Freedom of speech
Being able to freely say or do whatever you want is a right that people in North America value immensely. You can have any opinion…
Editorial
Freedom of religion
At this very moment around the world, people languish in dark prisons, families live in fear, and entire communities face oppression, for nothing more than…
Keep your social network enemies close
“Seek out argument and disputation for their own sake; the grave will supply plenty of time for silence.” – Christopher Hitchens We delete, unfollow, unfriend….
Inspiration is not my friend: How I smelled the coffee and finally realized the truth
Let me tell you about inspiration, what a punk. I’m ashamed to say that until quite recently I lived a life tinted with naivety, foolishly…
I know what I like: Why it’s important to apply critical thinking to popular media
“Don’t you think you’re being a little hypersensitive?” These words often come at me when I’m happily babbling away about why I don’t like some…
The cycle of women, media, and consumerism: Have we really come as far as we think?
During my holiday break I had the misfortune of stumbling across an episode of a show called The Real Housewives of Miami. It was out…
Compassion in the midst of grief
“I can’t imagine how hard this experience must be for you, and I want you to know that our family and our love and our…
The troublesome notion of modern irony
Let me pose a question: is it even possible for someone to like something ironically? I know, I know, if you follow the pop culture…
In defense of theatrics: Why Greenpeace is tricky, though not without value
The imagery and messages of large activist groups like Greenpeace can be problematic. It’s easy to see why. Hume observed, and this is now a…
Defending Winnipeg’s Honour
I’ve spent the better part of the past three months trying to buy a specific model of midi keyboard. Through the course of my journey…