Maple Leafs Dilemma: to buy or to sell?
As the All-Star break for the 2023-2024 NHL season arrives, the Toronto Maple Leafs organization must decide if they want…
Issue 18
The Stanley cup trend is out of control
TikTok has made numerous products famous overnight, creating a cycle of over-consumption.
The Stanley cup trend is not about the hockey trophy but simply about a reusable steel water bottle. This social…
Get in loser, we’re reviewing Mean Girls
The return of Mean Girls after the 2017 musical and the original 2004 movie release seemed as likely to happen as “fetch,” yet the high school drama made its theatrical release once again.
The 2024 Mean Girls movie follows the plot and cast from the original movie but includes several mentions of current…
Between trends and tales: decoding “BookTok’s” impact on reading culture
How a TikTok subculture is both helping and harming the book industry.
TikTok, a popular platform for creating short content, was reaching its peak during the height of the pandemic. At the…
Art without an audience
Is there a purpose in creating art without an audience to appreciate it?
The act of creating art is a universal behaviour attributed to humans, with its origins dating back to prehistoric times….
Raptors Wrap-Up: Trade deadline disappointment
Since their championship run in 2019, the Raptors have been doomed with seasons of mediocracy. In 2020, they were seemingly…
Fathema Shaikh has that leadership spirit
“I started my athletic career with swimming and track when I was seven years old,” says Fathema Shaikh, a fourth-year…
Chocolate boosts sex drive? Unwrapping the science behind lust and attraction
Once used to treat fertility issues, aphrodisiacs are now popular gifts that set the Valentine’s Day mood.
Aphrodisiacs do not come in the form of love potions, as commonly depicted in media. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary,…
How When Harry Met Sally… remains a timeless rom-com
While the film’s plot may seem ordinary, Reiner’s 1989 classic remains relevant for its depiction of heterosexual relationships.
When thinking about romantic comedies, we must discuss the beloved When Harry Met Sally… (1989). The movie’s plot is the…
From clichés to practical love scenes—the evolution of Bollywood romance
How Bollywood films are evolving with contemporary stories, unique music, and a refreshed audience.
Imagine this: in the heart of the snowy mountains, a beautiful woman, clad in a red satin saree and a…
Will human-made art be replaced with AI-generated art?
Current artists facing technological threats can look to art history for clues to understand the way forward.
Discourse on art generated by artificial intelligence (AI) versus human-made art has been making its rounds on social media platforms…
What makes a love song great?
Highlighting some of the many love songs that have shaped society for generations.
Love is a remarkable subject from which we draw inspiration. In the music industry, love songs have dominated the charts…
The Medium’s Editor-in-Chief shines at TEDxUofT
A radiant overview of the speakers and performers at TEDx’s latest UofT conference.
Last Sunday, February 5, 2023, the Isabel Bader Theater in Toronto came alive with laughter, awe, and applause as twelve…
To date or not to date: How dating apps are still affecting young women
The number of young people on online dating platforms has increased threefold in the last few years. But for women, they remain unsafe and uncomfortable.
Some last names have been omitted to protect anonymity. Valery Li downloaded Tinder when she moved to Toronto last year…
Did Cupid make the right call?
Students share their best and worst Valentine’s Day experiences.
The most frost-rating date EVERManisha Basuita “So,” he asked, a cup of hot chocolate in his hand and a smirk…