Whoopi Goldberg’s comments receive backlash
On a recent episode of the American talk show The View, panellist Whoopi Goldberg claimed that the Holocaust, the systematic killing of Jewish people under Nazi rule, was not...
Olympic viewership down amidst controversy
The Olympic Games, since their emergence from antiquity, have been a spectacle The incredible athletes never fail to arouse the world’s attention as we look on, bewildered by...
When do we have to stop enjoying a film?
Trigger warning: This article contains references to SA and violence through the scope of cinema“The best films ride that line between exploitation and condemnation” This is...
Ellen missed the mark on her apology…again
Contributed image Back in 2018, I read an article published by The New York Times titled “Ellen DeGeneres Is Not as Nice as You Think” The article documented a...
Cuties: Netflix’s unethical exploitations
Photo by Eva Ou The movie Cuties was recently released onto Netflix amidst massive controversy For those unaware, the original promotional poster marketing the film showed...
Canada’s chief justice against federal law to make courses in sexual assault mandatory for all judges to learn
Canada’s Chief Justice has stated that he is against a proposed federal law that would make courses in sexual assault mandatory for all judges to learn, as he believes that...
Taylor Swift should have ownership of her own music
On July 2, 2019 Taylor Swift had posted an essay on Tumblr where she told the world about how Big Machine Records founder Scott Borchetta did not consult her when selling her...
Derogatory note brings university community together
On Oct 10, 2019, a note was found taped to the wall of a fourth-floor residence common room at Queen’s University This floor is a floor designated to Indigenous students and...
Indigenous ceremony and community protests held on campus in response to LSOI event
The familiar campus controversy surrounding Lindsay Shepherd and the polarizing debate around freedom of expression was present once again this evening on Wilfrid Laurier...
Unveiling The Cord’s 1991 shut down
When I was first hired as Editor-in-Chief of The Cord in March of this year, I thought I understood the legacy this newspaper had “Thought” being the key word The Cord was...