BY: NADIA ZAIDI It’s fair to say that Justin Trudeau is a liberal guy. His progressive views on issues from equality to multiculturalism have increased his global profile and popularity. And in Pakistan, this fondness is displayed through truck art.…
How is horse racing still a thing?
BY RHIANN MOORE Animal Aid, with the assistance of cosmetic superheroes Lush, have set out to end horse racing in Britain. Through their campaign they are hoping to expose the salacious details of Thoroughbred deaths, approximately 200 horses a year,…
Firefighters in Dubai are sporting jet packs (Video)
BY BROOKLYN PINHEIRO Water jet packs aren’t just for the ulta-hipster beach bro or west-coast tourist anymore. Firefighters in Dubai are harnessing this technology to douse flames in hard to reach places that are close to the water such as…
U of T study shows belief in sexual destiny leads to disappointing sex
BY BROOKLYN PINHEIRO Think back to the first time you had sex. I’m gonna take a chance and say it was not your best performance to date. However long and however many sexual encounters since that fateful day you’ve likely…
This Canadian woman uses visual art and storytelling forms together to create a more holistic narrative
BY: DUSTIN BATTY Andrea Fredeen, a painter from Prince George, British Columbia, completed an innovative project last year that challenged her skill and stretched her creative boundaries. During an interview, I asked her to describe her project. “I was looking…
6 literal party animals that get higher than you do on a Friday night
BY: GREG GANDZA It’s Friday afternoon around 4 o’clock. Just one more dreadful hour until the weekend begins. You’re unsure of what you’re doing this weekend, but at this point anything beats the tan you’re getting from the computer screen,…
When a latte is no longer just a latte
Gone are the days of regular lattes made with the simplicity of steamed milk and espresso – a staple for the quintessential “coffee snob” whose local barista knows just how she likes her brew. Now imagine reading ingredients like ashwagandha,…
Step aside craft breweries, moon beer is coming
BY: BROOKLYN PINHEIRO Have you ever wondered how yeast would act in outer space? No me neither, but lucky for us some science students have or else we wouldn’t have the possibility of brewing beer on the moon. A group…
The Lost World isn’t fiction anymore – it’s real
BY: PHILIPPE DE JOCAS From the days of Christopher Columbus and Magellan, folklore and mythologies alike have abounded with fantastical tales of lost continents crawling with mythical creatures and mind-boggling features. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Lost World brought the…
You could win this organic farm worth $450,000 with a 200-word essay
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP Photos via Bluebird Hill Farm Facebook Norma Burns, owner of Bluebird Hill Farm in North Carolina, is searching for the perfect couple to take over her farm. If it has been your dream and goal to own…
Torontonians share their stories behind the best kiss they’ve ever had
BY BROOKLYN PINHEIRO Photos by Tessa Lapierre What makes a kiss amazing? Is it the tongue-lip ratio, the softness factor, breath is important of course. But if you think back to your best kiss, you likely wouldn’t describe it in…
Alternative highschools use different learning strategies to teach students
BY: ELIJAH BASSETT For many of us, the word “school” evokes thoughts of long, drawn-out hours spent hunched over desks while teachers talk at us, but more and more educators are realizing that it doesn’t have to be that way.…
This Toronto dog rescuer is doing her part to help the stray dog crisis in the South
BY BROOKLYN PINHEIRO Emma Gladman’s first rescue dog was her baby, Murphy, a shepherd-retriever mix found roaming the streets in Alabama. Along with her new friend, Gladman found her new calling in rescuing dogs from the southern United States and…
Creating a mindful living space
Global communication is by no means a bad thing. The world has become connected by the internet, and we have turned our entire planet into a virtual village. Anyone can be contacted virtually anywhere at any time. This is something…
Dear parents and teachers: Mental illness isn’t always to blame
BY: NADIA ZAIDI School should be a place to learn and nurture social and intellectual development. Most importantly, it should be a place where students are safe. But schools are failing to maintain secure environments. A 12-year-old boy who was…
Hawaii wants 100 per cent renewable transportation by 2045
Header Image © Edmund Garman Hawaii wants all of its ground transportation to fuel up using renewable energy by 2045. It’s a big step, but Hawaii is already showing commitments to similar policies. It already has some of the most aggressive renewable…
This Israeli company is hoping to provide the world with free internet
BY: DUSTIN BATTY The dream of accessible worldwide internet has been voiced by many people and pursued by a few, but there are difficulties that have thus far prevented internet access from becoming available to around four billion people who…
Fully-nude body positivity workshops helped me get over my body insecurities (NSFW)
BY: JESSICA BEUKER “Everybody get naked.” I glance around the room as nine women—nine strangers—start to take off their clothes. I apprehensively do the same. Heads are bowed towards the floor as we all silently lift our shirts. I glance…
A new breath test could save lives by speeding up cancer diagnosis
BY: ELIJAH BASSETT Nobody wants to hear that they’ve got bad breath, but a recent medical study suggests that it could save your life. The researchers found that a breath test they’d created could detect stomach and esophagus cancer with…
This is what your music taste says about your personality, according to research
BY: QUENTIN STUCKEY If there is one thing the population of the Earth can agree on (because at this moment in time, we can’t seem to agree on anything) it’s the love and appreciation for music. If we stop and…