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Charles Urgiles (He/They) As a trans artist, I draw my inspiration from my personal experiences navigating identity and self-discovery. I…
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Editorial: Let uncertainty lead the way
Life will sometimes take you on paths you weren’t expecting, and that’s okay.
Stop for a second and think about how you got to where you are right now. It may be the…
Suffering with purpose: good and bad values
Have you ever read a book from start to finish more than once? If so, what made you want to…
Raptors Wrap-Up: Postseason Push
The Toronto Raptors made the most of their easy schedule in the past two weeks, holding one of the best…
Capturing breath taking moments through photography
Understanding how Canadian landscape photographers use their cameras to create art.
Watching a sunset is truly a magical experience. The warm evening rays fill the soul with peace, and as the…
Invisible disability: Non-visible does not equate to non-existent
Professor Pettinicchio dives into the importance of understanding and reframing disability and the reasons why those with hidden disabilities experience financial strain.
In 2014, Associate Professor David Pettinicchio from the Department of Sociology at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) published a…
The Medium’s Numbers
0 – The number of working microwaves in the staff kitchen1 – The number of mice funerals held in the…
Eating your way through stories and fairy tales
This summer, three-star-Michelin star restaurant, A Tale to Share, will be offering an extravagant full-course meal to UTM students at an affordable price.
For many, eating food is comforting, destressing, and fulfilling. For this reason, UTM Dining will be hosting a Summer Solstice…
Are you looking to make a dietary change?
Associate Professor and researcher in U of T’s Department of Nutritional Sciences Dr. John Sievenpiper talks about the difference between low-carb and keto diets.
One of the best decisions I ever made for my personal health was adopting a ketogenic—or “keto”—diet. Before keto, I…
Lecture Me! Refugee women’s experiences with technology shock
Professor Dahya, from the ICCIT faculty at UTM, delivers a talk about women’s experiences navigating refugee resettlement.
Imagine you arrive in a new country, and you do not have your phone. You cannot call or text anyone,…
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…
Aidan Thompson: From reluctant child athlete to university sports competitor
The hockey player talks about shooting for UTM Eagles’ very own Miracle on Ice.
For University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) student-athlete Aidan Thompson, and Copy Editor for The Medium, the beginning of March means…
Alisa Samuel on discovering the truth behind your own writing
Samuel speaks about the publishing lessons that led to her recent chapbook, Post-Funeral Dance.
On March 5, 2023, I attended a book launch at House of Anansi Press in Toronto. The event, hosted by…
“Acknowledge. Align. Act.”:UTM’s fourth annual Sustainability Week begins
With an array of events and initiatives, Sustainability Week encourages the UTM community to drive collaborative social, economic, and environmental change.
From March 13 to 17, 2023, the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) will be holding its fourth Sustainability Week. To…
Bill C-18 to regulate compensation for Canadian media outlets
While Bill C-18 requires digital news intermediaries, such as Google, to compensate news outlets for linking their articles, the intermediaries' pushback for the bill may reduce news content accessibility.
In April 2022, the Canadian government proposed Bill C-18—the Online News Act. The bill aims to promote fair compensation for…