Leave your gargoyle boyfriend at home
As I go through life, it becomes more apparent to me how many men think they’re entitled to not only exerting power over female agency…
Teegan Gillich
U of M scientist reveals dangers of a warming Arctic
Julienne Stroeve has spent much of her career studying one of the planet’s most rapidly changing regions — the Arctic. As a Canada 150 Research…
Pop stars boost civic engagement on the concert floor
When pop star Sabrina Carpenter announced that HeadCount, a non-profit organization focused on democratic engagement, would again be present at her Short n’ Sweet tour…
Masks and modern morality
I think every year Halloween transforms the streets into a stage for cultural commentary. Costumes are more than just dress-up — they act as mirrors…
Fitting in nowhere
Why is it so difficult for me to start things? Am I a failure? I have always grappled with these questions, and they haunt me…
Minimalism vs. maximalism
My house is littered with trinkets and knick-knacks that seem to seep out from every corner and crevice. One may call my home cluttered, but…
Women claim crisis, not victory, on The Diplomat
Few television shows right now feel as sharp and addictive as The Diplomat. With the arrival of its third season, the series continues to deepen…
No Kings protests sweep the U.S.
As Republicans try to minimize the effect of the No Kings protests, I find myself thinking more about the power people have in numbers. The…
Horror is the most honest genre
Stories — films especially — are hyperbolic extensions of the things we experience in everyday life. They enlarge the feelings we experience like love, fear,…
Mark Carney wants the grade, not the work
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s last-minute decision to attend the Gaza peace summit in Egypt was the diplomatic equivalent of the group project member who shows…