Ozempic obsession: How big pharma profits from panic
If you’ve been to the movie theatre lately, your ears drums might’ve been blown by the obnoxious Ozempic ad with poor sound editing. An upbeat…
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Academic perfectionism: The silent struggle
I remember when I was first called a perfectionist. I sat across from my therapist with a confused expression. I was appalled, “how can I…
U of M students shaken in wake of bloodshed in Bangladesh
The night after the police opened fire on a peaceful protester, Abu Sayed, I slept for only 45 minutes. The violent events that transpired in…
Reconnecting families through storytelling
To a young child, picture books can instill a lifelong love of reading. But for many families, the incarceration of a parent can interfere with…
Village Lab researches Indigenous experiences of HIV
At the U of M’s Village Lab, which explores the intersections of health and social sciences with a focus on marginalized communities, the Gigii-Bapiimin study…
The “right side of history” does not yet exist
Shortly before the Nazi invasion of France forced him to flee Paris in May 1940, the German-Jewish philosopher Walter Benjamin wrote a harrowing essay that…
Island Falls is real and we all live there
Hoping to do some light reading at Folk Fest, I brought Island Falls along with me. Though I finished it over the course of an…
From skeptic to scholar: my journey with Karl Marx
Karl Marx. A name that often evokes a mix of intrigue and apprehension. Before starting my master’s program, my understanding of Marx was likely what…
The essential art of yapping
I love getting to know people, but I hate networking. As soon as there are expectations of an exchange measured between what I can supply…
Youth are fighting the climate crisis
Climate change is something that a lot of people can get away with ignoring until they come face to face with it. My first clash…