Culture

Let us entertain you! Here, you’ll find collections of Canada’s funniest jokes, as well as our guides to the best streaming content on Netflix, brain-teasing trivia, and insightful takes on pop culture.

You Won’t Believe These 25 Icons Are Turning 70 in 2017

2017 marks Reader's Digest Canada's 70th anniversary, but we're not the only ones celebrating this particular milestone. Believe it or...


Good News

Some of the positive stories coming our way


Great Canadians: Bear Clan Patrol

The safety group Bear Clan Patrol offers a sense of security to Winnipeg's North End.


Danielle Martin: The RD Interview

Doctor and activist Danielle Martin on going viral, helping patients and fixing our health care system. From an interview in...


7 Inspiring Fort McMurray Stories

As the flames were being quelled and the ash was settling, Canadians from coast to coast stepped up to help...


10 Best New Books for December 2016

Whether you're looking for gifts to buy for your loved ones or just want to curl up in bed with...


Great Canadians: Therapeutic Hand Muffs

Cindy Pandke, Kim Reid and Noelle Tangredi's cozy creations soothe agitated dementia patients.


Mike Myers: The RD Interview

Funnyman Mike Myers on manners, Caesars and patriotic pride.

Great Canadians: Ordinary People Making a Difference

From helping families affected by physical disabilities and mental disorders to giving sexual abuse victims a voice, these Canadians are...


Jessi Cruickshank: The RD Interview

Known for her self-deprecating humour and interview style, Jessi Cruickshank became a household name as one of the original faces...


Good News

Some of the positive stories coming our way


Great Canadians: Cpl. William Goodwin

Thanks to Vantage and the Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind's Assistance Dogs Division, life is better for this wounded...


Great Canadians: Knots for Change

Helping others is not usually a primary objective for a new business, but it was for this charitable entrepreneur.


Dean Brody: The RD Interview

Country music superstar Dean Brody talks about his new album, what life is like in Nashville and giving back through...


Great Canadians: South Asian Autism Awareness

Geetha Moorthy rallies assistance for South Asian families affected by autism.


Great Canadians: Surrey Wraparound Program

Rob Rai works to keep kids in the classroom and out of gangs.


Great Canadians: Rainbow Railroad

Michael Battista and Gareth Henry help LGBT refugees find asylum in Canada.

Great Canadians: Working Gear

Stephen Flynn helps low-income men dress for the jobs they want.


Great Canadians: WaterStone Foundation

WaterStone founder Kim Duffy wants to give families affected by eating disorders the support they need.


Serena Ryder: The RD Interview

Singer Serena Ryder on mental-health advocacy, the power of pop and finding utopia. An interview from 2016.


School Spirit: The 2016 Canadian Innovators in Education Award Winners

Saluting the winners of our 2016 Canadian Innovators in Education Awards, which honours Canada's top teachers.


Good News

Some of the positive stories coming our way.


7 Mind-Blowing Movie Theories That Change Everything

Forget what you thought you knew about these classic flicks. These mind-blowing movie theories will have you re-watching your favourite...

Rick Mercer: The RD Interview

Television personality and political satirist Rick Mercer talks about the Trudeau government, travelling and the issues Canadians should be concerned...


13 Best New Books of Fall 2016

There's no time like fall to curl up in bed with a great book. These 13 titles have been hand-picked...


The Reader’s Digest Totally Random Trivia Quiz

Are you a master of pop culture, historical and geographical trivia? If so, you might have what it takes to...


Emma Donoghue: The RD Interview

Room writer Emma Donoghue on claustrophobia, the cruelty of child readers and her mysterious new novel.


15 Minutes with the Director and Cast of ‘It’s Only the End of the World’

Montreal native Xavier Dolan's latest film, It's Only the End of the World, tells the story of a dying playwright...


What’s in Your Fridge?

A peek into refrigerators around the world and what they reveal about us.