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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

Rhea Johar 11/14/22 Rhea Johar 11/14/22

Turning Trash into “Black Gold”–Vermicomposting

Explaining how earthworms are saving the world, one crop at a time.

Sajda Zahir 11/14/22 Sajda Zahir 11/14/22

17 Going On 20

Reflecting on personal growth and transformation through Fall experiences.

Rhea Johar 11/14/22 Rhea Johar 11/14/22

Divine Faces of the Self: Gender and Hinduism

A review of the concept of gender identity as explained by society and Hinduism, the consistencies with one another, and their noticeable conflicts.

Marina Meireles 11/14/22 Marina Meireles 11/14/22

A New Campus: Has UTSC changed for better or for worse?

A review of what life at UTSC was like two years ago, how it is now, and what I hope will never change.

Marina Meireles 11/14/22 Marina Meireles 11/14/22

Gen Z and their Inexplicable Political Activism

An overview of the youth’s political participation from the perspective of a younger generation.

Tanisha Agarwal 11/13/22 Tanisha Agarwal 11/13/22

A Monster of Our Times: How the Zombie Apocalypse Has Evolved to Mirror Societal Fears

From dark magic to office culture, the undead offer a biting commentary on what ails our society.

Payal Dass 4/22/22 Payal Dass 4/22/22

How Coming of Age Stories are Lying to You

Tanisha Agarwal 4/12/22 Tanisha Agarwal 4/12/22

Youth, Interrupted: What Wartime Literature Says About Disillusionment Amidst Global Catastrophe

The First World War transformed the just-begun lives of a generation of adolescents. Over a century later, the art they created resonates with another group of young people facing extraordinary loss and uncertainty.

Payal Dass 1/28/22 Payal Dass 1/28/22

How We’re Destroying the “Desired” Standard of Beauty

Even though the root of beauty has been based on problematic ideals, there has been a great deal of progress on challenging the standards that define it. This is something worth celebrating.

Tanisha Agarwal 10/27/21 Tanisha Agarwal 10/27/21

Pretty Privilege: How Aesthetics Influence Which Endangered Species We Save

Because apparently, beauty standards for humans weren’t enough.

Maidah Afzal 8/12/21 Maidah Afzal 8/12/21

Following the Heroine: Harmful Representation in Shoujo Anime

Figuring out the dating world by yourself is hard enough, so why does anime make it even harder?

Maidah Afzal 8/11/21 Maidah Afzal 8/11/21

A Cluster of Claustrophobic Girlbosses: Shiva Baby (2020) and Representing the Modern Woman

What happens when you mix bisexuals, ex-girlfriends, cheaters, sugar babies, and real babies, with a shiva?

Ethan Lane-Day 8/10/21 Ethan Lane-Day 8/10/21

Free Speech in the Philippines, Representation Lost Through Oppression

In the modern world, technology and social media have become a bastion of free speech, pushing everyone's voice to the corners of the globe. However, the treatment and acceptance of free speech has been received differently, and in some cases, like the Philippines, harshly.

Malika Daya 7/14/21 Malika Daya 7/14/21

Building a small business in the midst of the pandemic. In conversation with Tamara Masa Vojinovic, creator of Time Illuminated.

“Film photography became a really beautiful unravelling of artistry, inspiration, imagination, and reconnection.” Tamara shares with us her journey of artistry throughout the pandemic, exploring the highs & lows of artrepreneurship.

Payal Dass 7/13/21 Payal Dass 7/13/21

Indigenous Representation in Media and Mind

The media seems to report less on Indigenous issues, which makes them sound less important. What can our collective knowledge do?

Jingshu Helen Yao 7/13/21 Jingshu Helen Yao 7/13/21

What’s with Body Image Issues and the Tradition of Cooking and Dining Together?

The truth is, no one seemed to be satisfied with their body. The worries over my body will probably never disappear. But I try to minimize their impact on my life and people around me.

Payal Dass 7/13/21 Payal Dass 7/13/21

The Lack of Accurate LGBTQi+ Depictions in Film

In a world of progressive mainstream media that aims to represent people of various backgrounds, how do members of the LGBTQ+ community feel about the current representation of members in their minority group?

Tanisha Agarwal 7/6/21 Tanisha Agarwal 7/6/21

I’m a Girl Who Only Writes Male Protagonists, and I Finally Asked Myself Why

Feminism in the streets, internalized sexism in the writing portfolio

Tanisha Agarwal 7/6/21 Tanisha Agarwal 7/6/21

A Thousand Faces: Rick Riordan’s LGBTQ+ Heroes Are Diversifying the Children’s Shelf

A wise woman once said, “I believe the children are our future.” With the queer and nonbinary representation in his books, it seems the creator of Percy Jackson has decided to bet on it.

Jingshu Helen Yao 7/6/21 Jingshu Helen Yao 7/6/21

My Favorite Shows are Problematic, What do I do?

On the one hand, I am deeply interested in the show’s content but, on the other hand, I feel the necessity to be in solidarity with the community that seeks diversity and inclusion in Pop culture. What should I do?

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