In defence of snobbery
Theodor W. Adorno and Max Horkheimer, leading philosophers of the group of researchers known as the Frankfurt school, defined their idea of the culture industry…
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The link between music and our memories
When I was visiting my cousins this summer in Tours, France, my favourite overplayed song was “Please Do Not Lean” by Daniel Caesar featuring BADBADNOTGOOD….
Come, let’s talk
Throughout the past several years, UMSU has been criticized for not listening to students. When I ran to become UMSU president, I heard these concerns…
The joy of Chrismukkah
Chrismukkah. The intersection of Christmas and Hanukkah. Few people get more than one aspect of the holiday season. I am one of them. As a…
‘Going woke’? Or just not straight and white?
I recently saw Disney’s Strange World in theatres. After watching the movie, I went to Twitter to see what others were saying, and whether my…
This is the virtual bad place
When Elon Musk purchased Twitter this year for US$44 billion, the ship-jumping began, with many Twitter users urging others to switch platforms. What is perhaps…
Colonizing outer space ignores problems on Earth
The promotional video for NASA’s Artemis I mission depicts a return to the moon as being about learning how to live on other planets, in…
Internal conflict, silence and snow
The metal handles of Isbister’s doors are freezing against my ungloved hand. My breath is visible through the vapour on my glasses, but as it…
Winter! It’s not as bad as you think
It is cold outside, which is a sure-fire sign that winter in all its terror and splendour has arrived. While winter technically arrives on Dec….
Give animation its flowers
I was introduced to animation as a kid. I grew up watching animated movies and shows from Pixar, Disney, Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network. For that…