Santa, I want my money back
December is the time to kiss your money goodbye.
The holidays are a time to connect with your loved ones, be grateful that you survived fall semester, and shop…
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From Liz, With Love: She shoots, she scores!
Hi Liz, I have a question that addresses an unconventional move on a girl’s part. I have a friend and we…
Kaleidoscope—A heist series that will surprise you
Understanding the advantages and disadvantages that come with watching a series with a customized episode order.
Kaleidoscope (2023) is an eight-part Netflix series about a team that is planning a heist, breaking into one of the…
The Menu—a revelation on celebrity chefs
The film’s chilling plot twists reveal shocking similarities to modern food entertainment.
The Menu (2022) opens with a scene at a port, where our protagonist Margot (Anya-Taylor Joy) smokes a cigarette beneath…
Canada’s new foreign-buyer ban: Will it really solve the country’s housing crisis?
Critics question the effectiveness of banning foreigners from purchasing homes in Canada, calling it “political theatre.”
Beginning on January 1, 2023, the Canadian government enforced a two-year ban prohibiting certain foreign home buyers from buying houses…
Editorial: Taking it slow
From unrealistic productivity ideals to putting yourself first.
After such a long holiday season, we’ve gotten accustomed to “laissez-faire” attitudes. For those of us fortunate enough, our schedules…
Alarming report reveals antisemitism at U of T
Dr. Ayelet Kuper reflects on antisemitic behaviour she experienced at the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, stating that work must be done to address antisemitism.
On December 5, 2022, Dr. Ayelet Kuper, the associate director of Faculty Affairs at U of T and former senior…
Ontario Government appeals for reinstating Bill 124
In November 2022, a judge had ruled Bill 124—which caps wages increases for public sector workers—unconstitutional, a ruling that the Ontario government is now appealing.
The Ontario government is currently appealing a court decision made on November 29, 2022, that abolished Bill 124. The Protecting…
Peel Regional Police issue warning regarding the ongoing fraud pandemic
The police warn Peel Region residents of scammers posing as pizza delivery drivers—a newly reported fraud that joined the wave of scams in wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Peel Regional Police is warning residents of scammers who are posing as food delivery drivers to steal banking information…
How Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery represents billionaires like Elon Musk
Examining concepts of wealth, intellectual property, and social negligence through Johnson’s latest detective flick.
In 2019, Rian Johnson’s Knives Out was a total hit. The film centered around the death and will of Christopher…
U of T launches new strategic plan to foster international student success
U of T hosted a virtual panel discussing the International Strategic Plan 2022-2027, which outlines initiatives all three campuses are implementing to ensure inclusion of international students in the community’s success.
Recently, U of T published the International Strategic Plan 2022-2027, which proposes ways to improve programs and activities offered by…
Locked On Leafs: Midterm Marks: The Leafs have had their fair share of ups and downs
On offence, the Leafs lead the big four: Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, John Tavares, and William Nylander. These players are…
Five ways to stay motivated at the gym
Keeping a new year’s resolution to get fit won’t be as easy as it seemed when we were passively indulging in Christmas cookies and beef dinners.
As an enthusiastic yet somewhat defeatist gym-goer, I’m always a bit reluctant to resume exercising after winter breaks end. I…
Books that changed my life in 2022
Throughout 2022, I found myself amazed by the connections I was able to make between the books I read, the…
How Avatar: The Way of the Water misrepresents Indigenous culture
While visually remarkable, the new Avatar missed the mark with its representations of colonization.
Spoiler warning: The review reveals the plot of Avatar: The Way of Water. In 2009, James Cameron wowed audiences with…