1917 is Just Not Another War Movie
When I heard that 1917 (dir. Sam Mendes) had won a Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture in the Drama category, I was mostly confused. The...
Emma de Blois (U Vic ‘21)
Emma de Blois (U Vic ‘21)
Emma is in her third year of creative writing at the University of Victoria. When she isn't writing for HerCampus or burning her eyes from staring at a screenplay that just isn't working, she's probably at home playing video games or watching movies (it's technically homework, she's studying them). While she isn't sure where her life is going, one of her biggest priorities is finding ways to uplift other girls, so that they too can find a voice.
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Awards Shows Are Silly and Mean Nothing
I would like to say to the Academy that if I ever make a movie successful and the backed company rich enough to get me a nomination, this...
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How to Waste Time at the Airport
You’re through security, your liquids and gels are perfectly organized in a 1L clear plastic bag, and your boarding pass is in hand when...
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Will Star Wars Ever be Gay?
FinnPoe: a romantic pairing that many Star Wars fans (and actors) have been hoping for and advocating for since the release of Star Wars:...
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Lessons I Learned Working in a Museum
It was a summer of hours spent scanning photo negatives, directing visitors towards the famous haunted doll, and trying to figure out how...
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HC’s Rainy Day Playlist
Have you ever stepped out of your house, ready to take on the day, only to find tiny water droplets slamming themselves against the ground...
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How Halloween is Celebrated Around the World
It’s the time of year that’s probably your favourite time of year: cafés have started serving seasonal drinks, your scarf collection is...
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How to Vote in the Canadian Election
You’ve probably been hearing a lot about the upcoming federal election (and if you haven’t, you’ve seen the lawn signs). If you’re a...
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HC UVic's BEST Pet Pics
To brighten your day as the days get dark, we’ve all chosen our favourite pet pictures to share with the world
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IT Chapter Two Spoiler-Free Review
Clad in red and having watched the IT Chapter One movie as a refresher days earlier, I entered the theatre ready to be frightened. For a 9...
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IT Chapter Two Spoiler Review
Clad in red and having watched the IT Chapter One movie as a refresher days earlier, I entered the theatre ready to be frightened. For a 9...
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To The Man in Tim Hortons at 9:05 a.m.
Did I ask? At 9:05 a.m., my mother and I were in a Tim Hortons occupied mostly by employees and a few construction workers. We’d gotten up...
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5 BC Hiking Destinations for the Perfect Summer
We’re in the home stretch! Classes are done, exams will be over soon, and we’ll all be able to breathe. If you’re like me, after escaping...
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Steps for Finding Your Summer Gig
Steps for Finding Your Summer Gig We’ve almost made it through another semester, and if you’re doing part-time summer courses or looking...
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Ranking 5 Netflix Holiday Movies
’Tis the season to lie in bed and ignore your responsibilities for a few hours at a time. Some people do that by reading, or browsing...
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Content Warnings and University
*In this piece, I use “content warning” as a term that means warnings about content that could trigger a person’s PTSD, anxiety, or other...
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A Look at the New Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Trailer
This is truly the decade of Spider-Man. Spider-Man has injected the Marvel Cinematic Universe with new vitality, and the new PS4 Spider-Man...
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Too Old to Trick-or-Treat
If you’ve looked at a calendar recently or gone on Twitter, you’ve probably noticed that it’s Halloween. Halloween, and the month of...
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5 Ways to Be Kind Today
As students, we understand that life can be stressful. Often, when we become focused on our busy lives, we forget that there are other...
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8 Spooky Places to Visit in Victoria
Fall is here and Halloween is on its way, which only means one thing: it’s time to get spooky. Dressing up and watching scary movies is fun...
