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What’s the deal with this guy selling me stuff on the bus?
Transforming public transit into private commerce Who among us hasn’t at one time found themselves in possession of some merchandise that they needed to offload? Whether it’s a lackluster Christmas present from a lesser aunt, a couch that must be sold before an approaching moving date, or an LCD television ...
What’s the deal with all these new elements?
Only 1860s kids will understand. Last week, I was at the mall looking for a volumetric flask and a gram of rubidium, just as any ordinary person does, when I overheard a conversation between a few teenagers. It went something like this: Teenager #1: Did you hear about the newest ...
How to fake a hunger strike
A beginner’s guide to looking like you’re protesting hard, while you’re hardly protesting
Top ten reasons to walk out of a class
Some scenarios in which you might want to give the term ‘class revolt’ a new meaning
The shoelace situation
My traumatic experience at St. George and Bloor Look, we all know that living in Toronto can be dangerous. Muggers, bad drivers, falling into a snowbank twice your height— the dangers are pretty much endless. But I am here today to warn you about the single greatest danger any student ...
The sweater curse
Knitting a sweater for your partner? Don’t do it! Day 1 I bought a good skein of red yarn and I started knitting a sweater for my boyfriend today. It’s going very well! I think it’s going to come together pretty nicely. Day 6 I told my friend about my ...
Love is in the air—Achoo!
Love is sickening. If you’ve ever woken up next to your partner, or any other ambiguous term that you prefer (one night stand, what was their name again, omg this is terrifying why is there a sixty-year-old shirtless stranger next to me) with a hundred-degree fever, chills and tingles all ...
Dear Dr. Strand
Dating advice for the romantically challenged Dear Dr. Strand, I really like this girl. We have class together and run into each other at the library a lot. The thing is, I know she has this huge crush on another guy. If I ask her out, she’ll definitely reject me, ...
Ode to my man, Luigi Mangione
The only crime I see is the absolute killer face card you’ve got Dear Luigi, It’s been many weeks since I have heard from you, but I just know you’re busy hatching up some new, saucy plan to fix the world. I won’t keep you from your brainstorming for long ...
New year, new me
My totally normal New Year’s resolutions for 2025 If you’re reading this, congratulations, you’ve made it to 2025. But are you just surviving, or are you thriving? According to the suspiciously, persistent self-help ads that appear every time I open my computer, New Year’s resolutions are a great way to ...