Kristen Cussen | Recently, feminism has become tainted by the stereotypical image of a needlessly raging woman. She holds a sign that says “the future is female” in one hand and a megaphone in the other. From her mouth, she spews venom at any man who dares cross her path and roams the internet in search of a good old heated argument full of memes … Continue reading FEMINISM IN 2020
Lilia Smichenko | Nicky Nguyen was in the Black Market, a thrift store in Downtown Toronto, searching through clothing, trying to find another treasure to add to her wardrobe. It might seem overwhelming for someone who has never been to this store before, but certainly not for Nguyen. She knew they had 50 per cent off that day, so she might save even more than … Continue reading TO THRIFT OR NOT TO THRIFT
Melanie Valente-Leite | World leaders are avoiding the conversation that is: CLIMATE CHANGE. Fortunately, there are things you can do in your everyday life to help the earth. With inspiration from nature to save our current climate crisis, people can continue to do what they love by using environmentally friendly products. These not only function as an everyday consumer items, but also help reduce global … Continue reading HOW NATURE INSPIRES INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY
Nicholas Rahmon | As Jonathan Joubran, AMEX employee by day and Raptors Hype Man by night, sat patiently on his computer in the early hours of May 2011 for OVO Fest tickets and his spot of 700th in line brought him to the available tickets, it was at that moment he became committed to seeing all of his favourite artists live. “I started out listening … Continue reading HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR FIRST CONCERT
Nathaniel Marksman | Picture this, you are in downtown Toronto minding your own business, walking along the sidewalk when all of a sudden, you see Super Mario. Beside him is Ash Ketchum and Sailor Moon. Taking a closer look, you realize it’s cosplayers who are enjoying their time at a convention, laughing, socializing and doing all the silly taunts you would expect their character to … Continue reading THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF COSPLAY
Pablo Balza | Lost or confused about the decisions about post-secondary? You’re not alone. Many students stress about whether they will be attending post-secondary or not. Feeling worried about your future is normal. It means you care to achieve your dreams, and you hope to become successful. Everybody goes through that point in their lives of figuring out what they want to do, and also … Continue reading WHY DO STUDENTS TAKE A GAP YEAR AFTER HIGH SCHOOL?
Jared Dodds | For most, the beginning of spring is a time of joy. Winter is ending, snow is going away, all the things we wait for as summer approaches. But for grade 12 students, this only means one thing: acceptances for universities are meant to be coming in. So instead of the joy of spring, your every waking minute is filled with anxiety, as … Continue reading ALL ABOUT THE ACADEMICS
Ryan Wanzala | On the street around town or on transit, many people have headphones in their ears going about their day-to-day business. But it’s not always music they’re listening to. Podcasts have increasingly become more popular. After all, it’s convenient to your schedule, the quality is highly infectious, and the large sea of content is everywhere. But this is not new. The format has … Continue reading PODCAST PANDEMONIUM
Kyshia Osei | Ontarians all know Hamilton as a bit of a hit or miss, and the town often gets a bad rap. For some, Hamilton is where you can find art in its rawest form. The streets are home to an ocean of graffiti tags, and to the untrained eye, it is really hard to tell the difference between tags and pieces of artwork. … Continue reading TAKE IT TO THE STREETS
Jennifer Kozak | Healing is not linear. It takes time, authenticity, patience, and being kind to yourself. Does that mean that an individual should not date until they are completely healed? No. Of course not. Human beings deserve to be loved in a way that is honest, safe, and respected. Unfortunately, acts of violence against women have been happening globally for generations. While both men … Continue reading DATING AFTER TRAUMA
