Short Story

A Quiet Daydream

“Do you think it’ll stay this warm through the week?” The young woman turned to meet, as she believed, the gaze of her male acquaintance,

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Arts and Culture

Review of The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013)

I saw a lot of great films for the first time this year. I tend to play it safe—seeking out films and directors that critics

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Arts and Culture

Date Night Do’s and Don’ts: Movie Edition

It can be hard to pick a movie to watch on any occasion, but when you’re watching with a romantic interest the wrong choice can

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Creative

8 Love Songs for the End of the World

Love songs are one of the most storied traditions in the history of popular music. They can range from saccharine twee, to lavish R&B, to

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Creative

Stop Thinking, Start Feeling.

Growing up, my mother always praised me for my so-called “wits and logical personality, ” often saying that “a smart girl is a safe girl”.

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Arts and Culture

Puberty, Virginity, and Desire in Catherine Breillat’s Fat Girl (2001)

Catherine Breillat is cinema’s greatest provocateur. Over the last few years, her extremely sexual work has stirred a great range of reactions, from critics dubbing

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Arts and Culture

Sam’s Showtime Schedule

Cheers to the time of romance. For the cinema lovers, movie obsessors, and film adorers, let us celebrate with a showtime special in tribute to

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Student Life

Meet Cutes at UofT

Romance is an art, but can it be a science?  While UofT boasts an ample collection of architectural wonders, facilities and events, the dating scene

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Creative

A Cautionary Tale

Warmth is folded away as unwilling prey,Wrapped in worn, fading memories,Swathed in subtropical musings.Warmth is stashed in a den by Orion’s bard,By the hunter that

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Recipes

Boy Dinners: Liquid Love™

Well, well, well. Can’t seem to find a date this Valentine’s day? Didn’t receive any cupcakes, chocolates, or flowers? Don’t you worry, you’ve come to

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Student Life

Yay, I’m Finished! — Now What?

December 22, 2023, was the day I, a 5th-year U of T student, finally submitted my final undergrad assignment. It was a moment of ecstasy.

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Creative

Love Is The Hardest Thing We Do

During this past exam season and going into the Christmas holidays, I took time to reflect on the year that was then coming to a

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Arts and Culture

Concert Review – Dizzy

Lights, camera, action! As simple as that, Oshawa, Ontario’s very own Dizzy played at the Danforth Music Hall on October 26th, and it was a

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Creative

Which Fictional Character Are You? Spill about your love life to reveal your literary embodiment.

What are you looking for in a relationship? Literally anything. I am so lonely To be left alone Enemies to friends to lovers Something casual

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Student Life

Catching Up: Trying to make the most out of my last semester

A reflection on my time at university and challenging myself to do more in my final term.  A new year, a new semester, and I

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Creative

sweet, red wine

we’re drinking strawberry flavoured wine out of red solo cups and I can’t help but notice the hair you move out of her face, she’s

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Creative

A Series of Letters

January 18th, 1626 Your majesty, I have arrived at the fort as you commanded. This old castle is in need of some desperate repairs if

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Creative

steaming mugs, stirring spoons

it’s a quiet morning.  i glance at the sink. it’s full, of course.  maybe someone else will do it, i think.  but i’m still awake,

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Arts and Culture

Light and Love in Ingmar Bergman

The first time that a friend recommended Anne Carson’s Eros the Bittersweet: An Essay to me, she said that it had shattered her idea of

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Creative

the secret chord

The faint sound of a closing door pulled the receptionist from her book. In front of her stood a tall young man, holding a tray

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Arts and Culture

Horoscope of the Month

Aquarius: Based on Mercury’s entry into your 8th house, I can confidently say that you’ll experience a great deal of changes regarding some of the

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Student Life

Five Best Toronto Coffee Shops for a Valentine’s Day Date

Coffee shops make for amazing date spots, Valentine’s Day or otherwise. They’ve got plenty of seating, snacks, and specialty drinks. Some even serve alcohol. Here

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Arts and Culture

An Immortal Tale of Love and Ambition: The Red Shoes (1948)

Are you caught up in a dilemma between love and work? Is the difficulty of balancing the two bothering you? It’s a very humane problem

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Personal Essays

From Principles to Practice: The Surprising Reality of Free Speech at UofT

The term “free speech” is often thrown around in environments such as our campus, but it sometimes feels like many people don’t know what it

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Reviews

I Wasn’t “A Numb Little Bug” At the Em Beihold Concert

The feeling I get at concerts is like no other. I love the anticipation that builds up in me while walking towards the usher to

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