Gen Z’s new nightlife: Staying in is the new going out
I remember being 18 and stepping out of a cab on a freezing Winnipeg night. A group of friends and I were shoved into the…
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Ozempic obsession: How big pharma profits from panic
If you’ve been to the movie theatre lately, your ears drums might’ve been blown by the obnoxious Ozempic ad with poor sound editing. An upbeat…
Consumerism and its gaping jaw
A while back, I was scrolling on TikTok or Instagram. I don’t exactly remember what short-form content medium I was consuming to rot my brain….
Academic perfectionism: The silent struggle
I remember when I was first called a perfectionist. I sat across from my therapist with a confused expression. I was appalled, “how can I…
The pitfalls of smartphones
The advent of the smartphone, comprising of computing capabilities not originally associated with telephones, undeniably changed the way that humans operate and interact. In 1994,…
U of M students shaken in wake of bloodshed in Bangladesh
The night after the police opened fire on a peaceful protester, Abu Sayed, I slept for only 45 minutes. The violent events that transpired in…
The “right side of history” does not yet exist
Shortly before the Nazi invasion of France forced him to flee Paris in May 1940, the German-Jewish philosopher Walter Benjamin wrote a harrowing essay that…
TikTok and the Kamala campaign: The intersection of pop culture and politics
Since President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race, the Kamala Harris presidency campaign has made waves on the popular app TikTok. KamalaHQ, the…
Cozy to chaotic: My journey through the wild world of dating
After eight years in a cozy, safe relationship with my high school sweetheart, I plunged into the chaotic world of dating apps. We sat down…
From skeptic to scholar: my journey with Karl Marx
Karl Marx. A name that often evokes a mix of intrigue and apprehension. Before starting my master’s program, my understanding of Marx was likely what…