Feb 8-14, 2018

Vol. 25, No. 37

You saw. You came. Your fingers went to work. What we are talking about is obviously the science-y polling effort that goes into our anonymous Sex + Dating survey. Here we present the results of the ninth annual S+D, a hardcore data trove.

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City

Dating while trans

Trans women are often seen as something abhorrent or an exotic fetish, but rarely as human beings.

By Jessica Durling
Feb 8, 2018
City

Welcome to the dungeon

The Society of Bastet opens its BDSM gates to the public on February 17.

By Kieran Leavitt
Feb 8, 2018
City

Matt Whitman stands by white supremacists’ message

Halifax councillor wants the record number of complaints filed with city hall about his behaviour to be debated in public.

By Jacob Boon
Feb 13, 2018
City

SCIENCE MATTERS: More action needed to ensure safe water for First Nations

By David Suzuki
Feb 14, 2018
News

Peter Stoffer apologizes for behaviour, denies any wrongdoing

Former staffers have come forward with allegations of sexual harassment against the ex-NDP Member of Parliament.

By Maggie Rahr
Feb 9, 2018
News

Tories kick off leadership race during “confusing and difficult time”

Progressive Conservative hopefuls gather at this weekend's AGM, looking to move past former leader Jamie Baillie's shadow.

By Maggie Rahr
Feb 10, 2018
News

King’s College to examine school’s connection to slavery

University announces inquiry into a problematic part of its own history.

By Jacob Boon
Feb 12, 2018
News

Nova Scotia teachers set strike vote

Education system "under attack" from Glaze report, says NSTU president.

By Jacob Boon
Feb 13, 2018
News

Matt Whitman worries #MeToo climate could impact how politicians hug

“It’s a time we have to be more careful,” says councillor about sexual misconduct accusations against his political mentor, Peter Stoffer.

By Jacob Boon
Feb 15, 2018
News

Dalhousie looks at fossil fuel divestment

Board of governors approves motion, spurred on by student activists against climate change.

By Jacob Boon
Feb 14, 2018
Shoptalk

Where I work: N.S.K.D

A shared a passion for rare streetwear inspired four friends to open Nova Scotia Kids, a boutique fuelled by hype.

By Mark Cruz
Feb 7, 2018
Shoptalk

Red Lunchbox opens next week

The plant-based, egalitarian eatery is coming to Quinpool Road

By Allison Saunders
Feb 9, 2018
Shoptalk

Ruby's brings the south to Salter Street

The southern-style restaurant is slated to open at the end of March.

By Rebecca Dingwell
Feb 12, 2018
Shoptalk

Drink this: Garrison's Pucker Up!

Pick up this pink drink in canned form for the first time on Valentine's Day.

By Rebecca Dingwell
Feb 14, 2018
Shoptalk

SHOP THIS: Halifax Paper Hearts enamel pins

Stationery-makers stick it to you with new enamel pins

By Allison Saunders
Feb 15, 2018
Shoptalk

RCHMND gets creative with future__seasons

The downtown boutique challenges traditional retail concepts, and brings big name designers to the rack

By Mark Cruz
Feb 14, 2018
Opinion

Work boots and Blundstones: Development in Dartmouth

The working poor are dug in and will hold their ground tenaciously even as the rents get jacked up by gentrification.

By Dylan Jewers
Feb 8, 2018
Opinion

Letters to the editor, February 8, 2018

These are the letters and comments from the print edition.

Feb 8, 2018

Arts & Culture

CFAT’s Hyper colour

The Centre for Art Tapes’ annual scholarship exhibition turns 30 with one of its coolest programs yet.

By Tara Thorne
Feb 8, 2018
Arts & Culture

Sloshing the Tea Time

The Tea Time Creation CO. goes in on *Romeo and Juliet* with drinks in hand.

By Michael Lake
Feb 8, 2018
Arts & Culture

Winchester’s surprising social commentary

In between scares, an anti-gun message.

By Tara Thorne
Feb 8, 2018
Arts & Culture

Review: One Discordant Violin

2b Theatre's latest play is a beautiful elegy.

By Michael Lake
Feb 8, 2018
Arts & Culture

Neptune Theatre announces 2018/19 season

Shakespeare in Love, The Bridge, KAMP and A Color Purple are among the season's dozen productions.

By Tara Thorne
Feb 14, 2018
Music

Twelve weekend picks you'll love

Pier 21 rings in the year of the dog, Cyndi Cain and Reeny Smith share their soulful sonic tonic and The East Pointers rock The Marquee.

By Morgan Mullin
Feb 8, 2018
Music

Feist announces one, two shows in Halifax

Tickets go on sale Friday, February 16 at noon.

By Rebecca Dingwell
Feb 13, 2018
Comics

Welcome to Hellifax

By Tim Carpenter and Jordyn F. Bochon
Feb 8, 2018

Food

Chocolate Hackers’ sweet adventure

Make Cécile and Stan Mozoluk’s chocolate martini for your Valentine.

By Melissa Buote
Feb 8, 2018

Free Will Astrology

Free Will Astrology

Time to rebel, Gemini

By Rob Brezsny
Feb 8, 2018
Savage Love

Showing up’s the first step

A couple of these questions lead Dan to believe the correspondents are not trying hard enough. Plus: LRT or FWB?

Feb 8, 2018
Sex + Dating

Halifax's ultimate slow dance playlist

From Aerosmith to Zeppelin.

By Rebecca Dingwell
Feb 8, 2018
Sex + Dating

What’s your biggest question about sex, dating and love?

So many questions from the anonymous folks who filled out our Sex+Dating survey

By Allison Saunders
Feb 8, 2018
Sex + Dating

What inaccurate sex myth did you believe for far too long?

The most outlandish and incredible untrue sex stories our Halifax readers grew up believing.

By Jacob Boon
Feb 8, 2018
Sex + Dating

Halifax’s biggest fears when it comes to love and relationships

Sex+Dating survey respondents let us know what's weighing on their minds.

By Jacob Boon
Feb 8, 2018
Sex + Dating

36 of the biggest red flags in online dating profiles

Yeah, hard pass from our Sex + Dating Survey respondents

By Allison Saunders
Feb 8, 2018
Sex + Dating

How do you show love for yourself?

What TLC means to Sex + Dating survey-takers.

By Allison Saunders
Feb 8, 2018
Sex + Dating

What memory do you still masturbate to?

Proof from our Sex + Dating survey that what goes around comes around.

By Kyle Shaw
Feb 8, 2018
Sex + Dating

When do you feel the most attractive?

Hot stuff, coming through

By Allison Saunders
Feb 8, 2018
Sex + Dating

What’s the most awkward time you’ve run into an ex?

It's a small town in Halifax, as our Sex + Dating survey respondents will tell you.

By Rebecca Dingwell
Feb 8, 2018
Sex + Dating

13 surefire late-night booty call texts

Some of these answers from our Sex + Dating survey are more creative than others.

By Team Coast
Feb 8, 2018
Sex + Dating

17 perfect mid-winter date ideas

All your best laid plans for getting hot when it's cold outside, as shared in our Sex + Dating survey.

By Team Coast
Feb 8, 2018
Sex + Dating

Everything you wish you could tell your younger self about dating

Roads not taken, and lessons learned when it comes to romance.

By Jacob Boon
Feb 8, 2018
Sex + Dating

What was the last thing that turned you on?

It’s a very wide range, from hot people to our Sex + Dating survey itself.

By Kyle Shaw
Feb 8, 2018
Sex + Dating

All of Halifax’s sexual confessions

Because the Sex + Dating survey is a safe, anonymous way to share secrets with the world.

By Kyle Shaw
Feb 8, 2018
Sex + Dating

Hardcore research: Results from our annual Sex + Dating survey

Collecting Halifax's best stories on love and romance.

By Jacob Boon
Feb 8, 2018
Sex + Dating

What’s the most cringe-worthy thing someone’s said to you during sex?

“Not said, but played their own music during.”

By Jacob Boon
Feb 8, 2018

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