Uncovering the urban legends behind Halloween
364 days of the year, we all like to pretend we live in a pretty civilized society Where brother helps brother, and we’re all fairly safe Generally, this is true...
Pumpkin picking with The Cord!
Karlis Wilde @ Dairy Queen There is no poetry eloquent enough to adequately describe the beauty held within that blue and red paper cup That spiced whip of cream...
Hear what’s on The Cord fall playlist
“Revenge Song” – Corbin Kurtis Rideout – Editor-in-Chief “Know you have it in you girl/Don’t hide, you’re a god tonight” It's always really hard to...
WatCAR to test Canada’s first self-driving car
On Nov 28, a research team which is part of Waterloo Center for Automotive Research (WatCAR) had their self-driving car sanctioned to begin public road testing The autonomous...
The small screen has a big impact for minorities
Media is a powerful thing Everywhere we go, it’s there In the car, at the bus stops, in schools, malls, our own homes Hell, even in bathroom stalls There is not one single...
Racist party at Queens prompts questions about university culture
On Nov 19, students at Queen’s University held a party that has put the university in the spotlight for racial insensitivity The theme of the party was countries and...
The gender chronicles: misogyny in comics
Staff Writer Shyenne MacDonald addresses the objectification of women within comic book culture Across Chainsaw, on the corner of King Street, there’s a little...
Dakota Access Pipeline, an issue for indigenous rights
Mni Wiconi: Water is life Which is why, when the Dakota Access Pipeline was routed to run ten miles north of Bismarck, North Dakota, it was vetoed for environmental...
Marvel comics strives for diversity
Marvel has caused a rather difficult predicament for people who like to begin their sentences with, “I’m not racist, but…” Long-time fans of Marvel comics, with overused...
Misogyny in Batman: The Killing Joke
Note: This article contains content that that discusses sexual and gendered violence Alan Moore and Brian Bolland’s 1988 graphic novel, The Killing Joke, has recently been...
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