Contents Volume 95, Issue #01
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“Were you drinking that?” P 90
Jan/Feb
Five riveting reasons not to leave the house this month. P 10
60
Home
48 Notes
25 Notes
The food, books and gear we’re excited about this year.
Kick off 2022 with a fresh coat of paint.
50 Crunch month
26 How to work with a virtual interior designer
Our January gift to you: 30 delicious, meal-in-a-bowl salad recipes.
What you need to know about redoing a room over Zoom.
In every issue
Health
5 You tell us
31 Notes
6 Editor’s letter
A scientifically proven way to make healthy habits stick.
90 Humour Things my cat has said to me.
32 How to become your own best advocate
Notebook
With our health care system pushed to the brink, it’s never been more crucial to speak up.
Life
7 Agenda 9 things to do this month, indoors and out. Every one of our recipes is tested multiple times to make sure it’s delicious and foolproof.
Style 14 Notes A cult foundation arrives in Canada and more style news.
CHECK THIS OUT We’ve added icons to indicate products from brands that are Canadian and/or owned by Black people, Indigenous people or people of colour (BIPOC). CANADIAN
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BIPOC-OWNED
36 The long-term care toll Canada’s LTC system needs a radical overhaul. But what about the families that rely on it now? Inside the battle for basic care.
42 My mother’s secret
Fight the winter blues with one of these chic and comfy picks.
Joanna was a beautiful, difficult woman. Then I learned something about her past that changed everything.
18 Turn the page
Food
As we ever so slowly expand our horizons—and explore our wardrobes—again, let Vivek Shraya lead the way.
Happy hour, hold the booze: five tasty zero-proof options.
15 Pyjama party
CHATELAINE • JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022
Step into the comfort zone. P 15
47 Spirited away
ON THE COVER Photography by Erik Putz; creative direction by Sun Ngo; food styling by Ashley Denton; prop styling by Madeleine Johari.
