As someone who’s interested in politics, finance, and current events, it’s perhaps not surprising that I’m an avid user of Twitter. In fact, Twitter was
Why do I post a meme I found funny to my “close friends” story instead of sending it directly to a friend? How many times
CONTENT WARNING: This article contains detailed descriptions of anti-fat bigotry, as well as mentions of sexual assault. Taylor Swift’s music video for her song “Anti-Hero”
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The idea of winter break is to celebrate one’s accomplishments throughout the previous semester and allow time to unwind. However, for some living on campus,
There is perhaps no better embodiment of this generation’s attitudes and approaches to self-expression than the modern meme. What began as a few crass jokes and references to popular culture quickly went viral and the satirical tradition of pairing an image and text has been carried on ever since. Memes have evolved within social media platforms like Instagram and Twitter, becoming the centre of mass public exchange and sparking trends on an international scale.From old SpongeBob SquarePants scenes to Bernie Sanders’ mittens, meme culture has rebranded known icons and expanded into categories and sub-categories, each dedicated to sharing specific kinds of content. There are meme accounts for history and art history, sports and sports teams, politics, religions, franchises, and literature. The list goes on.
The Ministry of Education has published detailed guidelines for a “safe” return to school amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Aside from hygienic measures like masks, handwashing,
Broadway’s current dark period will signify the longest shutdown period so far in history, the last time being for 48 hours after the 9/11 attacks.
If you look up #bulletjournal on Instagram, you will be flooded by millions of aesthetically pleasing spreads decorated with washi tape, stickers, and pastel highlighters.
Sex-work in Canada was challenging enough before 2020, but with the current pandemic, sex-workers have had to adapt massively. With the lockdown, millions of sex-workers
I’ve always thought that I knew exactly who I was, what category I fit into, my place among the other seven billion people in the
“Normality” Everyone wants the world to return to normal. Back to the good old days when masks were not needed and everyone could leave their homes with
To say that this year has not been easy would be an understatement. The spread of COVID-19 has hung a shadow of uncertainty over the future, forcing us to acclimatize to a lonelier standard of living. Being isolated from friends and family is certainly a challenge, but at least in the face of this illness, Canadians who develop symptoms can rely on the country’s healthcare procedures for their diagnoses and treatment. Globally, however, not everyone has been so fortunate.
The return of a wildly successful workshop can help you find the answer.
Marloes Streppel sheds light on James Woodsworth’s strong support of Canada’s residential school system. Streppel argues that renaming Woodsworth College is a necessary step towards legitimate reconciliation with Canada’s Indigenous peoples.
Depending on your political affiliation, the 2019 election results were either disappointing or relieving. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was re-elected with a minority mandate of
On October 24th, 39 dead Vietnamese migrants were found in the back of a truck in Essex as their attempt to enter the United Kingdom
U of T is experiencing a mental health crisis, a fact I no longer feel the need to validate with examples—they are too many and
Given the overwhelming scientific evidence and cases of extreme weather that have been linked to climate change, why isn’t everybody freaking out?
In the golden age of workaholism, students are told to make every second matter. We’re told to be constantly productive and to make sure “the grind never stops.” The result is “hustle culture”—the societal fixation with putting maximum exertion in your work, turning a typical work-life balance on its back and living a work-only lifestyle.
The treatment I receive from the University is inadequate and actively puts me at risk. It’s hard enough navigating courses, jobs, extracurriculars and other expectations in a community that values excellence seemingly above all else (particularly health).
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