Social Media and Self Image
Since 2009, hospital admissions for non-fatal self-harm in girls ages fifteen to nineteen have gone up by 62% (Turning Life On, November 5).
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Kanya Navanathan
- Jan 22, 2022
The Hiro's Journey
This was written for a short story contest, with no general prompt. The idea itself was based on what the concept of being ‘too nice’...
Amilya Wilson
- Jan 19, 2022
The Politics of Saturday Night Live: How the Presidency Affects the Media
“Live from New York, it’s Saturday Night!” These words are familiar to any casual viewer of late-night television. Saturday Night Live...
Emerson Williams
- Jan 16, 2022
Let’s Start Being Honest About Transphobia and Homonationalism in Canada
A Reflection On Vancouver Rape Relief Society v. Nixon by Emerson Williams. The year is 2003: Ontario and British Columbia have become...
Kanya Navanathan
- Jan 12, 2022
Faking Illnesses Online: What You Need to Know
I preface this article by saying I have ADHD. This means that my experiences with both of these online communities comes from a place of...
Dounia Said Bakar
- Jan 9, 2022
New Year, New Diet: The Problem with Diet Culture
The New Year comes with excitement and optimism. People create vision boards and resolutions to have a prosperous year. New Year’s...
Siobhan Kelly
- Jan 5, 2022
“Mom, I want to write a book:” Risha Chaurasia
“I want to write a book!” declared bright-eyed 8-year old Risha to her parents one evening. “Go for it!” they said, smiling. And she did!...
Victoria Wallis
- Jan 2, 2022
Academic Validation: All For Someone Else
Remember when we used to get those shiny “great job” stickers in elementary school? Well, I’m in high school now, and I still find myself...
Samira Farah
- Dec 29, 2021
Is Tiktok The New Home for Pro-Ana Content?
Trigger Warning The following article contains discussion of topics relating to disordered eating. Please do not keep scrolling in an...
Siobhan Kelly
- Dec 15, 2021
We’re Inhaling Microplastics Everyday.
In recent decades, plastic production levels have skyrocketed to a deadly degree, and as humans continue to generate over 400 million...
Saskia Scarce
- Dec 14, 2021
The Abandonment of Social Duty at the Border
Adapted from an academic essay* The facade of the American Dream creates the illusion that America is a safe space for immigrants. This...
Kris Kaliyani
- Dec 10, 2021
Toxic Masculinity and Homophobia
“Be a man,” is a phrase I’ve become very used to hearing when confronted with a problem. “Deal with it like a man,” they say. I can say...
Michelle Gopaul
- Dec 4, 2021
COP26 - The Met Gala of International Climate Politics
Lights, Cameras, but where was the real climate action? COP26 was more than just a conference—it was a spectacle. The multi-week...
Siobhan Kelly
- Dec 1, 2021
The Ontario Government donates Period Products but neglects Intersectionality
In recent years, the Canadian government has attempted to increase their involvement in humanitarian efforts for women as pressure from...
Dounia Said Bakar
- Nov 29, 2021
"Overconsumption = Extinction"- Climate Activists Crash the Louis Vuitton Catwalk
On October 5th, 2021, activists from “Extinction Rebellion, Friends of the Earth and Youth For Climate” crashed the Louis Vuitton...
Dounia Said Bakar
- Aug 26, 2021
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Did the economic benefits outweigh the health risks?
The Olympic torch relay began in Fukushima on March 24th, 2021 with Japanese soccer player, Azusa Iwashimizu being the first to bear the...
Kanya Navanathan
- Aug 26, 2021
Gone Girlhood: How Young Girls are being Sexualized Faster than Ever
If I described a teen girl who made it big on social media for dressing and acting promiscuously, would you know what I am talking about?...
Dounia Said Bakar
- Aug 4, 2021
Black History Education in Ontario: Biased and Undertaught
Olivier le Jeune, the first recorded Black enslaved person, arrived in New France (Canada) in 1628. Since then, people of African descent...
Zahra Usmani
- Aug 3, 2021
Meet The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s First LGBTQ+ Lead
The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s very first queer main character has been revealed. Loki, Marvel’s shape-shifting God of Mischief has been...
Tasnia Rahman
- Jul 29, 2021
#FreePalestine: The Israeli Conquest and Palestinian Crisis
A review of the Palestinian crisis effectuated by Israel. Unless you have been out of touch with current events for some time now, you...
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