The Doomsday Clock inches ever closer to midnight
The Doomsday Clock is now 85 seconds to midnight, the closest it has ever been in its history. Created in 1947, the clock is set…
Teegan Gillich
The case for a Winnipeg Transit riders union
A transit riders union — successful in many other cities — is the next logical step toward restoring trust and accountability in Winnipeg’s transit system,…
Managing water for the future of prairie agriculture
Ranjan R. Sri Ranjan is a professor and associate head (graduate) in the U of M department of biosystems engineering. Sri Ranjan believes that water…
A conversation about colourism
As defined by the Cambridge Dictionary, colourism is the prejudice and unfair treatment of members of a particular racial group who have darker skin than…
The death of fixed pricing
Despite the significant role price plays in consumers’ buying habits, dynamic pricing threatens to reshape how customers understand price. Dynamic pricing, a strategy that adjusts…
Lessons from Desmond and Kristy Scott
My side of the internet was rocked on Jan. 10 by the news that Desmond and Kristy Scott are getting a divorce. The couple met…
Robert Pattinson, the people’s princess
Robert Pattinson, the “people’s princess,” is infamous for his unhinged internet presence. From lying in interviews to his intrinsic parasocial connection with his fans, Pattinson…
Are you really no better than a man?
Often, when I see a video posted by a beautiful woman, I notice comments from other women saying, “I’m no better than a man.” These…
Reclaim your attention in a disinformation age
January has arrived, and everyone has made new plans to reinvent themselves. Gym memberships spike, steps get counted and diets get renamed. Physical health matters,…
The academic dilemma
We wrote our Fall semester final exams only a few weeks ago. I still vividly remember the outrageous level of stress I felt during that…