Pop stars boost civic engagement on the concert floor
When pop star Sabrina Carpenter announced that HeadCount, a non-profit organization focused on democratic engagement, would again be present at her Short n’ Sweet tour…
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Masks and modern morality
I think every year Halloween transforms the streets into a stage for cultural commentary. Costumes are more than just dress-up — they act as mirrors…
Fitting in nowhere
Why is it so difficult for me to start things? Am I a failure? I have always grappled with these questions, and they haunt me…
Winnipeg’s Kimberly Prost deserves better than our silence
One of our own has been caught in the crossfire of the Trump administration’s assault on the world order. Yet the responses from our administrators…
The gift of being a beginner
As someone who works with clay, I can confidently say that learning how to wheel-throw was a humbling experience. I was sitting in a classroom…
Minimalism vs. maximalism
My house is littered with trinkets and knick-knacks that seem to seep out from every corner and crevice. One may call my home cluttered, but…
Women claim crisis, not victory, on The Diplomat
Few television shows right now feel as sharp and addictive as The Diplomat. With the arrival of its third season, the series continues to deepen…
No Kings protests sweep the U.S.
As Republicans try to minimize the effect of the No Kings protests, I find myself thinking more about the power people have in numbers. The…
Grades over growth
Every now and then, I understand why school is supposed to be interesting, but the excitement never seems to last. Right after learning something interesting,…
Horror is the most honest genre
Stories — films especially — are hyperbolic extensions of the things we experience in everyday life. They enlarge the feelings we experience like love, fear,…