Are we doing Christmas right?
Every Christmas for me is always spent trying to find the perfect gift for friends and family. The anxiety mounting daily to find a gift…
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Public displays of irritation
Public display of affection, or PDA, immediately makes me think, “get a room.” Why flaunt an intimate moment in a public space and make everybody…
Friendship breakups hurt as much as romance
In our society today, it feels like we have somehow been conditioned to think of heartbreak only as the end result of a romantic relationship…
Is neighbourliness a lost art?
Whenever I tell a story about the apartment buildings I’ve lived in, it usually involves my neighbours. The girl with the three-legged dog, the loud…
Breaking boundaries: From the classroom to the photo pit
Nine months ago, I was halfway through my photography course at Red River College Polytech, working on a final portfolio assignment that felt both exciting…
Podcast by two poets provides comforting conversation
Sometimes, when I am walking my dog, driving to campus or cleaning my room, I turn on an episode of the Say More podcast. I…
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…
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…
June tunes
The phrase “song of the summer” gets thrown around a lot this time of year. But something that has always annoyed me is that only…
The intersection of exercise, frailty and heart surgery
Frailty is a state of reduced health that may result from aging. Frail older adults tend to experience weakness, have reduced muscle mass and low…