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Daanish Alvi
Photos Editor (Volume 50) — Daanish is wrapping up his final year at UTM, majoring in Technology, Coding & Society, and minoring in Mathematics and Cinema Studies. He's aware of how odd that combination is, but that is enough to describe him in a nutshell. Carrying his cameras wherever he goes, you can find Daanish furiously writing Letterboxd reviews, cheering on the Maple Leafs, and blasting the Jonas Brothers any chance he gets.
Redefining women’s hockey
A fresh sheet of ice for women in hockey.
Following a tumultuous path to worldwide recognition, it seemed that women in hockey would never get the same level of…
From the sunrise breeze to the Toronto wind chills
All about the 2024 NHL All-Star Game.
Last February, following the NHL All-Star festivities in Sunrise, Florida, none other than world-famous Stratford-born pop artist Justin Bieber announced…
Shelf life: the dying art of physical media
The issue of lost media can be mitigated by a return to physical media.
I grew up surrounded by technology of all forms. I witnessed VHS tapes and cassettes on their way out, and…
From banned to boundless: How fans and fearless players scored a win against the NHL’s Pride Tape ban
The power of collective advocacy and resilience preserves inclusivity in hockey.
On the morning of October 9, 2023, sports reporting website Outsports posted an article to their website titled, “The NHL…
Happiness begins at a Jonas Brothers show
After an official comeback in 2019, the band performed all their albums for long-standing fans during their most recent North American tour.
I’m a big fan of the Jonas Brothers. Since the release of their self-titled debut in 2007, the Jonas Brothers…
Love Island UK 2023: The trials and tribulations of being a sexy single
A recap of the messy and steamy Casa Amor affairs that led to the season finale.
Spoiler Warning: Article mentions winners of Love Island UK, Season 9. Love Island UK is a reality dating TV show…
How Greta Gerwig continues to put women first
Reflecting on Gerwig’s film career and her focus on inspiring female characters.
Greta Gerwig has left an unmissable mark in the film community. With movies like Lady Bird (2017) and Little Women…
“Motion Blur”
Motion Blur demonstrates the constant movement of time that takes place in our world, and how it stops for no…
Dancing through adulthood in Cha Cha Real Smooth
Cooper Raiff’s recent comedy-drama serves as a depiction of the rollercoaster that is adult life.
Cha Cha Real Smooth (2022), directed and written by the film’s star Cooper Raiff, had its world premiere at the…
The call to climate action in WALL·E
Looking back at a Disney and Pixar classic that has reshaped the ways we think about our environment.
Directed by Andrew Stanton in 2008, WALL·E is a film to remember for its simple yet impactful message. Our favourite…
A breathtaking representation of society in A Clockwork Orange
This 1971 classic unpacks psychological themes that leave significant impacts on today’s viewers.
Spoiler warning: this article mentions detailed plot points from A Clockwork Orange. Released in 1971, and based on Anthony Burgess’…
A film’s first impression
Zooming in on how a movie’s initial release can influence success or failure.
Movies are portals that transport us into different realms of possibilities. Some are hailed as classics while others fly under…