ARTS

Production photo from a TNO show

To experience Canadian culture, explore Ontario’s thriving scene of Francophone theatre

There are more things in heaven and Earth, than are dreamt of in your Anglophone dramaturgy
An assortment of novels

‘Hot Girl Books’

How is twenty-first century femininity being re-defined by popular literature?
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Stories @ Vic: Secrets to self-love

Self-love has become an all-too-familiar word, but what do folks actually think about it? In response to this, I interviewed Victoria College students about their views on self-love and how they practise it. “I think self-love is beautiful,” says Mikaela Moore, a fifth-year student majoring in history and English (and ...
Valentine-themed illustration of study student

Ranking TikTok’s dating trends

The Strand’s four best and worst dating trends on TikTok
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The power of queer BIPOC representation in cinema

Laundry and taxes, rocks with eyes, and everything bagels
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Love in other languages

Underrated foreign-language films to watch for Valentine’s Day
Photo of mural depicting platonic love with affirming platonic messages and drawings of hearts on the wall

Galentine’s Day: powerful or patronising?

A day for celebrating unromantic love
A student wearing a knit sweater

Stories @ Vic: All For wellness

Why knitting (or any type of extra-curricular) is essential for a student’s well being
A woman does her hair on a treadmill. Others in the gym look at her.

Rise and Grind!

Is waking up early the key to success? Our EA Sakura puts it to the test
A student journals in bed

Conversations with yourself

Why journaling is the ultimate form of self-care