The day hath arrived once more. Doomsday is near. There will be riots in public places. People will be scrambling for supplies to survive a nuclear winter. And by nuclear, I mean commercialist. When the world, especially America, seems to have just realized how thankful they are for what they already have, the dreaded Black Friday will arrive. Chaos and turmoil ensues.
So, my parents went out of town the last weekend before school started, which meant that I got the house to myself. I was super excited because with the house to myself I could have my boyfriend Jason stay over—this would be the first time my parents went away since my brother moved out.
In light of the ongoing dispute between pipeline company Kinder Morgane and environmentalists over a proposed oil pipeline, one entrepreneurial philanthropist is hoping to help ease tensions with a sweet little treat for all: the “Kinder Morgane Surprise.”
I’m a big proponent of solid brand management. As a writer, managing the very brand of writing I bring to a publication, employers, and clients is of vital importance. While such an exercise is worthy for a company or a freelancer, I’m not convinced that the same could be applied for national governments
The viral video of Johnny Depp slurring his words and swaying on stage at the Hollywood Film Awards reminded me that the only reason we care for award shows—i.e., other people’s success—is when in the process of acknowledging their success they embarrass themselves.
I’ve been somewhat hesitant to join loyalty rewards programs offered by some of my favourite shops and retailers after reading many articles that offer only scathing criticism. For the longest time, the rewards card I had in my wallet was an Air Miles Rewards card, though it isn’t so much a loyalty program since Air Miles are accepted at different retailers and online stores.
To me Charles Manson had always been the image of insanity, hate, violence, and murder. To me the man is unlovable, or better yet, undeserving of love. But is that how we punish people? Yes, we can abolish freedom and civil rights, but can we ever abolish love, whatever it is?
Earlier in November, Taylor Swift—arguably the most popular artist in the world—pulled her entire catalogue from the online music streaming service Spotify. In addition to already being a hugely successful musician, Swift’s new album 1989 reached platinum this year and may be one of the last albums to do so.
Off-leash dogs in urban areas are not only dangerous to the animal, but also to commuters and pedestrians.
A lot can go wrong over the holidays. It could be boredom or overwork, loneliness or too much family, or any of the myriad other things that can dampen the joy of your well-deserved break from academia. Here’s a handy list of dos and don’ts to make your holiday spectacular!
