beauty
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Beauty Beyond Vanity: Makeup as Expression and Identity
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Makeup has long been framed as a symbol of vanity rather than a form of expression. It is often dismissed as something superficial, reduced to appearance alone. For many people, however, makeup is not about hiding flaws or seeking attention. Makeup is a language. It allows individuals to express identity, emotion, and creativity without speaking. In a society that often defines beauty in narrow and limiting ways, makeup became a way to reclaim…
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Dyke Bar Takeover aims to create more LGTBQ+ spaces in Kitchener-Waterloo
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“There’s not many places in Kitchener Waterloo where it’s like, this is our queer space. And this is where we go,” Jules Hall said. Hall is part of Dyke Bar Takeover Kitchener Waterloo; an organization which aims to create safe spaces and events for members and allies of the LGBTQ+ community. Kitchener Waterloo’s lack of…
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Is Christopher Nolan’s newest movie Tenet worth the watch?
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I believe Christopher Nolan is one of the greatest directors of our generation, with many classics to his name already such as Inception, Interstellar and The Dark Knight, to name a few. Naturally, I was excited when his new movie Tenet was announced. It looked to be another concept movie and few can pull off…
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Talkin’ man-to-man: Why men fail to communicate
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To me, the ability to communicate is the strongest asset a man could carry. But I didn’t always see it that way. Growing up within the traditional structure of masculinity, emotional expression and manliness often didn’t go hand-in-hand. Explaining what’s on my mind didn’t fit the system. Expressing my troubles vocally wasn’t a conceivable solution.…
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Beauty standards are finally changing for the better
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The days of extremely thin runway models setting the unattainable female beauty standard are gone. Body types like Kim Kardashian and Nicki Minaj are the new unattainable and the new ideal. Big butts, flat tummy, large breasts, popping cheekbones and pouty lips, all while keeping an hourglass shape. You have to be small in the…
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Trump supporters transform safe spaces into hate spaces
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Trump supporters transform safe spaces into hate spaces I am frequenter of the “Donald Trump for President” subreddit online. It’s not that I’m a supporter of him, I’m far from it, in fact. I am more astounded and intrigued that this thriving community of open and unpunished racism, xenophobia and plain hate can exist and…
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Laurier’s DEO offers safe space
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As a response to the police brutality against black people in the United States, as well as the increased presence of racialized violence in the media, Wilfrid Laurier University’s Diversity and Equity Office, along with other campus partners, created a safe space for students this past Monday. Laura Mae Lindo, executive director of the Diversity…
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