The spectre of fascism haunts hatred of kids
I was chatting with some guests at a wedding when a few kids trotted past the table where we were swilling wine. Someone scoffed and…
Dallin Chicoine
Why 2SLGBTQIA+ education is so important
Growing up, I was never taught anything about sexual orientation or gender identity. I had to figure that all out on my own. Everyone sees…
My struggle with name and identity
We are fragile mosaics of everything we have ever known, and that starts with what we believe is truly our own — our names. Harmat…
How human health has evolved through time
With a focus on skeletal remains, U of M associate professor in anthropology Julia Gamble offers a unique perspective on how early life experiences can…
The trap of inclusivity
Society is awful — homophobic, transphobic, racist, ableist, misogynistic, imperialistic and classist too. With this horrible cloud clogging up our social stratosphere, institutions jostling to…
Fitness culture and fatphobia are fascistic
In 2021, around two thirds of Canadians had gym memberships. The third who didn’t presumably were doing Chloe Ting’s month-long YouTube workout regimens. Meanwhile, internet…
Journalism, responsibility and influence
For over a century the Manitoban has been at the forefront of the fight for a slightly more informed world. This fight has raged since…
Advocating for the disability community
People with disabilities make up 22 per cent of the Canadian population aged 15 and older. Despite being a global community of an estimated 1.3…
Horrify your parents, ruin your body
When I got a tattoo, a relative asked me, “What are you going to do now that you’ve ruined your body?” That relative is no…
RE: “U of M prof soft on Putin”
I was taken aback to see Matt Soprovich’s slanderous attack on University of Manitoba political studies professor Radhika Desai in the Manitoban, published Oct. 10,…