Everything was going well for the first few weeks—the bustling campus, the countless smiling faces, the exciting events. A new year had begun, and in the midst of settling into a bright, foreign environment, I promised myself that things would be different, that I’d make more of an effort, work harder, and get myself out […]
Re-evaluating October Read More »
It can be said that at the heart of the controversy about “proper” language lies a simple white notebook with the words “Shakespeare never tweeted a sonnet” printed in black Helvetica. To understand why this notebook is so important, we need to understand the culture in which it was made. Internet communication—like Twitter—is an ever-increasing
Shakespeare on Twitter: the evolution of internet-speak Read More »
Taylor Swift’s 1989 occupies a neat little niche in current pop culture. Aside from being the biggest selling album of 2014, 1989 has quickly become a rallying cry for modern feminists. In the post-Beyoncé era, Swift’s polished pop and subtly punchy lyrics fit a need for a strong feminine voice for young women. Ryan Adams’s decision to
How You Get The Girl: Swift, Adams, and the Usurpation of Feminist Musicality Read More »
If you are contemplating whether or not you should study abroad next year for a semester or two, you are definitely not alone. I, too, have been struggling to decide whether I want to go on an exchange, and the reasons for my hesitation are simple: money and time. First, the costs of living in
To exchange, or not to exchange? (That is the question) Read More »
Content Warning: Rape My first week of university at OCADU, as a wide-eyed 17-year-old at a school brimming with mature students, was turbulent. When asked in my first design class to present a piece—any piece—of “good design” and discuss it, I signed up right away. I’d found the perfect piece: a video of kinetic typography
Softening the Heart, Not Coddling the Mind Read More »
This summer, the Huffington Post declared that they would stop covering Donald Trump as serious news. While they would still cover his campaign, the coverage would go in their entertainment section rather than their news section. When explaining their decision, the editors wrote, “Our reason is simple: Trump’s campaign is a sideshow. We won’t take the
Send in the Clowns: The Spectacle of Modern Politics Read More »
Moving back to Canada after spending my high school years in Dubai was quite the change; there are plenty of societal differences, as one would expect, and readjusting to downtown Toronto’s norms took a little more time than I would care to admit. But I was expecting a familiar experience when I started going to
A Showgoer’s Perspective; An Ocean Apart Read More »
Ultimately, whatever happens, you’re gonna survive. Don’t sweat it. Don’t freak out. The next four (or more) years are gonna suck sometimes. But they’ll also be pretty cool.
Starting College, If You’re Into That Read More »
When you’re an 11th grader going to school with people and teachers who have known you for years, every step out of the closet involves a lot of defending yourself. It takes a lot of courage, a lot of patience, and the knowledge and self-assurance to give “Trans 101,” also known as “here’s why you
Trans[itioning] and the University Read More »
