Society vs. Black hair
One of the consequences of spending extended periods of time on social media is finding yourself on a completely different side of TikTok than you’re…
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Should we trust generative AI companies?
Generative AI (GenAI) does not generate new content, it generates a mirror. We are looking into our past, reflected over and over, and told that…
Banning books is to reduce knowledge
There are many things I could say about the act of banning books in classrooms and libraries and making them inaccessible in book stores. The…
My Labubu-wearing nightmare
If you think you may have spotted a performative male, my first piece of advice to be sure is to look for a tote bag,…
Celebrate people while they are still here
Every tick of the clock marks both a beginning and an end. A newborn draws its first breath somewhere in the world, while elsewhere, another…
Is James Gunn the saviour of DC?
Books were never my thing; I couldn’t stare at a page where ‘KAPOW’ wasn’t written in big bold yellow text with flames coming out…
AI is not always the answer
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a form of technology that enables computers and other systems to mimic human learning, problem-solving, decision-making and creativity. In my opinion,…
When will I graduate?
Graduation — a constant source of misery and concern for me. The idea of needing to have your life figured out enough to know exactly…
Of plagues and pests
Recently, there have been outbreaks of chikungunya fever across the world, affecting regions such as China, Bolivia and various countries bordering the Indian Ocean. Symptoms…
Summertime sadness
Every year, I feel as if summer has slipped by without me achieving anything at all. At any given moment this summer, I was either…