Making Ethical Choices in our Careers and in Life
Small changes that align with our values can contribute to the world we want to live in.
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Hologram Controversy
For her 40th birthday, Kanye West gave Kim Kardashian a hologram of her father - what do technological leaps of this nature mean in an ethical context?
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Sustainable, Ethical Living in an Unsustainable, Unethical World
If you’re lucky enough to have Netflix, you’ve possibly seen the recently released documentary “A Life on our Planet” starring the...
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The Rise (and Fall?) of Shein and Online Fast Fashion
If you’re anything like me (that is, a hermit), you’ve probably seen dozens of YouTube hauls, articles, and even TikToks about Shein , a fast-fashion online retailer that sells hundreds of goods for affordable prices. In an era where online shopping is at an all-time high, it’s no surprise Shein has managed to become a topper in its industry.
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Can We Be Conscious Consumers Under Capitalism?
Last week, the Swedish oat milk company, Oatly, came under fire for claiming to be a sustainable company yet accepting an investment from...
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Should We Praise Companies for Being Sustainable, or Is It Their Corporate Responsibility to Do So?
Do you thrift your clothes or own a reusable water bottle? According to IBM , nearly 60% of consumers are willing to change their shopping...
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On Medical Atrocities: Eugenics, Forced ICE Sterilizations, and the Puerto Rican Birth Control Trials
Even doctors without tattoos have a permanently written statement inked on their skin: “first, do no harm.” A guiding principle in medical...
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Ethics in Beauty: Cosmetic Brand WULT Names Blush Shade After Holocaust Victim Anne Frank
Hong Kong beauty brand Woke Up Like This (WULT) is under fire after releasing a shade of blush named after Anne Frank, a Holocaust victim...
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The Ethics of True Crime As Entertainment
True crime has always been fascinating to a certain audience. The type who love to spend their free time accompanied by tales of the...
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INTERSECTIONAL FEMINISTS: This One’s For You
Every intersectional feminist understands that racism is wrong, homophobia is unacceptable and that you should never discriminate on the basis of someone’s immutable characteristics. These are easy principles to uphold in theory. However, in practice, we will ALL find that we are much less inclusive than believed. So I must ask, are you really as intersectional as you claim?
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The Ethical Implications of Genetic Engineering
Genetic engineering is defined as the deliberate modification of the characteristics of an organism by manipulating its genetic material
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Living According to Your Values
Is it a luxury?
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Living in Today's Society with Immigrant Parents
Diversity is something that is underappreciated and often overlooked. When you have immigrant parents, there is a need for balance. A balance between honouring your cultural values and creating your own morals from personal experiences. Having different views is not wrong, it’s simply a difference in personalities and characters.
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Kids Are Too Young to Drink Coffee Meaning They’re Also Too Young to Harvest It
See what George Clooney has to say about the recent Nespresso scandal.
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Why I Don't Believe in Finstas
I’m sure we’ve all been there, you're scrolling through Instagram and you come across a post about how life is terrible or a failed exam...
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Socially Conscious New Year's Resolutions
I’ve never really been one for New Year’s Resolutions. December rolls around every year and there’s not a single year I’ve looked back and...
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Why I’m No Longer Shopping at Amazon
Amazon is a huge online retailer almost every college kid is familiar with. From carrying cheap home goods to affordable fashion and beauty...
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Is Selling Your Notes Ethical? A McGill Student, Prof and TA Weigh In
As exam time is just around the corner, many of us are scrambling to finish our essays and assignments, and making sure we have notes for...
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Black Friday: Retail Staff's Nightmare
Thanksgiving is near, a day filled with turkey, family, pumpkin spice and everything nice! But, for some, the festivities don’t stop there—...
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Why and how to be an ethical tech consumer
The age of Facebook, Amazon, and Apple has brought us a culture of connectivity and convenience. Their products and services have permeated...
