BY: AISHA ILYAD “Those photos were meant just for the two of us. Breaking up with him didn’t give him the right to deliberately humiliate me.” Not all relationships last forever, as evidenced by your two friends who can no…
Body Vs Mind
9 simple tips to protect yourself from your city’s air pollution
BY: AISHA ILYAD The World Health Organization (WHO) has named air pollution as the world’s largest environmental hazard. Don’t assume that you’re safe just because you’re healthy. Air pollution can threaten anyone’s health. It’s important to be aware of how you…
Bongs, edibles and vapes- this is how ingesting weed in different ways affects your body and mind
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP As Morgan Freeman said a few years ago, making weed illegal was “just the stupidest law possible, given history.” If it’s not enough that Morgan Freeman said this, otherwise known as the man we all wish would…
The ultimate life hack for dealing with your annoying family this holiday season
BY: QUENTIN STUCKEY You come home from a long day of work, feeling physically sluggish and emotionally worn out. You start to think about doing it all over again tomorrow. Of course, you do your best to ignore this sinking…
Bedtime stories for grownups is a new app designed to lull insomniacs to sleep
BY: JESSICA BEUKER Remember when you were a child and your parents would read you bedtime stories to help you fall asleep? There was nothing more soothing than mom or dad’s soft voice lulling you into a dream-like state where…
This YouTube series will make you laugh, cry, and question every relationship you’ve ever had
BY: JOCELYN SCHWALM A new YouTube series called The Skin Deep is an interactive documentary series that probes into what it is that makes relationships work in a digital age.The Skin Deep producers provide cards that prompt the reader to…
This timeline shows how weed has been stirring up controversy for over a century (infographic)
Marijuana has been a prevalent part of society for over a century, yet the debate still rages on over whether or not it should be legalized. Today, marijuana is largely known for its healing properties, often used as a natural…
Old people are lighting up and getting high more than ever before
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP Time to stop drowning yourself in body spray, buying Visine in bulk and carrying around a smell-proof baggy wherever you go, because guess what: your parents and grand-parents are getting high as hell too. In a new study…
Study confirms that doubling your income doesn’t do shit for your happiness
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP The old saying “money can’t buy happiness,” may actually be true. A new study reveals that having a loving partner has a much better impact on happiness than doubling your income. In the study, conducted by the…
The bullshit reasons why contraceptives are so expensive
BY: CHARLOTTE LEFAVE There have been countless debates in countries all over the world on the costs of contraceptives for women. Prices are sky high and getting a hold of these products is an infamously awkward and time-consuming experience. Condoms,…
Scientists have created a new drug that treats pain without any addictive consequences
BY: QUENTIN STUCKEY It is a primal human desire to want to alter our consciousness through the use of substances, but when one becomes dependent on said substance that is when trouble ensues. In the past, we have thought of…
You can learn these 5 different things by listening to sounds while you sleep
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP Imagine how much easier life would be if we could learn while sleeping. Throw a textbook underneath your pillow and you’d ace the exam; hold onto your notes and your presentation would go flawlessly; use a cookbook…
Forcing him to be the Ken to your Barbie is actually ruining his mental health
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP Sexism is bad and it’s everywhere, we know this. We see it in beer commercials that somehow show more boobs than brew; we see it when women’s promiscuity is considered slutty, while mens’ is celebrated; we see…
The government is working to reverse decades of damage caused by legal drug distribution
BY: CHARLOTTE LEFAVE The rising epidemic of opioid abuse in Canada is spurring the government to take matters into their own hands. The misuse of marketed drugs has reached an extreme point, with a significant amount of the population having…
MDMA is on the verge of government approval as a treatment for PTSD
BY: MIROSLAV TOMOSKI On Tuesday November 29, the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) received approval from the FDA to begin Phase 3 clinical trials to treat over 200 patients for PTSD using the party drug commonly known as Molly.…
According to your brain, having a religious experience is equivalent to snorting a line of cocaine
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP The relentless battle between science and religion is one that may never end. But a new study is combining the two to try and answer questions that have been around for millennia. The results mean science and…
The health effects of sleep deprivation are so scary they may keep you up at night
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP Pulling all-nighters to hit a deadline, only getting three hours of sleep due to too many drinks last night, or simply just so really into that new Netflix show that you must stay up all night to…
I’d rather be childless than a mediocre mom
It doesn’t matter how far we’ve come when it comes to women’s rights and equality. We’re consistently regressing when it comes to views on femininity. A woman’s biological susceptibility to bear children makes those who chose voluntary childlessness considered, well,…
Cloth strips, corsets and nipple pasties – The radical evolution of the bra
BY: CHARLOTTE LEFAVE Everyone in the possession of a pair of mammaries understands the struggle of having to contain them with a socially-acceptable wire-based death trap. There are so many rules surrounding these things on our chests, we have to…
These tiny plants aren’t just a hipster fad- they’re actually amazing for your health
BY: CHARLOTTE LEFAVE Succulents, cacti, and bonsai trees are becoming popular additions to apartments and dorm rooms all over the world. Not only are they irresistibly cute, but they brighten even the smallest of spaces, making them perfect for livening…