It enters our conversations, appears on television, and is even broadcast in the news. Whether we go there on purpose or if it was just a Freudian slip of the tongue, subtle racism, like a chronic sore muscle, requires us to shrug it off or address it with a tight squeeze.
On October 26, ex-host and co-creator of CBC Radio’s Q, Jian Ghomeshi was fired following allegations of sexual violence from three anonymous women. As more details have trickled out, the Ghomeshi case has become difficult for me to stomach.
Sexual assault is no laughing matter, and perpetrators of this crime ought to be punished.
With Remembrance Day coming up, this week’s YouTube Music Video Classic pays tribute to the people involved in wars and disasters and the ones who fought to make a difference in world peace.
Last year, Petra F. Collins and Alice Lancaster brought a shirt to American Apparel and the masses. A shirt that was, in every sense of the word, provocative.
The authorities have bombarded us with messages that marijuana is the gateway to more illicit drugs. You might tell yourself that once you’re inside the gate, you can still get out, but there’s no guarantee you’ll still have the power to control yourself—the key to get back out when you’ve had enough.
Fall is here and winter is coming, which means tasty seasonal goods are everywhere. A personal favourite of mine is a ginger molasses cookie. For those who haven’t tried this drug—I mean, snack—it is heavenly.
Halloween is over, which means one of two things: either you’re one of the people taking to social media to bemoan the existence of Christmas decorations cropping up in stores so early, or, like me, you’re overjoyed that we can finally drop all that spooky black and orange in favour of some festive and cheerful red and green.
I’m not a very good cook. My impatience is such that cooking is usually tossing a can of soup on the stove and heating, on extra-high heat, for all of five minutes. Do you smell that scorched butternut squash soup? That’s the pre-packaged scent of young adulthood.
Homemade gifts are beautiful and thoughtful, and always an excellent option for a cash-strapped student. It’s win-win: you get to save money on lovely gifts, and during the countless hours that you spend creating your crafts, you’re not out there spending your student loan on Jägerbombs and shoes you don’t need.
