Humanitarian crisis intensifies in war-torn Ukraine
The Russo-Ukrainian war has resulted in mass civilian casualties, displacements, and significant damage to the Ukrainian infrastructure. Between February 24—when…
Kiara Senanayake
Staff Writer (Volume 48) — Kiara is in her third year, completing a History and Political Science Specialist. When she's not writing essays or stressing about deadlines, she enjoys keeping up with global conflicts, watching clips of British panel shows, playing Valorant, and buying books she fully intends to but never manages to read.
Concerns of nuclear war linger as conflict in Ukraine continues
President Vladimir Putin threatens nuclear retaliation in the event of Ukrainian advances.
Tensions between Russia and the West are at an all-time high, as concerns of nuclear conflict continue. In February, President…
Lecture Me! On Demonic Infestations in 17th century Québec
Professor Mairi Cowan explores how society’s understanding of demonic possession has changed over time.
In the Autumn of 1660, residents in and around Québec reported strange sightings. “A man enveloped in flames and a…
Ukraine’s stand against Russia continues
After an extended stalemate in the Ukrainian war, tides turn as Ukraine launches counter-offensives against Russian-annexed regions.
On June 22, 2022, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed a student audience at the University of Toronto Munk School of…
Stolen history
Should museums return artefacts to their countries of origin?
The idea of stolen history is one that has recently risen to the surface of public consciousness. The British Museum…
Conflict between Russia and Ukraine devastates millions of people
Ukrainian crisis now labelled “dire and desperate” due to rising casualties and injuries.
On February 24, the Russian army invaded the eastern borders of Ukraine under the orders of Russian President Vladimir Putin….
The Russia-Ukraine crisis: The decline of Pax Americana?
Since the declaration of invasion on February 24, 137 Ukrainians have died and 316 remain wounded.
In his farewell speech at the Pentagon, former U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld said that “weakness is provocation.”…
All aboard the Hogwarts Express for the Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts reunion
Fans finally receive their Hogwarts letter late in 2022 and travel to the past in this HBO Max special.
Spoiler warning: this article discusses scenes from Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts. The highly anticipated Harry Potter 20th…
Cowboy Bepop: a victim of the Hollywood remake epidemic
See you, Netflix... this anime adaptation is not the success we imagined.
Hollywood remakes of cult classics are always a contentious subject. Often, these remakes fall short in quality compared to the…
Succession: a portrait of familial dysfunction
Questioning how repulsive reflections of reality continue to capture audience attention.
Spoiler warning: this review discusses scenes from seasons two and three of Succession. The opening scene of Succession’s third season…
Måneskin: glam rock revival
Eurovision 2021 winner paves a path beyond Europe, taking on the world with their eye-catching style.
In the first images that appeared on major news sites following the Eurovision 2021 finale—the European music competition—Måneskin celebrated their…
Butt Blitz 2021: Cigarette clean-up event looks towards “A Greener Future”
Cigarette butts are more harmful to the environment than we originally thought.
In 2014, Rochelle Byrne organized a local shoreline clean-up in her community and found that the annual event would be…
Can changing our attitude help us prevent burnout?
Planning ahead for an online semester may be the key to avoid burnout.
The unexpected changes brought on by the pandemic have revealed a lot about the strengths and limits of students. The…