We have all seen a tampon or pad commercial at some point in our lives, and yes, I’m talking to you too, guys. No one can disagree that they do a great job portraying women in a positive light; fierce, bold, sporty, fun with rocking...
When I wake up, my clock reads eight. My phone says seven. I frown and look outside, only to be confused by pitch black before the realization dawns upon me. Daylight Savings has come. It is a reminder that sunlight is slipping like sand through...
Being Jewish has never been a core facet of my identity. Whenever I explain my background to people, I always emphasize the ‘ish’ in Jewish, as I don’t always feel connected to that aspect of myself. I never had an official bat mitzvah, and I...
A dreamer meets excel...
Falling in love. A natural progression of emotion to connection, binding two together. I like to think that we have a choice in who we love, in how it happens, and with who it happens. I want to believe that I can control my love...
In high school, I diligently packed my Jansport backpack each morning with three-ring binders and gel pens for note-taking and assignments, each pen and notebook coloured coordinated for a specific class. Smudged pencil markings and bold, gel pen-scrawled headings filled my notes. Back-to-school shopping always...
A powerful Black artist who disrupted the historically exclusionist world of fashion....
If you haven’t already been to Brian’s Record Option, make sure to stop by at 381 Princess Street. He is open from Monday to Saturday, from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm. I may just see you there!...
We need to reduce and reimagine how we partake in fashion trend cycles We live in a culture where fast fashion hauls worth hundreds of dollars pop up on our feeds regularly, yet somehow, the thousands of dollars of labour costs behind them go unaddressed and...
On your last day of first year, you walk out of residence, and on your first day of second year, you walk into a student house. While approaching this house, excitement is packed between an exorbitant amount of sweaters and redundant kitchen supplies. You can't...
My body is my home. I take it with me everywhere I go, and with me comes my anxiety. I have lived with my anxiety since elementary school. It has gotten worse, alongside toxic friendships, family issues, and relationships, and it has also gotten better,...
When the past comes around, let it be, accept it, and rise above it. ...