Fake it 'till you make it: Becoming more confident by just, doing it?
Fake it ‘till you make it. It’s cheesy, but it works. Personally, I’ve spent the last 5 years training myself to appear more confident than...
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Poems of Emotion
A poem about trauma and the process of recovering from it: Mosaic A mosaic of voices glued inside my brain, one piece over another each...
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Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry: A private invitation into a remarkable life
Most celebrities come of age before choosing to release a biographical documentary, but then again, most people are not Billie Eilish...
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Me, Myself, and Time: What I Would Say to my Past Self
The pandemic has made a lot of people introspective. We’ve all been thinking about the past and pre-pandemic times; what we would have done...
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The new TikTok recipes you need to try
Especially during quarantine, TikTok has been the go-to resource for trying new, (seemingly) simple recipes. 1. Whipped Coffee (aka...
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The Issue with 'Pitchfork' Ratings: You Don't Have to Justify Your Favourite Album
The website, ‘Pitchfork’, self-described as “the most trusted voice in music”, has long been criticized for its scathing reviews and...
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11% is not enough: A Call for Increased Recognition for Female Artists in Art Institutions
I came across a New York Time s article the other day which headlined a startling fact. Despite gender parity being at the forefront of...
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The Fetishization and Hyper-sexualization of Asian Women
Asian women are fetishized and hyper-sexualized, seen as docile and submissive. These perceptions of Asian women as being submissive and...
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Four reasons why lockdown is the perfect time to learn a new language!
Even though it's been one full year since the COVID-19 pandemic turned our lives upside down, we are still in lockdown in many places. So,...
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The Myth of the Rainbow Friend Group
In any majority-white writers' room for high school based media, there’s the question of diversity in some way shape or form. We all hope...
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5 Places to Donate Your Gently-Used Clothing in Montreal
Photo by United Nations COVID-19 Response from Unsplash It's official... spring is just around the corner. As the promise of warmer and...
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A History of Female Domestic Slaves in Nineteenth-Century Rio de Janeiro: A Challenge for Latin American Society
Content warning: mentions of gendered and sexual violence Latin American countries (and by and large, all former colonies) have a history...
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5 Reasons to Be Proud of Yourself Today
We are often taught to have humility and to be critical of ourselves to ensure that we aim to be as close to perfect as possible. But we...
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5 Steps To Finding Your Personal Style
When I first became interested in fashion I didn’t know my own personal, cohesive style. For me, finding my personal style meant looking...
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Celebrating Overlooked Women
Happy women’s history month to each and every one of you who identify as a woman! This month is a chance to celebrate all of the...
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Friendly Advice from a Part-Time Essential Worker
Just over a year ago, Quebec issued a (then) two-week major shutdown of public schools, CEGEPs, universities, and daycares. My part-time...
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5 Upbeat Songs for When You're Feeling Down
1. Back In My Body by Maggie Rogers If you’re ever feeling down about yourself, this is one song that you absolutely must listen to. Both...
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Poetry amidst the Pandemic
Photo by Cathryn Lavery from Unsplash The Benef its Poetry—a now under-appreciated genre compared to the more popular novel—constitutes one...
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How to Achieve a Sustainable Lifestyle in a Dorm
Maintaining a sustainable and environmentally conscious lifestyle in a college dorm may appear challenging to say the least. Midnight take-...
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How My Immigrant Parents Raised Me To Be a Feminist
As International Women's Day recently took place on March 8th, I want to reflect on how fighting for gender equality plays a central role...
