by Arianna Cheveldave | Jan 20, 2016 | Lifestyle, Sports | Lifestyle
Yik Yak: it’s the social media sensation that’s sweeping Vikes Nation. And with good reason: hipper than Facebook and more ridiculous than Tumblr, Yik Yak is kind of like an anonymous Twitter. This anonymity and short post format allow for bite-sized pieces of...
by Arianna Cheveldave | Dec 17, 2015 | Humour, Stories | Satire
In a galaxy far, far away, with aliens from a thousand worlds, a bunch of robots and guys in robes fire lasers at each other. There’s romance, rebellion, and a big furry guy. There are explosions, showdowns between good and evil, and the ubiquitous but never fully...
by Arianna Cheveldave | Dec 3, 2015 | National, News
The day after he was sworn in, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the long-form census would return in 2016. The long-form census was repealed by former PM Stephen Harper in 2010 due to the claim that the 61-question form was an invasion of privacy. In an...
by Arianna Cheveldave | Nov 26, 2015 | Culture, Theatre
On my dad’s 58th birthday, I couldn’t be with him to celebrate. However, I was able to commemorate his special day in true middle-aged style by going to see a stripper show. Well, okay: a comedy show about fictitious strippers. But the sentiment still holds. On Nov....
by Arianna Cheveldave | Nov 18, 2015 | Humour, Stories | Satire
American Thanksgiving makes no sense. Now, before any Americans get all up in their right to bear arms and try to shoot me through the head with their grandmother’s shotgun, hear me out — we silly Canadians sometimes have something logical to say. Since the beginning...