BY: ZOE MELNYK Instead of being placed in a barren abandoned cemetery, the creators of the Capsula Mundi Project came up with the idea to burry the deceased in an organic pod, to use their remains as nutrients to grow…
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Meet the 10-year-old prodigy who is on track to receive a PhD by age 13
BY: ZOE MELNYK Esther Okade, like many 10-year-olds, enjoys playing outside and dressing up as her favourite characters from the movie Frozen, but she also happens to be enrolled in her first year of University. Growing up in Walsall,…
When a 15 year-old is strip searched by her teachers, we need to talk about consent
BY: SIERRA BEIN After a student suspected of selling drugs was strip-searched by her teachers, people all over Canada were outraged. She had to remove all her clothing in front of a blanket — underwear included — while another staff…
Senolytics are a new class of drug that could let you live longer.
BY: DANIEL KORN I had this friend in high school who was obsessed with anti-aging science. My friend was profoundly uncomfortable with the notion of his own death, and, given the option, would happily choose to live forever. His hero…
An airplane was salvaged for $2000 and transformed into a stunning waterfront home
BY: ZOE MELNYK What can you do with $30,000 and some open space? Buy a Boeing 727, convert it into a home, and be the coolest neighbor in the world. It was a stroke of luck that the Boeing airplane…
Why “Sugar Babies” are selling sex to pay off their student debt
BY: DEXTER BROWN With daunting and insurmountable college debt, some young and starving students have turned to SeekingArrangement.com to find a sugar daddy or sugar momma (a wealthy, older person looking for love or companionship) to help pay for their college…
Why privacy wars and the freedom of information are the struggle of our generation
BY: BRIAN CAPITAO Following all the recent brouhaha with Edward Snowden, the general public has decided that privacy is a big deal. Mr. Snowden has exposed that the National Security Agency—a US based government agency—has been spying on average citizens…
There is a tent village of addicts growing on the fringes of New Jersey (Photos)
Among the thick of a forest lies a clearing, on the Fringe of Lakewood, New Jersey, over a hundred people have decided to step outside the confines of social norms and build makeshift homes in what they call “Tent City”.…
This artist faked his own death to fight consumerism (Photos)
In 2000, Ben Frost faked his own death. The media instantly reacted harshly, publicly criticizing his stunt as “perverse.” The effect was exactly what he had hoped for; it brought a discussion concerning the role of the artist and how…
I ran away from home and learned more about life than all 4 years of high school combined
BY: EMMA MCINTOSH No one expected this from me. I wasn’t a goody-goody, but I was a decent kid. I had straight A’s, took AP classes, was the president of the suicide prevention club, wrote for the school paper, and…
Non-conformist teenagers formed a punk society in the abandoned buildings of Leeds (Photos)
The economic recession can be most witnessed in Leeds, Yorkshire where many young people share a single bedroom between up-to-ten people and a few dogs. Born from harsh job market and financial strain, the deeply-rooted punk community began crafting homes…
Protests ignite across Canada in response to Bill C-51
REPORTING/ INTERVIEW: ROB HOFFMAN On Saturday, March 14th protestors flooded the streets of downtown Toronto in opposition to the Conservative Party’s “anti terror” Bill C-51. Protestors gathered at Queen and University, about 500 strong, before preceding into the entertainment district…
This Dutch village with canals instead of roads is the unspoiled definition of serenity (Photos)
BY: ZOE MELNYK PHOTOS BY: MARTIEN JANSSEN Located in the Dutch province of Overijssel, this quaint little town, also referred to as “Venice of the North,” relies exclusively on sidewalks, biking trails, and narrow rivers to navigate through the village.…
How do we fix the rampant sexism in the tech industry?
BY: DANIEL KORN Diversity is important. Everyone pretty much understands this when it comes to strategies for success —investment brokers advise their clients to have a diverse portfolio, artists are encouraged to learn as many different mediums and styles as…
There is now a treatment that lets you change your eye colour from brown to blue.
BY: JESSICA BEUKER People have long been obsessed with blue eyes. On my trip to Japan, I had people on the street stop me so that they could take a picture of my blue eyes—numerous times. I had a friend…
What if we explored our hometowns with the same eyes we travel with? (Video)
Filmmaker, Sebastian Linda, asks a profound question: “What if we lived in the same way we travel?” When you’re on the road, life seems to function with a heightened sense of excitement, lucidness and serendipity—no matter what you do, or…
These photos show you the dark underbelly of Sao Paulo’s graffiti culture
For many of you who aren’t familiar with the underground graffiti world, it is as much an extreme sport as it is an art. Choque Photos is friends with many graffiti writers and captured some amazing action shots of the…
Gay conversion therapists are convincing victims they have a “cure” for being gay
BY: MICHAEL LYONS [Warning: This article mentions torture and sexual abuse.] Can gay people be “cured” with reparative therapy? The long answer is one that’s tangled with a history of spiritual, legal, medical and social discrimination against gay, lesbian, bisexual,…
Alaska’s Mt. Marathon is the ultimate race for danger-seeking outdoor adventurers
BY: SINEAD MULHERN Loose rock, steep climbs and slippery mud are just the basics of what runners racing Alaska’s Mt. Marathon Race will encounter. This is an adventurous race for weathered and serious runners. This race in Seward, Alaska is…
This 19-year-old invented a prosthetic arm that you can 3D print for free
BY: DANIEL KORN Need a hand? 19-year-old Easton LaChapelle has a mechanical one for you that is more advanced than standard limited-motion prosthetics. Oh, and its 3D printing schematics are available for free, courtesy of his accessible technology start-up Unlimited…