When I think of the current climate of over-the-top political correctness in North America, I donāt sit there at my computer and roll my eyes every time someone gets hurt because of something mean or ātriggeringā said on the Internet.
The recent South Park episode āYouāre Not Yelpingā shone a light on the power of public opinion. Review sites such as Yelp, Zomato, and Rotten Tomatoes have given regular everyday folks like you and me the power to vote up or down virtually anything.
When bodybuilder and middle school teacher Mindi Jensen received an ultimatum from her academic employers to either delete her workout/bikini pictures from her Instagram account or lose her job, it seemed like the whole world collectively rolled their eyes. Here we go again.
Ah, the golden glimmer of the 10/10 rating on IGN, or the 100 per cent on R0tten Tomatoes.
About a week before the Canadian federal election, I asked my nephew whom he would vote for if he were old enough: āI donāt know,ā he said, ābut I wouldnāt vote for the Conservatives, because they just want everything to stay the same.ā
On October 19, Canadians elected a majority Liberal federal government, making Justin Trudeau prime minister.
Isnāt it great when we can point a finger at someone and say itās all his or her fault?
Itās wrong of me to criticize a whole generation of people just because Iāve been noticing some abysmal trends from a few.
Hereās how Oxford defines art: āThe expression or application of human creative skill or imagination, typically in a visual form such as a painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated for their beauty or emotional power.ā
I want to talk about cultural appropriation involving Halloween costumes.
