America is heading toward fascism
I can’t be the first to argue that what I see happening in the United States increasingly resembles fascism. From those who hold power to…
Jenna Solomon
Prison reform is necessary
You wouldn’t keep buying the same product if it didn’t do what it was meant to do, right? Of course not. Yet this seems like…
The importance of different perspectives
I find that when I am in a discussion with someone about a “controversial” topic, the conversation always gets heated. I think that most people…
What past epidemics tell us about COVID-19
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. With over 761 million reported cases and a series of nation-wide lockdowns in…
A dive into the surge of Canadian sports gambling
Sports betting in Canada has become remarkably common place. As of 2021, through the ratification of Bill C-218, Canada legalized single-game sports betting, shifting the…
Study abroad and thank yourself
In late April 2022, I submitted a last-minute application to study abroad. Today, I write from my dorm room desk in Belgium. I was longing…
Kanye’s post is just a Band-Aid
Back in October and November of 2022, I wrote a couple of articles about well-known musician and influencer Kanye West, legally known as Ye. In…
Insecurity should not be a universal currency
The beauty industry profits from creating a culture of insecurity and dissatisfaction with our appearance, so that it can continue to exploit people’s insecurities by…
Zero-sum politics hurts everyone
Shortly before the special board meeting to discuss the recent University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) elections on March 30, a student asked me how…
Using the loopholes in our DNA
My mom said that every parent’s worst fear is what happened to three-year-old Madeleine McCann in 2007 when she disappeared from her family’s accommodations while…