Gravity has broad, positive influence
Film, like every other industry, is propelled by the promise of profit While studios will finance a few artsy pieces every year for the sake of appeasing the high-brow,...
Western apathy sets dangerous precedent
I was going to write a story about Syria this week and provide some basic information and commentary on a massively significant development in the conflict I was going to...
Trudeau has a lengthy road ahead
It has been roughly six months since Justin Trudeau became the leader of the Liberal Party of Canada The party that he assumed control of was one in transition The Liberals...
Talking Mental Health: Mistake Recovery
Does the idea of making a mistake cause a feeling of dread in the pit of your stomach If so, you’re not alone Many people try to avoid mistakes at all costs But what if...
David Gilmour should be confronted but not censored
Canadian author and literature professor David Gilmour, who is little known outside of Canada, has received international attention due to comments he made in an interview last...
GOP cuts aimed at poor
House Republicans passed a bill last Thursday that cuts about $40 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) program, which oversees food stamp...
Tech-driven apocalypse
A lot of things in popular culture have to do with the end of the world, be it by some sort of natural disaster, zombies, or a global war that ends humanity as we know it We...
New Miss America confronts narrative, met with racism
After Barack Obama was elected President of the United States, it was suggested that a progressive step forward had been taken and that racism was finally looking like a thing...
Talking Mental Health: Transition
With O-Week and a couple of weeks’ classes behind you, it is a good time to take audit of how you are coping with adjusting to university life This transition is likely the...
Putin schools Obama on Syria
In recent weeks, the US has been pitching their highly controversial Syria intervention plan to Gulf states and European allies in hopes of avoiding any unilateral American...