Opinion
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Pandemic productivity or panicked production? Why it’s okay if you didn’t start a small business in quarantine
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We all have those people on our social media feeds. You know, the annoyingly organized and well-adjusted people who go for morning runs, have
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Editor’s note: TikTok is changing how creators give and get credit for their work
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Maybe it’s just me—although I hope it isn’t—but I’ve been obsessed with TikTok lately. With this obsession, I’ve seen a lot of young creators
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Ex-convict released into KW region sparks criticism of Canada’s justice system
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Last month, Hayan Yassin, convicted for two separate accounts of rape and kidnapping in 2011, was released into the KW region after serving ten
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Trump trips when asked to condemn white supremacy: what does this mean if he’s re-elected?
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With the United States federal election rapidly approaching in November, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to avoid American politics. On Sept. 29, the first presidential
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A vacant seat should not be a battleground
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Until the passing of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Sept. 18th, American political junkies had little to quarrel about: responses to
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Editor’s Note: Athletes don’t have to stay out of politics
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In the midst of the Black Lives Matter movement, the NBA began to allow players to display approved slogans on their jerseys while they
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Ellen missed the mark on her apology…again
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Back in 2018, I read an article published by The New York Times titled “Ellen DeGeneres Is Not as Nice as You Think.” The
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Fighting flu season during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Amidst a global pandemic, we must not forget about the other illnesses, diseases and viruses that threaten the health of individuals and the larger
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‘The Social Dilemma’: Why a one-week social media hiatus will not fix your addiction
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The beginning of Netflix’s new documentary, The Social Dilemma begins with a quote from the philosopher Sophocles which I think very much covers my
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Editor’s note: picking the prison of your choice isn’t a punishment
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On Sept. 18, actress Lori Loughlin —known for her roles in Full Houseand the college admissions scandal —was sentenced to two months in the prison of her
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