BY: CHARLOTTE LEFAVE Birth control: a necessary evil for everyone hoping to avoid driving a gaggle of their genetic copies to soccer practice for the next 18 years. Up to this point in history, men have really only had two…
Drug overdose deaths: this drug can help save lives at EDM festivals
BY: SHAWNTAE HARRIS The uproar of the music explodes into the crowd as EDM concertgoers inject, pop, or inhale drugs into their bloodstream. People collapsing at an EDM concert or raves is almost too common. This is the result of…
Negative effects of social media: use is related to social isolation
BY: DUSTIN BATTY Social media provides many benefits to its users. It allows us to keep in touch with friends from high school that we would have lost contact with. It lets us communicate with people on the other side…
A 3D-printed house was built in only 24 hours
BY: SHAWNTAE HARRIS While the horrific taunt of bills, student debt, and high rent plague this generation of innovators, one San Francisco Company has found a solution. Apis Cor is building houses using a 3D printer in only 24 hours. One…
Tiny home quotes: 12 inspiring tiny house quotes
BY: JESSICA BEUKER The mantra of the rapidly-growing tiny house movement is simply, “Less is more.” People downsize, not necessarily because they can’t afford the “luxury” of a condo or a 3-storey house in the suburbs, – although the costs…
Mental health stigma: stop romanticizing harmful conditions for art
BY: QUENTIN STUCKEY Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Tumblr and essentially all forms of social media are loaded with content. Content that is so diverse and unique, one can find different perspectives on any subject area. In today’s world, mental and psychological…
American road trips: 7 iconic photos you need to take
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP No matter what routes you’re travelling on during your road trip, there will definitely be tons of breathtaking stops to take photos. Take your iPhone, a disposable camera or your professional camera because you won’t want to…
Grom Social: meet the teen who created his own social network
BY: PHILIPPE DE JOCAS When you’re a kid, things can get frustrating. Between parents, homework, friends, responsibilities, and obligations, you can’t always find time for the things you want to do, especially when grownups lay down the law. Who here…
Shipping container homes: 5 things to consider before owning one
Have you ever wanted to live in a cube? You might get your chance as shipping container homes sweep the world, a response to increasingly congested cities, clogged apartments, and rising housing costs. Part innovation, part conservation, and perhaps, part…
Safety apps: Top 5 apps for safer travel
BY: LISA MICHAELS These days, travel is a part of many people’s everyday life. Whether it’s for business or pleasure the important thing is to always stay safe. There are always ways you can be cautious by using your wits,…
This artist created a stunning view of Toronto’s future and we can’t look away
BY: MIROSLAV TOMOSKI There are few words that can truly capture the beauty of Mathew Borrett’s vivid imagination and perhaps that’s why it’s best depicted by the hyper-detailed images he brings to life. As an artist and resident of Toronto,…
Backpacking: 10 quotes that will inspire you to hit the road
Everyone knows the same old tired travel quotes. There are only so many ways you can superimpose text of “Not all who wander are lost”, or “The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a…
Equal pay for Iceland: everything you need to know
BY: ELIJAH BASSETT Women and minorities have come a long way in terms of equal rights over the past few decades, but there are still some big problems. One of these is the pay gap. Although the pay gap exists…
Stuck in a rut? 6 tips to help you get out
BY: JILL PHILLIPS There comes a time in the life of nearly every human being when you start to wonder where (or even if) your life is going. You’re stuck in a rut and things seem meaningless – just the…
Ashtanga Yoga: What is it?
BY: NADIA ZAIDI Ashtanga yoga quite literally brings the heat from your head to your feet. Yes, it’s not any ordinary lazy man’s form of stress reduction and postural Zen. If you’re looking for a challenge, it’ll give you one.…
Media violence has no long-term effects on empathy or aggression
BY: DUSTIN BATTY The moral implications of violent media (violent movies, video games, etc.) have been debated for years. The concern is that an oversaturated exposure to fictional portrayals of violence will normalize it in people’s minds and desensitize them…
Permaculture takes organic gardening to the next level
Photo by Claire Gregory, Creative Commons BY: TIM O’NEAL Organic food and farming have seen a huge increase over the past ten years, and for good reason. Farming and gardening techniques that use fewer harmful, synthetic fertilizers and pesticides are…
A LSD dosage is so strong because it literally gets trapped inside your brain
BY: QUENTIN STUCKEY Somewhere between your latest viewing of “Alice in Wonderland” or your realization that the popular Beatles song “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds” actually contains a hidden message, you may be wondering what does a hallucinogenic drug…
Selfie pictures: this is what your selfies say about you
BY: PHILIPPE DE JOCAS In the spring of 2012, a strange new trend slowly began to creep into the fabric of our society. Like some sort of infectious virus, gradually gaining more and more steam, this odd behavioural pattern soon…
Benefits of tea: study shows new use for green tea
BY: DUSTIN BATTY At this point, green tea is practically considered a panacea, a cure-all with no limit to its health benefits. The University of Maryland Medical Center website says studies have shown that green tea contains polyphenols, powerful antioxidants…