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?…
Expression & Culture
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,…
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…
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…
What is the transgender “bathroom bill” controversy really all about?
BY: ELIJAH BASSETT These past few years, it seems like conservative politicians, including Trump himself, have been weirdly fixated on trans people and public bathrooms. It may sound baffling – because it is – but there’s actually a method to…
Mohammed Fayaz illustrates queer people of colour doing everyday things
BY: KRUPA JOSEPH Mohammed Fayaz, born and raised in Queens, NY, is an illustrator who goes by the pseudonym Mojuicy. The self-taught artist has been creating portraits since his childhood. He started out by drawing women– mostly, white women– and…
This company lets you find and host creative events in everyday spaces
BY: QUENTIN STUCKEY It’s odd to contemplate the idea that an artist as renowned as Vincent Van Gogh ever had to convince people to showcase his paintings. Or even a band so ingrained in popular culture like The Beatles ever…
Digital Democracy: government transparency website keeps track of state legislators
BY: ELIJAH BASSETT If the workings of your own government seem distant and obscure to you, you’re not alone. But if you’re living in California or New York, a new accountability platform called Digital Democracy wants to enlighten you about…
Mijoo Kim captures the last generation of Haenyeo, The Sea Women Of South Korea
BY: KRUPA JOSEPH Free diving, often called Apnea, a Greek word for ‘without breathing,’ is a form of underwater diving that is done without relying on breathing apparatus or scuba gear. It is an activity that has cost some people…
Anti bullying program uses psychology and science as bullying prevention method
BY: PHILIPPE DE JOCAS Who hasn’t had an experience with a bully in their lives? No matter where you come from, you’ve probably been teased, taunted, sometimes even terrorized by someone who’s taken a dislike to you. Maybe you have…
Urban garden: herb garden ideas for your organic garden
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP After you learn how to transform that old patch of dirt in your backyard into an urban garden, you’ll have to decide which type of garden you want. Will it be flowers? Veggies? Fruits? How about herbs? An…
Euopean Bellringers are using magic and noise to scare the winter away (photos)
Slavic culture is known for its ethnographic narratives; the mixture of profane, magic rituals and legends. Croatian culture is no different. In the end of the winter, when the trees are preparing to blossom, the winter is gone and the vision of…
This Ottawa hospital was once deemed extraterritorial so a royal baby wouldn’t have Canadian citizenship
In 1943, an Ottawa hospital’s maternity ward was deemed “extraterritorial” so that a royal baby being born there would have full Dutch citizenship. During the second world war, the German military invaded the Netherlands. In the process, many cities were captured and…
Eco spaces and eco gardens: the 10 best sustainable initiatives around the world
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP Eco spaces and eco gardens are the future of cities. As more cars fill up the streets, more condo buildings tower above us and pollution becomes more prevalent than ever before, cities around the world are searching…
Annual Tribal Canoe Journeys are bringing back the lost traditions of Native Americans
BY: DUSTIN BATTY Many Native American cultural traditions have been lost due to the relentless impositions of Western culture during colonial times. One tradition that was at risk of being lost was the use of canoes by many West Coast…
A job in the UK will pay you to eat chips
BY: NADIA ZAIDI Imagine being paid to eat chips all day, every day. Seriously. A job ad in the UK is seeking people who can taste test Walkers chips for a living – well, a part-time living. PepsiCo UK, the American…
Urban garden ideas: these urban garden designs will make your city green
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP Here are urban garden ideas that will inspire you to create your own in your city. It doesn’t need to be said how important farms and gardens are. As more and more of the world becomes urbanized…
Eco-garden: how to garden organic
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP Create an eco-garden instead of just a regular, ole garden. Okay, so you’ve built your dream garden in your backyard. It’s flourishing, it’s beautiful and it’s environmentally-friendly. But, is it? Just like with everything in life, it…
Taking photos of homeless people without their consent is not art – it’s exploitation
BY: QUENTIN STUCKEY Recently a friend of mine asked if I would be willing to help her on a university paper she had to write. In post secondary education there always seems to be strength in numbers; we always like…
Inside the mesmerizing world of burlesque – through the eyes of a legend
BY: JESSICA BEUKER American Burlesque shows first became popular in the 1860s. Featuring lewd jokes and female striptease, this genre of variety show perfectly blended satire, performance art, music and adult entertainment. Performers would wear elaborate and flamboyant costumes and…