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Marina Meireles

Seasons change, and so do we

Marina Meireles

As the weather gets colder and days shorter, our surroundings are not the only things changing.

Marina Meireles

Vyusti Shroff

Food for Thought - How Communities Strengthen Through Shared Meals

Vyusti Shroff

Maybe this is a sign to stop worrying about that one uncle who is on the wrong side of history and give dinner parties another chance.

Vyusti Shroff

Omotayo Ayorinde

Lest We Forget - Honoring Canada’s veterans at UTSC

Omotayo Ayorinde

Remembrance Day, a yearly memorial that takes place on Nov. 11, consisting of Canadians from all over the country honoring and reflecting on the sacrifices of our veterans.

Omotayo Ayorinde

Hiba Anwar

A Winter Christmas?

Hiba Anwar

Before repeating the sentiment of “where is the snow”, let’s gear that energy into the deeper, more obvious issue…climate change.

Hiba Anwar

Claudia Minardi 2/17/21 Claudia Minardi 2/17/21

Understanding The Punk Movement of the 70s

What happened when the world was ready to move on from the “give peace a chance” narrative?

Jingshu Helen Yao 2/17/21 Jingshu Helen Yao 2/17/21

When Life is a Roller Coaster but I have Motion Sickness

The “roller coaster” of life had taken all of us running wildly, and none of us knew where we were heading to.

Malika Daya 2/17/21 Malika Daya 2/17/21

Tan France, More Than Just a Style Expert

You are what you eat? No. You are what you wear.

Payal Dass 1/2/21 Payal Dass 1/2/21

How to Break Up with your Toxic Best Friend

Focusing on yourself instead of others isn’t being rude, it’s self-care.

Jingshu Helen Yao 1/1/21 Jingshu Helen Yao 1/1/21

All The Possible Ways It Ends

I can see in so many other universes, the year could have been so much better, or so much worse. While I can not tell where the future leads in my own universe, I accept the lessons it taught me and appreciate the person it made me become.

Claudia Minardi 1/1/21 Claudia Minardi 1/1/21

A Year Later and I’m Still Disappointed with Avengers: Endgame

As a dedicated Marvel fan, I feel the franchise deserved a better ending than Avengers: Endgame.

Jingshu Helen Yao 12/29/20 Jingshu Helen Yao 12/29/20

Yes, It is Illegal, But It is Art

Is it possible to appreciate graffiti art without taking away its authenticity?

Noah Farberman 12/23/20 Noah Farberman 12/23/20

What happens when you give a gun to a kid?

Are we more free when we’re an adult or when we’re a child?

Noah Farberman 12/23/20 Noah Farberman 12/23/20

Coco Crisp’s Last Game

If you love someone, let them go. If you love something, why the heck would you ever let it go?

Malika Daya 12/21/20 Malika Daya 12/21/20

Authenticity, A Marketing Conspiracy?

Hey there consumer, call me paranoid, but I think authenticity is a trap.

Jingshu Helen Yao 12/21/20 Jingshu Helen Yao 12/21/20

Artist Spotlight: From Tech to Painting; A Decolonization of Art

Catherine had found meaning through painting and she decided to redirect herself to pursue what she was always interested in. Through arts, she was able to reconnect with her culture and heritage, which were reflected through her spiritual painting.

Jingshu Helen Yao 12/21/20 Jingshu Helen Yao 12/21/20

Addictions: A Conversation with My Ex

Substance use was one of the big reasons that we broke up. Now it’s the time for a conversation.

Claudia Minardi 12/21/20 Claudia Minardi 12/21/20

The Digital Age and The Citizen Lab

They’re our digital guardian angels, but do we really know who they are?

Payal Dass 12/21/20 Payal Dass 12/21/20

Black Lives Matter: Why is it Still a Debate?

In 2020, should such debates still exist? Are points made by the opposing side even valid? Is there hope for change?

Claudia Minardi 12/21/20 Claudia Minardi 12/21/20

The Limitless Restrictions of Poetry

The era of Instagram poetry begs the question of whether the art form is losing its complexity.

Payal Dass 12/21/20 Payal Dass 12/21/20

Are Liberals Becoming more Illiberal?

Are we causing more harm in the process of spreading awareness for what we think is right?

Noah Farberman 12/21/20 Noah Farberman 12/21/20

The Most Vulnerable Primate

Why chimpanzees would probably be better at adapting to covid-19 than me.

Malika Daya 12/21/20 Malika Daya 12/21/20

Re-Thinking Feminism in 2020

To the chronic mansplainers in my life, this one's for you.

Malika Daya 11/9/20 Malika Daya 11/9/20

Delving into the Unknown of the Archive: A White-Washing of History

What happens when residential schools become the unknown? As the Alberta government proposes to remove any mention of residential schools from primary curriculum, they are implicitly advocating for the erasure of Indigeneity from the archive.

Malika Daya 11/3/20 Malika Daya 11/3/20

Ringette an Unknown Sport, Void of Colour: exploring Racism in sport in Canada

Being the only racialized player on a sports team is as overwhelming as watching Biden and Trump’s first debate. But hey, we do it anyway.

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