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 showsâi.e., other peopleâs successâis when in the process of acknowledging their success they embarrass themselves.
Iâve 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 isnât 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 Swiftâarguably the most popular artist in the worldâpulled her entire catalogue from the online music streaming service Spotify. In addition to already being a hugely successful musician, Swiftâs 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. Hereâs a handy list of dos and donâts to make your holiday spectacular!
Ever find yourself falling asleep in class? Do you notice yourself gazing out the window wishing you werenât necessarily out in the cold, but definitely not in the devastatingly boring class youâre currently in? Well then, this is the article for you! Learn how cultivating a relationship with your instructors can make classes far more interesting.
This past month, I have discovered that writing a novel is really quite difficult. I consider myself to be a decent writer, but coming up with characters and a plot through oneâs own imagination is a work of the mind more so than a work of the pen.
As more and more people get involved in video games as a hobby, chances are you either are (or have dated) a self-professed âgamer.â As a gamer myself, I understand when that special someone in my life gets caught up in epically long questlines and multi-player raids that can take hours if not days to plan and execute.
World AIDS Day is coming up December 1, so now is a great time to brush up on your knowledge of HIV/AIDS and to get tested if you havenât already done so over the last year. There are several things you should know about HIV. First of all, the âHâ in âHIVâ does not stand for humping and the âVâ does not stand for vagina.
