Doomerism for Dummies
A doomerist … no, REALIST approach to squandering your life.
Hey, you! I regret to inform you that the end of the world is rapidly approaching. I am here to…
Rola Fawzy
Grieving Gaza
While it took the world some time to catch on to the ongoing genocide, our student body was wiser.
If I were not a student at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM), I don’t know how I could have…
Dear freshmen, learn to discern
On the importance of leaning on inner guidance to understand your university experience.
The booming frosh week speakers in front of the Student Centre signal a new batch of freshly baked freshmen, packed…
I Am Not My Sister’s Mother
March 2021 I did not want to be in the emergency room of Trillium Hospital, but I had to be….
From He’s Just Not That Into You to “Flowers”: Different stories with the same ending
A culture-informed analysis of how dating has changed for women in the last decade.
I was walking down St. Catherine Street in Montreal when I heard, from a passing car, a woman singing a…
Dave Chappelle’s recent Toronto performance—a show flawed at its core
Looking back at Chappelle’s comedy evolution in comparison to his latest show on New Year’s Day.
On New Year’s Day, I had the chance to attend Dave Chappelle’s Toronto show. While the first time I saw…
“Black like her father”
A reflection on the coupling of Blackness and anger.
I couldn’t tell you the details of why my 13-year-old-self stomped angrily into my house that day. I couldn’t tell…
Cycling in Mississauga is an extreme sport
Mississauga’s love affair with jam-packed traffic leaves no room for cyclists.
When I say that I would love to bicycle throughout the year, people look at me like I am insane….
DJ Habibi Funk and the power of cultural appreciation
In an interview with DJ Habibi Funk, we see the impacts of amplifying cultural music in Western media and beyond.
I came across Habibi Funk’s music in the most unexpected way. A friend of mine drunkenly posted an Instagram story,…
My “fob” experience
How I merged my Egyptian roots with my new Canadian home.
It took me a whole year to make my first friend in Canada. Life in Hamilton was pretty lonely till…
Art is a necessity for all: Reflections from an Egyptian household
A thought provoking argument on the tough yet necessary meanings of art for those in Egyptian families.
Growing up, the closest I got to meeting artists was by watching them on my TV. I was born and…