Love in an era of cynicism
Why are people cynical about love and what we can do about it?
I tell you all the time, heaven is a place on earth with you – Video Games, Lana Del Rey,…
Opinion
Galentine’s Day: a celebration of the most unconditional love I’ve ever known
How female friendships empower us, and why this love should be celebrated this February.
Valentine’s Day. It’s well associated with flowers and chocolates, candlelit dinners, and cheesy rom-coms—after asking that special someone to be…
Where is the love? After 21 years, we are still trying to find it around us
Love doesn’t need to be found; it's all around.
In 2003, the Black Eyed Peas launched the global sensation of a song, “Where is the Love?” The song depicts…
Perfectionism is paralyzing you. Here’s what you can do about it
The only way to achieve your goals is through imperfection.
I’ve been a perfectionist my entire life. Whether it’s taking five hours to complete a 200-word essay or rewriting an…
Enduring life, one meditation at a time
The benefits of being intentionally focused and slow in our racing world.
You lie awake at night, wrestling with the blanket, re-propping your head on the hot and sticky pillow. The thoughts…
My eight-legged-plus roommates
How to get used to spiders and centipedes in your room.
Before we get started, I know! Yes, they can bite and they’re freaky as hell, but bear with me. I…
The unforeseen consequences of UTM’s road salt reduction
How slippery surfaces have changed our campus community, forever.
The University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) prides itself on its efforts to foster environmental sustainability on campus. Each year, the…
Nothing stands sacred in a cultural genocide
Gaza is having its people and its culture eradicated.
My name is Aya Yafaoui. In Arabic, my last name translates to “Aya of Yafa.” You might not know where…
Are boycotts worth the work?
The effectiveness of boycotts continues to be questioned, and yet, we are seeing results.
In a world where there seems to be no end to social injustices that need calling out, boycott movements flare…
The human cost of green energy
The exploitation of vulnerable communities in mineral-rich regions like the Congo raises urgent questions about the sustainability of our technological advancements.
In the quest for a greener future, the world has pinned its hopes on sustainable technologies, which are hailed to…
The increase in international students’ cost-of-living threshold will hurt students
The government says international students need more than $20,000 to live in Canada.
The University of Toronto (UofT) is an institution known for its acceptance of students of a multitude of different ethnicities…
No, you don’t know better
Avoiding the white savior complex.
As many of the young adults at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) will tell you, one of the most…
Haiti’s history is an inspiration for the fight for freedom
The first successful slave rebellion that led to the forging of one of the first republics in our world.
As I reflect on the island of Hispaniola’s history, where Haiti stands as a testament to the world’s first successful…
How the film Moonlight explores “the Queer”
How the Global North’s preconceived notions about Queerness serve to maintain hegemony.
When I was little, I remember going to Nigeria and feeling terrified while walking through the marketplace. It was the…
Ben & Jerry’s is unapologetic, are you?
Is our empathy and humanity limited by our Western point of view?
It’s been 114 days. Israel has dropped more than 25,000 tonnes of bombs on Gaza. Together, these explosives are heftier…