How Tender is the Flesh inexplicitly analyzes the cruelty of femicide
Trigger warning: This article mentions murder, cannibalism, and violent imagery. Imagine a world where murder is state-sanctioned. Is it still…
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Five books to read this International Women’s Day
Exploring the diversity and resilience of Canadian women through literature.
March 8, 2023, marks the day that we celebrate, commemorate, and highlight the successes and struggles of women throughout history….
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…
Theatre Erindale’s Alcestis: Merging styles of the past and present
How Theatre Erindale’s latest main stage production used costumes, lighting, and sound effects to create a timeless experience.
Theatre Erindale’s latest production reimagines a play that has been in production since 438 BC. Alcestis by Euripides tells the…
Recognizing the power of female artistry at Billboard’s Women in Music Awards
Billboard aims to showcase women’s successes in an industry that does not have enough female representation.
I love to discover new music from various genres. Whether it be through online playlists, social media ads, or by…
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…
Cancer research and the magic of chemistry
“Before going into chemistry, the only liquid I really knew was water,” says Ivonne Lopez-Miranda, sitting across from me in…
Women in STEM: Past, present, future
Sandra Zhitkova, co-president of the UTM Physics Club, and Professor Sharmin share their journeys battling the lack of female representation in STEM fields.
Female representation in STEM has long been the subject of debate. The term STEM, which stands for “science, technology, engineering,…
The faces of women
To limit the scope of womanhood is to limit the scope of humanity.
In a land where the sea met the sun and calls of prayer echoed in every corner, Melouka was born….
Love and its discontents: A continuum of passion
How female love functions as a source of energy for male culture.
Love is often explored through philosophical and psychological frameworks. That is to say, we ask, “What is love?” to inquire…
To all the women: This is your story
A letter and reminder to all the women of today to define their own identities.
Happy International Women’s Day to all the women. Whether you are born as one, identify as one, or are transitioning…
My role model is my mom
Young people, particularly females, often face a host of societal pressures and limitations due to gender stereotypes, systemic bias, and…
The Brown girl experience: India vs. Canada
A reflection on the privileges of the Brown girl experience in Canada.
When I entered Canada as a young immigrant, I didn’t know what to expect from the country. A differently accented…
Sara Ahmed and “The Feminist Killjoy”
Calling out anti-feminist behaviour doesn’t make you a b*tch; it just makes you a killjoy. Welcome to feminism!
Have you ever felt shame, guilt, or regret after calling out misogynistic behaviour? Have you ever been made to feel…
Back-to-Business: Improving women representation in the workplace
Gender egalitarianism has been a large part of workplace discussion in the 21st century. While statistics about representation in the…