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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.
Pretty Privilege: How Aesthetics Influence Which Endangered Species We Save
Because apparently, beauty standards for humans weren’t enough.
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?
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.
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?
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
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.
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?
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.
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.
Post-Pandemic Intimacy: What Can We Look Forward To?
Resisting socializing is easy for some—that might be a problem
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.
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.
Sister Rosetta Tharpe and the Road to Rock and Roll Royalty
Over 100 years after Tharpe was born, her name is still alive.
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.
Twice Numb (On Paralysis and Depression)
This has been the worst episode of Scrubs of all time.
Akram Khan - “My Body is a Living Museum”
An alive archive, the creative genius Akram Khan’s journey of passion.
The Hippie Movement: Living Their Legacy
How far has the “Make Love, Not War” mentality come today?
Understanding The Punk Movement of the 70s
What happened when the world was ready to move on from the “give peace a chance” narrative?
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.
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