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My first Toronto pride experience
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There’s something about hundreds of people coming together to celebrate each other’s identities and fight for each other’s freedom that gives one hope for the future. I got to be one of those hundreds as I recently made the trek to Toronto for the 2023 Toronto Pride Parade. Despite being a proudly out genderqueer person…
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Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Canada
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Laurier’s favourite celebration is coming up, St. Patrick’s Day on Friday, March 17th. InCanada, St.Patrick’s Day is widely celebrated. While it isn’t a statutory holiday, many peopletake the day off to attend St. Patrick’s Day parades and celebrations. Parades exist in large citiesacross Ontario with the largest being in Montreal, given the common Irish roots…
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Galentine’s Day ideas
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Just because Valentine’s day is the day of love, does not mean it requires a significant other to be enjoyed. If you’ve decided you want to spend the day with your friends, then you can have a Galentine’s day filled with equal amounts of love, fun and appreciation. This list includes a variety of…
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Romantic movies to kill romance
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Watching romantic movies is as synonymous with Valentine’s Day as roses and heart-shaped boxes of chocolate. However, some movies (while focused on romance), aren’t exactly romantic. Here are some fantastic films that double as perfect date-repellents. The Graduate (USA, 1967) Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Anne Bancroft, Kathrine Ross Do you know the song Mrs. Robinson by…
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Ranking Valentine’s Day chocolate
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Love is in the air this February – that means we’ve got chocolate on the brain. Whether you’re celebrating Valentine’s Day or Galentine’s Day (with the gals), you want to make sure you’re getting a top quality treat. So which chocolate does your lover actually like? We’ve put together a list of chocolates, ranked from…
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Valentine’s date ideas in KW
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With Valentine’s day just around the corner, there is no shortage of romantic things to do in Kitchener-Waterloo. Whether you’re spending this special day with friends, family or a special someone, with these date ideas are sure to have a fun time and a great bonding experience with your loved ones..
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The origins of Valentine’s Day
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The history behind Valentine’s Day has disappeared under all the roses and chocolates. More often than not, people have cared more about heart shaped chocolates than the history behind the holiday. But what is its true origin? Ironically, Valentine’s Day had no correlation to love at first. While uncertain, some historians have traced its roots…
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Love, or the lack thereof
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Media, corporations and nosy relatives alike tend to portray love (specifically the romantic kind) as a necessity. But there’s less consensus on what it actually is or which qualities make love worthwhile. Haddaway raised the question in his 1993 hit What is Love, and we’ve been wondering since. According to Justin Cavallo, associate professor of…
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Artificially artistic? The rise of A.I. illustration
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You may be aware of the recent innovation known as A.I. art. There are dozens of companies and websites showing off this fascinating technology, which can generate surprisingly accurate and complex images with specific directions. The media has largely portrayed this technology as a fun and exciting novelty. However, upon further inspection, A.I. has been…
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Being more humane with the HSKWSP
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All across Kitchener-Waterloo (KW), there are cats and kittens without homes. Many go to local shelters when caught, waiting to be adopted by the perfect family. One of these organizations is the Humane Society of KW and Stratford Perth (HSKWSP), which operate two self-funded and governed Animal Centres. Speaking with a member of HSKWSP’s team…
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