Warlocks, witches and spells
Ever since I was little, I have always had an idea of what witchcraft is. I was raised with the belief that perhaps witchcraft is…
Emma Gillich
A letter to my nonsensical bus route
Winnipeg Transit is my mortal enemy. If you have ever ridden on any of the Winnipeg bus lines, you probably know what I am talking…
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…
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…
Unlocking the gut’s secrets
Charles Bernstein, a gastroenterologist and professor of internal medicine at the U of M, has spent decades studying how the gut influences disease. His current…
Cracking the code of stressed cells
Cells are often compared to miniature cities, each with its own infrastructure. The nucleus functions like city hall, mitochondria act as power plants and the…
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…