke version of “Car Wash” and would never consent to eat rice and sleep on bamboo with strangers on an island for 39 days. When she’s not watching reality TV, she is the Star’s deputy entertainment editor. Read more . . .
Toronto Star visual arts writer Murray Whyte keeps pace with Toronto's dynamic art scene, from the grand openings to the grassroots. Read more . . .
Cam Harvey is professor of international business at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, and editor of the Journal of Finance. His blog offers opinions and analysis of the issues facing our global financial system. Read more . . .
Linda Diebel's Political Decoder blog drills behind the scenes to examine social and political issues. She's obsessed with what they're not telling us and writes about the powerful, the underdog and those in between. And there's a lighter side to give us an occasional laugh. Read more . . .
Jim's blog has travel news/updates for everyone from high-rollers looking for the next French Riviera to budget-minded folks hoping for a bargain in southern Ontario or Canada. He also offers opinions on what's happening in the ever-changing world of travel and suggests places for readers to comment on travel issues. Read more . . .
Brandie Weikle, the editor of parentcentral.ca, discusses the latest parenting issues as well as her adventures (and misadventures!) as a mom of two boys. Read more . . .
Yourhome.ca shopping guru Vicky Sanderson dishes on the hottest new products and trends for around the house. Read more . . .
Wheels' motorsport writer Norris McDonald is a former supermodified owner and driver who covers all forms of racing -- from the Formula One circus to local dirt tracks. Read more . . .
As Wheels' chief auto correspondent, Jim Kenzie has been writing about the automotive world for 25 years. Whether it's driving habits or new vehicle design, find out what Kenzie thinks on his Wheels.ca blog. Read more . . .
Join in the discussion as Wheels writer John LeBlanc provides expert critical analysis of the foibles of the auto industry. Read more . . .
Richard Griffin answers your questions on the Toronto Blue Jays or anything baseball related. Read more . . .
Damien Cox, the Star's hockey columnist, takes turns stirring up trouble and chuckling at the foibles of the sporting world. He'll start with hockey, Canada's ongoing passion play, and stick his nose into a few other games and places where athletes reside.You'll love some of his thoughts, hate others and get a chance to give your two cents on all of them. Read more . . .
Randy Starkman knows the Games. More importantly, he knows the athletes. He's been covering the Olympics beat for more than 25 years now and Vancouver will be the 12th Olympics for the two-time National Newspaper Award winner. Read more . . .
Doug Smith has been covering the Toronto Raptors since their inception in 1995. Visit his blog to read more tales from the hardwood and talk hoops with our resident expert. Read more . . .
From traffic tie-ups to protest plans to behind-the-scenes stories, G20: Toronto 2010 is your survival guide to the summit meetings in Toronto and Huntsville June 25-27. Read more . . .
On Clean Break, Tyler Hamilton blogs about emerging trends, technologies and investment opportunities in the clean energy sector.
Ellen Roseman's On Your Side The Star's consumer reporter helps readers resolve disputes with companies and demystifies personal finance issues.
Sunaya Sapurji on the OHL Junior hockey maven Sunaya Sapurji blogs about the Ontario Hockey League.
