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Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day beyond Irish borders
The life and legacy of Ireland’s patron saint.
One month before St. Patrick’s Day, I biked the cobblestone streets of Kilkenny with a tour group and learned the…
Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two is a cinematic masterpiece
The newest Dune instalment will go on to define a new generation of blockbusters.
Frank Herbert’s Dune is notorious for being difficult to adapt to the screen. Countless attempts made over the years—from Ridley…
The WWE mistreats wrestlers and uses their real-life drama for ratings
Blurring the lines between what’s real and what’s fake with the corporation’s most popular love triangle.
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is a money-hungry corporation that commits unethical practices and covers them up. They have mistreated their…
Madame Web: the Spider-Man spinoff that wove itself into a disaster
Why Madame Web is a movie we love to hate.
Warning: Spoilers ahead. Reader discretion is advised. Madame Web revolves around the totally dynamic and not-at-all poorly written female protagonist,…
Seven free or budget-friendly spring activities in Toronto and Mississauga
Experience spring in the city to its fullest with some of the best wallet-friendly activities.
Dark winter days have everyone anticipating weather in the double digits. Springtime in Toronto and Mississauga is the perfect time…
Challenging the patriarchy: The power of the gaze
How the female gaze empowers both men and women and changes patriarchal narratives.
The media—be it books, movies, television, or podcasts—are powerful for their artistically appealing façades and storytelling depth. Written mediums such…
The beauty of your body: a painting in the mirror for every woman
Every gesture in the curve or straightening of the fingers is artistically expressive and gorgeous—so too is the body of a woman.
I personally have always been in awe of and adored the anatomy of all bodies. The intricacy of the muscles…
The not-so glamorous side of the Grammy Awards
The Grammys’ controversies, hidden biases, and on-stage dramas fuel debate in the music industry.
Frustrations about Grammy Award disparities continuously linger within the music industry. Most controversies and public confusion resulting from nominations and…
Art at UTM: The Crochet Club
The president of the UTM Crochet Club talks about welcoming new crocheters and plans for the club.
Looking to express your creative side? From yarn to painting, art for a cause or art for yourself, the University…
Lily Gladstone is the first Native American person to be nominated for Best Actress
A discussion of the 2024 Oscars, Lily Gladstone, and the history of Indigenous people in film.
The 96th annual Academy Awards are soon approaching, and recent nominations have caused quite the buzz! From sweeps to snubs,…
The day TikTok went silent
Universal Music Group pulled all of their artists’ music from TikTok over fair compensation and copyright protection.
“This sound isn’t available” and “Sound removed due to copyright restrictions” were some messages seen across TikTok on February 1,…
Journaling for self-reflection, mindfulness, and creative expression
Connecting with our past, present, and future selves through written words.
Between pressures at work, full course loads in university, and dwindling attention spans, it’s difficult to set aside time in…
In no one we trust: a review of The Trust: A Game of Greed
The price of ambition, The Trust reveals the depth of human greed.
Warning: Spoilers ahead. Reader discretion is advised. Would you split US$250,000 with 11 strangers? In the recently released 2024 TV…
Cockfight: a review
Cockfight is a darkly funny play about a rooster and trauma bonds.
Cockfight, a play that is about a rooster, but also mostly about trauma, opened at Studio Erindale Theatre on February…