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Arachne, Five Different Ways
The myth of Arachne has been told and retold for ages, but what if the spider girl was in university? What kind of monster would she become?
Growing Pains of the Superhuman Teenager
Are you there God? It’s me, your friendly neighbourhood superhero.
Turning Trash into “Black Gold”–Vermicomposting
Explaining how earthworms are saving the world, one crop at a time.
17 Going On 20
Reflecting on personal growth and transformation through Fall experiences.
Divine Faces of the Self: Gender and Hinduism
A review of the concept of gender identity as explained by society and Hinduism, the consistencies with one another, and their noticeable conflicts.
A New Campus: Has UTSC changed for better or for worse?
A review of what life at UTSC was like two years ago, how it is now, and what I hope will never change.
Gen Z and their Inexplicable Political Activism
An overview of the youth’s political participation from the perspective of a younger generation.
A Monster of Our Times: How the Zombie Apocalypse Has Evolved to Mirror Societal Fears
From dark magic to office culture, the undead offer a biting commentary on what ails our society.
How Coming of Age Stories are Lying to You
Youth, Interrupted: What Wartime Literature Says About Disillusionment Amidst Global Catastrophe
The First World War transformed the just-begun lives of a generation of adolescents. Over a century later, the art they created resonates with another group of young people facing extraordinary loss and uncertainty.
How We’re Destroying the “Desired” Standard of Beauty
Even though the root of beauty has been based on problematic ideals, there has been a great deal of progress on challenging the standards that define it. This is something worth celebrating.
Pretty Privilege: How Aesthetics Influence Which Endangered Species We Save
Because apparently, beauty standards for humans weren’t enough.
Following the Heroine: Harmful Representation in Shoujo Anime
Figuring out the dating world by yourself is hard enough, so why does anime make it even harder?
A Cluster of Claustrophobic Girlbosses: Shiva Baby (2020) and Representing the Modern Woman
What happens when you mix bisexuals, ex-girlfriends, cheaters, sugar babies, and real babies, with a shiva?
Free Speech in the Philippines, Representation Lost Through Oppression
In the modern world, technology and social media have become a bastion of free speech, pushing everyone's voice to the corners of the globe. However, the treatment and acceptance of free speech has been received differently, and in some cases, like the Philippines, harshly.
Building a small business in the midst of the pandemic. In conversation with Tamara Masa Vojinovic, creator of Time Illuminated.
“Film photography became a really beautiful unravelling of artistry, inspiration, imagination, and reconnection.” Tamara shares with us her journey of artistry throughout the pandemic, exploring the highs & lows of artrepreneurship.
Indigenous Representation in Media and Mind
The media seems to report less on Indigenous issues, which makes them sound less important. What can our collective knowledge do?
What’s with Body Image Issues and the Tradition of Cooking and Dining Together?
The truth is, no one seemed to be satisfied with their body. The worries over my body will probably never disappear. But I try to minimize their impact on my life and people around me.
The Lack of Accurate LGBTQi+ Depictions in Film
In a world of progressive mainstream media that aims to represent people of various backgrounds, how do members of the LGBTQ+ community feel about the current representation of members in their minority group?
I’m a Girl Who Only Writes Male Protagonists, and I Finally Asked Myself Why
Feminism in the streets, internalized sexism in the writing portfolio
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