BY: NADIA ZAIDI A new study says that the mere presence of your smartphone reduces brain power, even if the device is turned off. Researchers at the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas conducted experiments with around…
The 5 travel hack websites that will keep you wandering
The single biggest worry when embarking on a trip in any country: money and staying on budget. Being broke at home is bad enough, let alone in another country. And no one wants to make the call home for extra…
These are the ages you peak at everything, according to science
In our modern society, the fear of aging has become debilitating, especially for women, who have to contest the beauty industry, which always emphasizes the beauty of youth. From the mainstreaming of botox to the rise in popularity for anti-aging…
Fidget spinners are not the way to cope with ADHD
BY: NADIA ZAIDI From shopping centres to grocery stores, fidget spinners are being sold everywhere — and the Internet is no exception. But what the heck are they, and how did they become the latest craze? Fidget spinners are exactly what they…
The Guerrilla Girls are still fighting art sexism in the most badass way possible
BY: SYDNEY KEEFE Featured Illustration by: Xulin Wang One fateful morning on the island of Manhattan, New Yorkers woke up to their borough being wallpapered with Guerrilla art. The Guerilla Girls were formed in response to the MOMA’s exhibit entitled “an…
Why you should always adopt pets from animal shelters
BY RHIANN MOORE It’s a fairly indisputable fact that animals are amazing and deserve to be protected at all costs. Tragically there are many people who decide they are ready for a cat or dog and opt to buy from…
New anti-bullying robots prevent verbal abuse among gamers
Playing video games is an intense experience. How many times have gamers felt the rush of exuberance as they take down the final boss, the nail-biting tension of stalking through a dangerous encounter zone, the flicker of rage as you…
8 Amazing superfoods that won’t empty your wallet
Superfoods – What the hell makes a food super? When you first research superfoods you may realize that since there isn’t actually a strict scientific definition as to what they are, there are A LOT to choose from. According to…
Casa Vicens, Gaudi’s first architectural masterpiece is opening to the public
When visiting Barcelona, after eating paella and window shopping, what’s likely on your to-do list is visiting the architectural artworks designed by Antoni Gaudi. Well, you can now add another one of his buildings to a string of must see…
Van life: How to live safely in your van
BY: NADIA ZAIDI Van life offers us the kind of inhibition like no other. Truthfully, living on wheels does make you happier, less stressed, and fearless. But it also puts you at risk of theft and other crimes. This shouldn’t…
Open Doors Toronto sees a collaboration between government and local businesses
Toronto – a city of roughly 6 million people (metro). It’s one of the largest cities in North America and an internationally acclaimed one at that. Naturally, due to its size and diverse amount of cultures there’s a lot to…
Here’s what you should be doing to mentally prepare yourself to sleep
Is there anything worse than lying in bed waiting to fall asleep? Or maybe you’re like me and dread sleeping because you enter a world of twisted dreams. Whatever it is, sleeping can be difficult and if you’re having trouble…
9 things to see and do on a scenic Niagara River Parkway road trip
BY: JENN FRENCH Niagara Falls — it’s not a destination that many people associate with peaceful vistas and quiet countryside. Instead, you might be thinking of crowds of tourists and cheesy attractions in the Clifton Hill District. But a road…
This is how chicken soup heals you
BY: NADIA ZAIDI As I sit here and write this, I’m surrounded by bunches of crumpled tissues, Vick’s, and a cup of chicken soup. I don’t care how many zinc lozenges they tell you to suck on, nothing cures the…
In defence of the word cunt
BY: SYDNEY KEEFE Illustration by: Xulin Wang Cunt. Merriam-webster defines cunt as a “disparaging way to refer to a woman.” And while this is definitely an agreed upon definition, the question is not if cunt is offensive, but why? And…
Over 30 years, photographer captured the freaks and non-conformists that rule the underbelly of Berlin (photos)
BY: JESSICA BEUKER Miron Zownir has spent most of his life looking at others. His stunning collection of black and white photography tells the stories that would otherwise go untold, of those living on the outside, in different cities around…
Steps to a happy, healthier brain
BY: NADIA ZAIDI The brain is the most crucial and complex human organ. And yet we fail to take care of it the way we do our heart, liver, and stomach. We must nurture our brains in a way that…
The rest of the world hasn’t forgotten the Paris Accords
If you’ve been living under a rock for the past six months, you might not have heard of a little thing called the Paris Accords. For those not in the know, the Paris Agreement came into existence in 2016, a…
Backpacking: A step-by-step guide to planning your next trip
Planning a trip can be a daunting and stressful task. Between saving up money, booking your flights, and making sure you don’t end up on the wrong side of town, trip planning can get extensive and time-consuming. To help you…
Girls are repurposing their mother’s prom dresses in an effort to fight fast fashion
With prom season approaching an interesting new trend has arisen. This year, girls attending their prom have started repurposing and wearing their mother’s prom dresses. Often high school students are spending upwards of hundreds, and sometimes more than a thousand,…