A downtown wish: True revitalization
I remember going to see a movie at Portage Place with my grandma. Before we left, she handed me a penny to toss into the mall’s iconic…
social issues
The hidden cost of thrifting
Thrifting has always been a cheap, sustainable option for me. I can get nice-looking clothing for half price as compared to full price online or at…
The problem with town halls
A few weeks ago the U of M’s president’s office sent out an email to notify students of the town hall meeting president and vice-chancellor Michael…
Disability is not a bad word
“Handicapped,” “Special needs,” “accessibility-seeking,” or the newly popular “differently abled.” These are just a few euphemisms — terms to soften or obscure a word deemed…
Haggling: A lost art young people must reclaim
A friend recently dragged his dad along to buy a new TV, convinced he needed his help negotiating a better price. Armed with his father’s experience,…
Breaking the silence: Consent and sexual violence
Over the summer break, I was job searching on the UM Connect page and came across an advertisement for the position of Healthy Relationships regulator….
Media consumption: Trapped in information planets
Media consumption has come to dominate our perception of reality and truth. In a world that prioritizes profit over information, our own media consumption habits…
Respecting boundaries with parasocial relationships
It is easy to become immersed in the world of social media. Following influencers that pique your interests is exactly the type of escapism one…
The cost of fast fashion and losing tradition to trends
I watched an interview with Ratna Pathak, a renowned actress and theatre artist in India. She mentioned “we are going to lose [the textile], maybe…
The craziness of a double name
“Did your parents just really like your last name?” is the question I got whenever my second-grade teacher would call my name for attendance: Gurnoor…