To Kiss or Not to Kiss
When we walked into the classroom, Mr. Hurst wasn’t okay. Our fourth-grade teacher’s hair, usually combed neatly, was dishevelled. His…
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Drowning Soft and Slow—Reflections at the End of the World
The city is sinking. The words would’ve frightened them, had they not been drowning long before the water rose. Three…
“Arachne”
Arachne is inspired by the Greek myth of Arachne. Lavleen wanted to show her coming to life from a statue…
“A Family Portrait”
Through his time as a scout, and studying environmental science, Adam Hicken developed a deep fascination and appreciation for the…
For Women
Well tell those goddamnsupreme court spineless pricksto keep their clean fingernailsout of my uterus I mean seriouslyI think they forgot…
Love Affairs
TestimonyMy god, I know that boy. Well. He really did seem like the type to put himself in this kind…
Locked on Leafs: All hands on deck
How does an underperforming, injury-laden hockey team persevere and make themselves a top five team in the league? They collectively…
Winners on and off the field
“As men, diverse men, we have privilege, and therefore an opportunity to make a difference,” says head coach of the University of Toronto Mississauga men’s flag football team.
For the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) men’s flag football team, performance goes beyond the field. Head coach Armaan Hayer—a…
Poetry Corner
once upon a timeYasmine Benabderrahmane curled against the blaze of a dull fire,streaks of light, shadows dance against her skin.gathered…
The M’s Playlist: A Danceable December with Kareena
To me, December is a lot more than just another month of the year. December welcomes the new year with…
A depiction of real-life family affairs in Theatre Erindale’s Tartuffe
Fourth year TDS students took audiences on a journey that truly displayed difficult emotions.
Erindale Studio Theatre has always been a great place to experience drama up close. In their most recent show, Tartuffe,…
How Lana Del Rey uses music to show character development
When done right, using a discography as an artistic outlet can be quite spectacular.
In 2012, with the releases of songs like “Video Games” and “Blue Jeans,” Lana Del Rey was met with a…
She Said—empowering victims of ex-film superpower Harvey Weinstein
An eye-opening film that reveals the truths and tragedies of women in journalism and beyond.
TW: This article contains references to sexual assault and rapeSpoiler warning: This article touches on the storyline of She Said…
Valley of the Birdtail: How racism changed the experiences of two communities separated by a valley
In their new book, a U of T law graduate and an associate professor in the Faculty of Law highlight the inequalities affecting children in schools on reserves.
In Canada, over 110,000 school-aged children live on reserves. According to a report published in 2018, only 44 per cent of First Nations who lived…
How UTM’s Ideation Lab provides funding, mentorship, and educational resources to business aspirants
Kayla Sousa, ICUBE Programs Lead, discusses the mission behind the ideation lab and social barriers to entrepreneurship.
In 2015, U of T’s first and only social impact accelerator—a program that helps develop start-ups—opened its doors at the…