Extreme nationalism threatens us all
Supporters of former president of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro raided Brazil’s National Congress, Supreme Court and presidential offices on Jan. 8. This attack followed weeks of…
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Vanity pickup trucks are a blight on Manitoba society
I’m sure there was once a time, long ago, when there was a reason to have a pickup truck. Living in the prairies myself, I’m…
There’s no time like the present
As 2023 is upon us and a fresh set of resolutions are made for the upcoming year, we can’t help but reflect on the past…
Supercars and inflated egos
I’ve been to a number of car shows and car meets across Southern California. While I didn’t go by choice, I’ve found that there is…
Historic environmental agreement struck at COP15
The 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity, hosted by Canada in Montreal, Que., concluded on Dec. 19…
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…
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…