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Dr. Seuss books being recalled for racist images
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On Mar. 2, the Dr. Seuss Foundation pulled six of its books from publishing: And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, If I Ran the Zoo, McElligot’s Pool, On Beyond Zebra!, Scrambled Eggs Super! and The Cat’s Quizzer. As the Dr. Seuss Foundation owns the copyright for these books, no other publishing…
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The overstimulation generation
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Today’s generations live in a time of constant, seemingly never-ending stimulation. The positives and negatives of such stimulation are something heavily debated. So, what does “over-stimulation” refer to? In discussing overstimulation, I am referring to the idea that, in today’s world, our brain is constantly presented with unending stimuli and is thus given very little…
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The consistent rise and fall of Bitcoin
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Bitcoin has seen a recent rise in popularity due to its sudden increase in value. Bitcoin was valued, in comparison with the Canadian dollar, at roughly $24,000 in early December. Now, in mid-January, Bitcoin has almost doubled in worth by being valued at almost $50,000. Most people’s information about the subject either come from obscure…
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Karen: How the stereotype got started
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The concept of the “Karen,” as stated in the urban dictionary, reads, “middle-age woman, typically blonde, who makes solutions to others’ problems an inconvenience to her although she isn’t even remotely affected.” The direct origin of the “Karen” concept seems to be a social media phenomena with recorded videos going viral on the internet. The cycle seems to be…
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Why we should not cancel Halloween: Keeping a degree of normalcy in COVID-19
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The debate about whether Halloween should be cancelled has been a hot topic in not just Ontario, but all over Canada. Recently, Premier Doug Ford stated that trick-or-treating should not take place this year. He said in one of his regular public speeches, that he felt it was an unnecessary risk that should be avoided. …
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Local initiative aims to create space for queer communities
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While KW seems to be lacking dedicated LGBTQ+ bar spaces, one initiative is looking to tackle that. Dyke Bar Takeover KW, launched by Reba Joy, is an initiative that partners with local artists and venues to create pop-up events across the region. “Our mission at Dyke Bar Takeover KW is to create more regular spaces…
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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 interpretation of this documentary. “Nothing vast enters the life of mortals without a curse.” Netflix’s newest hit documentary provides insightful commentary about the role social media has played in our lives…
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