Laugh Attack
With 100-plus shows— including stand-up, improv and musical performances—there’s an event for everyone’s taste (and sense of humour) at JFL Northwest 2020, happening February 14 to 23 (tickets from $10). jflnorthwest.com
Mug Shot
The Melting mug ($38 each) by Studio Arhoj is aptly named: it contains a thick glaze that looks as though it’s dripping. Choose from shades like black, mint and fluffy unicorn, pictured here. shop.vanspecial.com
Inside Joke
Comedian Ali Wong keeps it real in Dear Girls: Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets and Advice for Living Your Best Life ($35), a series of stories written as letters to her young daughters that recount laugh-out-loud and insightful experiences from her come-up on the stand-up stage and beyond. indigo.ca
Say Cheese
Instagram goes IRL with Fujifilm’s Instax Share smartphone printer ($250 for black or white), which prints high-quality photos directly from your camera roll or social-media feeds in seconds. bestbuy.ca
Play Time
Inspired by the Japanese dolls of the same name, the Kokeshi dolls ($62 each)—designed by Becky Kemp for Lucie Kaas—are modelled after art and fashion icons like Yayoi Kusama and Anna Wintour. espacedonline.com
