Goodbye, Volume 51!
A year to remember.
If there’s one thing I’ve learned as Editor-in-Chief of Volume 51 at The Medium, it’s how much teamwork matters in…
Opinion
To live in perpetual explanation
Existing as a bisexual woman means being subjected to constant questioning, sexualization, and plain misunderstanding.
Even in 2025, being straight is the default. LGBTQ+ people are still scared to grapple with the complexities of their…
Oh, the places you shouldn’t go!
On selling out, settling for bullshit, and getting your share of the spoils.
As graduation season approaches, the university’s graduating class is faced with figuring out what to do with their newly minted…
To slop or not to slop
Is there a place and time for slop media?
As a chronically online generation, experiencing the overwhelming rise of “slop media” — which is normally defined as AI-generated content,…
Playing sports without a team
The difficulty in staying apolitical in a super politicized world.
On the cold Christmas day of 1914, German and British soldiers agreed to hang up their rifles and replace their…
POV: You’re a fruity foster kid
Reliving three homes, PTSD-style.
You’re a child and you’ve just met your new parents for the first time. There’s a cross in their living…
Sorry, I’m an Anti-Romantic
The top 10 awkward encounters sex-disinterested people face (and how to deal with them).
With my first year of university coming to an end and assignments piling up, romance is the last thing on…
People’s Ignorance Won’t Allow for the Existence of Contradictions
Being Queer and Muslim.
What is it like to be a queer Muslim? It’s difficult. It’s frustrating. It’s tragic. It’s liberating. It’s none of…
Literary Renaissance: the art of fanfiction
It’s 2014. The sun is finally creeping against the window, but I haven’t slept yet. Instead, I am tucked in…
The beauty and bittersweetness of our mother tongues
Two students reflect on how language is a patchwork of emotions, our inner selves, and life’s deepest answers
The Medium asked two writers to reflect on their native languages. UTM is a culturally proud campus, just as Canada…
Why we are deterred from talking about resistance
Resistance is powerful because it can take many forms.
Why are we discouraged from talking about resistance? Even among those who support Palestine, it seems easier to frame Palestinians…
Why LinkedIn is the best social media platform
LinkedIn’s tailoring to the professional world makes it the most practical form of social media. And students shouldn’t shy away from it.
I hadn’t used social media much prior to 2020 for the simple fact that I wasn’t particularly social. This changed…
Culture corner: the Zeppole story
A close look at a favourite Italian treat.
For as long as I can remember, my family would go over to my Nonno and Nonna’s house on St….
Being an older sister is a privilege, not a burden.
Reflections on siblinghood.
Mothers and fathers are always put in the spotlight when building a family, a community, or a civilization. Aristotle said…
How many aura points did I lose?
Gen Z is redefining spirituality in the digital age, blending ancient practices with internet humour and TikTok trends. But is this a true spiritual awakening, or just another aesthetic-driven phase?
“How many aura points did I lose when I skipped class to study for a midterm for another class?” …