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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

Payal Dass 5/19/21 Payal Dass 5/19/21

Saving the World with Seaweed

With beef production being a large contributor to the production of greenhouse gases, how can one minor change in the industry help save the planet?

Jingshu Helen Yao 5/19/21 Jingshu Helen Yao 5/19/21

Research Ethics of Science Fiction

Instead of trying to convince people what is ethically acceptable and what’s not, fictions spark discussions by asking questions and by demonstrating what might happen in different scenarios, which makes them the perfect option for science ethics education.

Claudia Minardi 5/19/21 Claudia Minardi 5/19/21

The 21st Century Space Race: SpaceX, NASA, and Astronomical Discoveries

The future of space exploration is in the hands of none other than Elon Musk.

Jingshu Helen Yao 4/27/21 Jingshu Helen Yao 4/27/21

We Just Have to Keep Pushing: Conversation with El Jones

“If you have a vision, stick to your voice. Don’t let people discourage you, because that voice will come into its own. Just roll with it and take whatever opportunity you can.”

Claudia Minardi 4/27/21 Claudia Minardi 4/27/21

Resist Negativity: Finding Wonder in the Mundane

The world often feels like it’s lost its magic. But if you change your perspective, you can find wonder in the mundane.

Jingshu Helen Yao 4/5/21 Jingshu Helen Yao 4/5/21

Rethinking Racism After a Year of Pandemic

I was completely ignorant about “race” and “racism” before I came to Canada, and it took me a long time to realize my ignorance. It is not the responsibility of other communities to educate us, but our job to actively reflect and keep learning.

Payal Dass 4/1/21 Payal Dass 4/1/21

Resisting Normal Learning after COVID-19

Why I don’t want to go back to the learning of when times were normal.

Payal Dass 3/31/21 Payal Dass 3/31/21

Anti-Feminists: Why Women Stand Against Women

Can a group that opposes such a popular movement have any valid arguments?

Vaishnavy Puvipalan 3/31/21 Vaishnavy Puvipalan 3/31/21

Post-Pandemic Intimacy: What Can We Look Forward To?

Resisting socializing is easy for some—that might be a problem

Claudia Minardi 3/29/21 Claudia Minardi 3/29/21

How Ancestry Sites can Help and Harm

In a couple clicks, your family tree can be full of forgotten memories, both happy and hurtful.

Jingshu Helen Yao 3/29/21 Jingshu Helen Yao 3/29/21

Black History Month: Through the Writing of Food

I shall forever be a learner of other cultures, as learning through food and books are the most enjoyable way to start this journey.

Malika Daya 3/29/21 Malika Daya 3/29/21

21 Black Futures - Beyere, In conversation with the director, Lisa Karen Cox

Lisa Karen Cox speaks to us about the creation of Beyere—a story centered around the preservation of culture and heritage through language, specifically in ASL, and her experience being a part of 21 Black Futures.

Payal Dass 3/29/21 Payal Dass 3/29/21

Judging Books by their Cover

It has taken me 18 years to realize there is much more to a story than what it presents itself to be.

Malika Daya 3/29/21 Malika Daya 3/29/21

Abigail Whitney, Artist Feature - 21 Black Futures

Abigail, a UofT alumni, shares her gratifying experience working on 4/21 Black Futures monodramas, as her creative voice adds to the nuanced and diverse stories of Blackness being created, produced, and celebrated by 63+ Black artists across Canada.

Claudia Minardi 3/26/21 Claudia Minardi 3/26/21

Sister Rosetta Tharpe and the Road to Rock and Roll Royalty

Over 100 years after Tharpe was born, her name is still alive.

Jingshu Helen Yao 3/26/21 Jingshu Helen Yao 3/26/21

For all of Those Who Stayed

For the past year, I’ve doubted once and once again if I made the right choice when deciding to stay. I know for sure that I am not the only one who feels that way, that the doubt of our choice is always on the mind of every international student. I am writing for all of us who decide to stay during this difficult time.

Payal Dass 3/26/21 Payal Dass 3/26/21

Celebrating Black Women in Cinema

Film might be one of the most effective mediums for people to touch our hearts. Here’s to the powerful Black women that have touched ours, and have changed the way Western society viewed them.