BY: NADIA ZAIDI Only a woman can understand the pains (and blessings) of menstruation. That’s a fact. You can’t understand something that you’ve never experienced. Periods are quite an enigma, and one of the biggest equity issues around the world.…
Expression & Culture
What I learned by staying offline
BY: NADIA ZAIDI Sometimes I think that we have too much time on our hands. Even though technology has amplified our societal, economic and familial obligations, we still have time. Time to scroll, to watch, to consume. Most of the…
Polyamory could revolutionize the way we look at relationships
BY: ELIJAH BASSETT For most people, discussions of the ideal romance might center around the idea of “the one”. Your other half, the person with whom you have a bond that you couldn’t possibly share with anyone else. But in…
Luxury trends are shifting as people become more self-aware and eco-conscious
BY: JAMES HALE Luxury. It’s a phrase that, for many, conjures images of extravagance: Growling sports cars, champagne in hot tubs, caviar, and priceless jewelry all spring to mind. For centuries, the basic concept of what luxury is has remained…
Astrology: Science or Superstition?
BY: IVA CELEBIC Here’s a riddle: what does everyone secretly read but love to deny anyway? Their horoscope. The long debated pseudoscience of stars has always been taboo to mention aloud. Ask someone their star sign, and you risk being…
Women prefer good looks to personality, according to new study
BY: NADIA ZAIDI I have to say, nothing beats a good sense of humour. Nothing. Err, okay, maybe a nice head of hair and a chiselled jawline that rivals any Gillette model. Does this make me superficial? Nope. Apparently I’m…
Saying goodbye to my father after his death
Try as he might, my dad never could teach me how to fish. He was an avid fisher himself, organizing trips throughout the year to fishing holes around the state. He didn’t have a preferred method either; he owned a…
This beautiful couple travels the world and gets paid up to $9,000 per Instagram post
BY: QUENTIN STUCKEY We’ve all been there. That unbelievably mind numbing feeling as we glance over at the calendar on our desk, carefully examining how many more weeks we have until our next vacation. For many, vacation means travelling, travelling…
Permaculture offers ways to see the world while helping make it a better place
BY: TIM O’NEAL Traveling internationally, whatever the reason, can be a very fulfilling experience. Mark Twain once said, “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow mindedness.” It helps us get out of our comfort zones and relate to other…
When a soft drink becomes a symbol of human rights
BY: NADIA ZAIDI I can’t help but think twice before reaching for a can of Pepsi. At the risk of sounding dramatic, it isn’t exactly the current beverage of choice. In fact, it’s become a symbol of misguided advertising and…
Ai Weiwei’s new art piece challenges the immigration policy
BY: SHAWNTAE HARRIS Millions of New Yorkers are scared for their fate as they wait for the verdict of the new immigration policy. As the new president and federal government go head to head, a division lies between immigrants and…
The ‘Girl’s Auto Clinic’ is rethinking women’s roles in the auto industry
BY: ELIJAH BASSETT Despite all that feminists have achieved up to now, many professions are still heavily gendered, and this has real consequences on people’s lives and society at large. But it doesn’t have to be that way, and Patrice…
Have You Considered Self-Marriage?
BY: LAMI SOETAN In January 2015, viral photos of a woman who had married herself popped up on my Facebook feed. Adorned with a purple wedding dress and surrounded by supportive friends and family, Yasmin Eleby wedded herself in a ceremony she described…
A money diary can help you keep your finances in good shape
BY: ELIJAH BASSETT If you’ve ever needed to lose weight, you may have used a food journal or other tracking methods to keep your diet under control. Certainly, research has found that this is very effective, and it turns out…
Virtual reality treatments for physical and mental health could change the face of healthcare
BY: ELIJAH BASSETT Virtual reality technology has taken some huge steps forward in the last few years, with no signs of slowing down. And although a lot of the discussion around VR tends to focus on its applications for entertainment,…
O Noir lets you dine in complete darkness while being served by a blind staff
BY: QUENTIN STUCKEY Wanting to celebrate the day you came into existence doesn’t make you a narcissist, on the contrary it demonstrates a level of confidence and self respect that we could all benefit from. To be getting older is to…
Gender-neutral clothing challenges the norms of modern outfits
BY: SHAWNTAE HARRIS Gender neutral clothes are more than fabric sewn together. These clothes express the values and personality of gender-fluid individuals. Shuffling through the clothes at a retail store, seeing the racks hold hope in the form of an…
Cancer-free girls recreate viral photo three years later
Lora Scantling photographed three brave girls that fought cancer; the hardest battles of their lives. Three years later they’re back with grace, smiles and good health. Rylie,3, Rheann, 6, and Ainsley, 4, gracefully hold on to each other while smiling into…
This feminist photographer is redefining beauty standards (NSFW)
We live in a society that puts women’s bodies in the middle of repression. Women are faced with certain aesthetic standards and continuously fed ideas that we are simply not good enough. Nor will we ever be. Maria Ribeiro, a Brasil-based…
When did birthday invitations become mandatory?
BY: NADIA ZAIDI A “policy” in some kindergarten classes requires parents to invite the entire class to their child’s birthday party. The entire class. Full day Kindergarten classes in Ontario have an average of 26 students. Need I say more?…