Lost in Translation: Queerness in culture
Queerness is as old as humanity.
Queerness is as old as humanity. Yet, our world attempts to discredit figures and experiences of queer people beyond the…
Madhav Ajayamohan
Features Editor (Volume 51); Associate Features Editor (Volume 50) — Madhav is a third year student completing a double major in mathematics and computer science, and a minor in professional writing. Everyone in UTM has a unique story that makes them special and deserves to be told. As the Features Editor, Madhav wants to narrate these types of stories with creative and descriptive writing. In his off-time, Madhav loves watching anime, reading manga or fantasy novels and listening to music.
The way a machine reads
Understanding how AI processes our commands.
Mankind has always tried to merge technology and humanity, to integrate humans’ adaptability with machines’ superiority. In November 2022, humanity…
How to find your one true love using mathematics
A guide on using mathematics in our romantic lives.
Every cisgender man in the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) has around 68 potential cisgender female dating partners on campus,…
A procrastinator’s attempt to build good habits
Exploring how to build habits and what pitfalls to avoid when it comes to self-improvement.
The first of January is the start of a new year, and with a new year comes new aspirations and…
Music and movies of a Malayalee-Otaku
Sticking to one genre of media is restricting
Whenever I’m with a group of friends, listening to music, I always hesitate to add my own songs to the…
Experiencing Japan in a month: Beauty behind the flashiness of tourism
Fourth Year Student Ndaru Bhramastra shares his experience in his summer abroad program at Keio University, Tokyo, Japan.
The University of Toronto (U of T) is the best place for us to practice cultural appreciation. With students from…
Lost in Translation: Code-Switching
When our tongue adapts to those around us.
Switching from languages, accents, dialects, or creoles, often feels like switching personhoods. So, what does it mean to code-switch and…
Treading between appreciation & appropriation
Where does the line between cultural appropriation and appreciation end?
Every year, The Medium designates a week to discuss “cultural appropriation.” And every year, the customary “cultural appreciation versus cultural…
Employers seek out students in reverse career fair
Students sit at booths while employers line up to sell themselves in the first-ever reverse career fair at UTM.
On November 18 at 6 p.m., the Kaneff Centre was the stage for an unusual career fair—employers queued at booths…
Genocides are anti-environmental
For every drop of blood spilt, we hit back Mother Earth for twice the damage
We like to think that conflict stems from ideals—that humans generate war on each other because of our beliefs and…
The power of student journalism
A discourse on the purpose of The Medium and its meaningful mark in history over the years.
The University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM), or back then, Erindale College, first opened up in 1967. The following year, UTM’s…
Artificial intelligence + low confidence = intellectual obesity
A personal reflection on how the use of AI can lead to a lack of critical thinking.
As a computer science major, I am guilty of partaking in an increasingly popular programming practice: vibe coding. Vibe coding…
To Hope Means To Go Beyond Belief
Redefining hope as more than believing in a better future. Ancient Greek mythology tells the tale of Pandora’s Box. The…
A final sign-off and a heartfelt “See you next year!”
The editors of The Medium say goodbye and welcome a brand new chapter.
News It’s been a thrilling and memorable year as News Editor! From the first pitch email I sent in August…
The beauty and bittersweetness of our mother tongues
Two students reflect on how language is a patchwork of emotions, our inner selves, and life’s deepest answers
The Medium asked two writers to reflect on their native languages. UTM is a culturally proud campus, just as Canada…