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Opinion
Editorial: What you can do in a short time
“We must talk to hear an echo”—a reflection on four years in student journalism and the lessons learned.
I was recently asked if I was sad to be leaving The Medium. A year ago, after my first run…
My Michelin Star experience—is it worth it?
Hundreds of dollars for a meal? Maybe if there's homemade goat milk mozzarella.
The kind of dining I’m about to describe is a privilege. I understand that it is not accessible to everyone,…
Does manifestation work?
The bottom line: manifestation isn’t magical—it is just a version of therapy.
Is the power of manifestation backed up by science? Do positive affirmations actually work? Is it all a scam? Why…
Changing Leaves: My little joys
I tried to write this piece, but I felt like I was overcomplicating what I wanted to say. It was…
Why I aestheticize my study notes
Social media can laugh all it wants—I’m keeping my Crayola markers.
The last time midterm season rolled around, my study space looked more like a kindergartener’s art station than the desk…
Dear UTM, thank you…
…for proving me wrongKaitlyn Harris If you had asked me six months ago, I wouldn’t have had many deep insights…
Netflix and chill or Netflix and ill?
Is having access to our favourite shows with a click of a button beneficial or harmful in the long-term?
From sitting in front of the TV at home every evening after school, watching commercials in the middle of our…
The guilt of being a first-generation student
Opening the door for new dialogue; the emotions and sacrifices that come with being a first-generation university student.
Oh, my parents went to university in their home country, but their credits didn’t transfer over. This was a common…
Everything becomes content
Online personalities like Valkyrae just want to connect with people, but others think that their actions are just for content.
The internet is a space where people share, connect, and laugh with one another—a wacky land of learning and making…
Editorial: Why do we feel so guilty?
On the origins of good, bad, and evil.
Let’s talk about guilt. We’re finally nearing the end of the winter semester and assignments are piling up. It’s no…
From Liz, With Love: Jealousy is not the answer
Hey Liz, I’m currently dating a girl after breaking up with my ex not that long ago. But I’m starting…
Dating in the modern era: Are women pressured into playing hard to get?
A (sort of) deep dive into expectations for women in the dating world, and their links to the patriarchy and, possibly, evolution.
Picture this: you’re anxiously sitting on your bed, hunched over, staring daggers at your phone. Your heart has been in…
Who hurt Netflix?
Netflix's days of playing with our emotions and taunting us with its anticipated password sharing are finally over. The dreaded day is coming soon.
“Love is sharing a password.” – Netflix It’s normal to be salty around New Years or Valentines Day, but someone…
Selena Gomez’s internet battles are a lesson for us all
The solution to cyber bullying may indeed be to “kill them with kindness.”
TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, and many other social media platforms have broken within the last two weeks because of the…