Focus section "Tart" columnist Tabatha Southey has written the Elle Girl column for Elle Canada magazine for four years. Her work there has been nominated for eight National Magazine Awards for humour. She is the author of The Deep Cold River Story, a children's book.
Gender offender: This airport rule promotes prejudice, not security
It's unfortunate that since July, 2011, a Department of Transport rule has been on the books that could prevent gender transitioning soldiers from flying home for Christmas
Fly me to the moon (or just to the next Republican debate)
I’d like to see these debates move beyond the realm of speculative fiction and into outright fantasy
Why Congress couldn't clean up the Internet with SOPA
Under the anti-piracy legislation proposed in the U.S. the Internet's culture of contribution and connection would be decimated. The Net would be unrecognizable, except that there would still be pirates
Joe Oliver’s fever dream of forbidden pipeline love
It’s just another crappy romcom: American Big Oil gets cozy with the Environmental Movement
A very tardy, slightly guilty Thank You card from a sketchy paper girl
Tabatha Southey looks back at Christmas bounty that she received but didn’t really earn
Minister Kenney, can I become a citizen in these shoes?
The Immigration Minister should not be making wardrobe choices for adult women, for any occasion – because that is at odds with Canadian values
Tickle Me Pinko: Fox says Muppets brought to you by M (for Marx)
How bunch of fuzzy puppets are encouraging our children to engage in class warfare
Graded on the Cain Curve, everyone looks better – except Newt
It's starting to look as if Republicans are dangerously close to nominating a podium
We have as many double standards on polygamy as Solomon had wives
I can't find any argument against polygamy that doesn't work equally well against monogamous marriage
It didn't take a conspiracy nut to smell the rot in Penn State
The Internet has issued its verdict in the Jerry Sandusky affair
