In this extract from his upcoming book Around the World in 80 Cocktails, Chad Parkhill details the history of the Bobby Burns, a warming whisky cocktail from the rolling hills of Scotland. 

Turns out Jane Austen wasn’t just a great writer; she was a great home brewer, too. Here’s her recipe for 'spruce' beer.

Celebrate Frank Lloyd Wright's 150th birthday by making his best buildings out of paper. 

What’s more authentically Canadian than Justin Trudeau and Barenaked Ladies playing ice hockey against the original cast of Degrassi Junior High – all while enjoying free universal healthcare? This recipe for Authentic Canadian Poutine, that’s what.

Got a tree? You’ve got a canoe. (At least according to this mesmerising DIY video.)

Help save the world buy building this fancy-looking bee hotel.

Put away the bricks and cement: here’s how to make some very bellissimo pizza in your old BBQ.

A certain Hallmark holiday is fast approaching. If you're the kind of person who marks these occasions with breakfast in bed (no judgement), you could do worse than give these smoked-salmon crepes a shot. 

We caught up with the co-founder of iFixit – the Wikipedia of fixing stuff – ahead of his talk at WOMADelaide's Planet Talks series.

A messy night calls for messy food. In his first recipe for Smith Journal, the Tote’s Brian Edwards shows us how to make this very German non-delicacy.