Why Diverse LGBTQ+ Representation Written by Diverse LGBTQ+ Folk Matters
In the last few years, we’ve seen a shift in pop culture: more movies, tv shows, and books than ever before feature LGBTQ+ characters. From...
Beth Mushumanski (U Vic ‘21)
Beth Mushumanski (U Vic ‘21)
Beth Mushumanski is a queer Writing and English Honour undergrad in their fourth year at the University of Victoria. They specialize in fiction and poetry. Their work has been published by The Albatross, The Warren, and Flare: The Flagler Review, and they are a fiction editor at UVic's literary journal, This Side of West. When not caught up by schoolwork or reading, Beth plays Stardew Valley and chats with their mom on the phone.
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8 Self-Care Ideas for Midterm Season
Midterms always sneak up on me before arriving with a bang. Exams, essays, projects… And with Reading Break now behind us, there’s nothing...
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High School Romantic Comedies to Watch this Valentine’s Day
Love is in the air, but so is COVID. This Valentine’s Day, magical dates are limited by restrictions. Unless you want to stand under...
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Should You Change Your Hair?: A Checklist
As someone who regularly dyes and cuts their hair, I totally understand the impulse. Boredom, misery, excitement, exposed roots… there are...
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5 Must-See Studio Ghibli Movies
Studio Ghibli films are my favourites. They’re cozy, warm and hopeful, but they also have strong messages about the environment and the...
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10 Recommendations to Keep You in the Winter Spirit
With the solstice and holidays now behind us, the drudgery of winter has set in. January and February tend to be kind of miserable: the...
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Why You Should Play Stardew Valley
The year 2020 had tested me in all sorts of ways, but one of the things that surprised me the most was how quickly I lost interest in...
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5 Tips to Start Journaling
For a writing and English student, I’m surprisingly terrible at journaling. Whenever I used to try, I would freeze up. I didn’t know what...
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What It’s Like to Major in Writing
We asked our Senior Editor, Beth Mushumanski, and Campus Correspondent, Emma de Blois, to give us the low-down on what it’s like to be a...
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7 Ways to Prepare for the Inevitable Mid-Semester Crash
With Winter Break coming to an end, I’m preparing for a new semester. Typically, I have a few weeks of “new semester” energy before I lose...
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How to Apply to UVic’s Centre of Accessible Learning
Maybe you’re a first-year who’s looking for help. Maybe you’re coming to CAL later in the game. Either way, you’ve come to the right place...
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Managing Your Time in Online Classes
We've already reached the end of September, online courses are in full swing, and I'm stressed beyond belief. How did this happen? The...
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What Your Favourite of the “Indie” Bands That I Listened to in High School Says About You
When I was 13, I was genuinely convinced that I had discovered Coldplay. As a teenage girl in a small northern town, I was determined to...
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6 Tips for Celebrating Christmas Away From Home
Because of COVID-19, travelling home for the holidays isn’t an option for many of us this year. Spending the holidays alone is the reality...
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Reminder: Be Kind to Retail Workers This Holiday Season
I’ve been in retail on and off since I was 15. I’ve lived through Boxing Day sales and lost whole days to ringing an endless line through...
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How to Fix Your Sleep Schedule (For Finals Season, At Least)
It’s finals season: you’ve pulled an all-nighter or two (or three), and now you’re waking up at two in the afternoon. We’ve all been there...
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10 Tips for Surviving Finals Season
With classes coming to an end, I have a mountain of essays, revisions, projects and exams to get through before I can even think about...
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What It’s Like to Major in English
“Sometimes blue curtains are just blue curtains!” is a common complaint about English classes, especially the ones you take in high school...
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Tips for Studying With Depression
As someone who struggles with depression, I find November a rough month. Burnout combined with the end of daylight saving time combined...
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A Critique of Dark Academia: The Cultivation of Relentless Focus
November is prime dark academia time. The rain, the quickly deteriorating leaves, the sweaters and dark peacoats that the dropping...
