Critique confidently to construct a better world
Can I offer you some constructive criticism? Many readers may reflexively cringe at that question, which makes sense. For many of us, criticism feels primarily…
lifestyle
Luxury and its joys inaccessible for the common person
I have a confession to make, my wonderful readers. I am not a hustler and I do not stack paper to the ceiling. I live…
Validating both online and in-person spaces
All throughout middle school and high school, my friends and I would reconnect with each other after school online. We would log into Skype, join…
Your routine is more than just coffee
My morning routine often looks something like this: I wake up to an obnoxious alarm at 8 a.m., grind coffee beans, brew myself a cup…
Epiphanies grow from joyful movement
My seventeenth birthday was a Friday, which meant I had to (got to, really) spend my evening at Center Ice Arena. At this point I…
Spending the Japanese New Year with community
After a prolonged break due to COVID-19, the Japanese Cultural Association of Manitoba (JCAM) hosted the Japanese New Year celebration, Oshogatsu, at the Manitoba Japanese…
Dystopian contests show our unstable finances
When driving to campus, I usually wallow in self-doubt or think about my thesis. I will also have the radio playing in the background, the…
The need for community and care
Growing up in Manitoba as a queer mixed Japanese Canadian, I cannot overstress the importance of maintaining safe and inclusive communities. After emerging from COVID-19…
Make time for community and culture over the holidays
My favourite part of the holiday season as a student is the break we are finally rewarded with after the fall semester’s constant bombardment of…
Family and finance in the holiday season
Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all my loyal readers. To everyone else, have a decent December or whatever. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa…