Alyssa Di Sabatino
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The Cord’s official playlist for summer 2019
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Summer is just around the corner, and The Cord’s staff have you set with a playlist that’s sure to put you in the mood for warm weather and relaxing days on the beach. “Earfquake” – Tyler, the Creator From Tyler, The Creator’s first number one album IGOR, Earfquake explores the topic of heartbreak and guilt all while delivering…
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Bill Cosby faces jail time
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It was in 2014 when sexual assault allegations against Bill Cosby first went viral. Nearly four years later, he has finally been convicted of aggravated assault. Cosby’s first trial was in June 2017 — it ended in a mistrial. He was retried by a jury on April 26, 2018 and was ultimately found guilty of…
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Looking at the increase in gun violence in Toronto
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Virtually no corner of Toronto has been untouched by gun related violence this summer, with over 40 shootings that have occurred since June 21 of this year, resulting in over 30 deaths. There have been several reports of separate shootings as recently as this week. Fatal shootings alone are up nearly 40 per cent from…
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Is the Met Gala theme an example of cultural appropriation?
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The Met Gala is an annual fundraising event, with all of the proceeds benefiting the Costume Institute of The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. This year’s Met Gala theme has sparked a lot of controversy over it’s “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination” theme, with critics saying it is an example…
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