Op-eds

ear plugs

You should be wearing earplugs

If you’re headed out every Friday and Saturday night to get down in the club, you should invest in your future and try wearing some earplugs.
I'm not like other girls

“I’m not like other girls” discourse failed to create positive change

The “I’m not like other girls” phenomenon was a prominent topic in feminist discussions on social media in the late 2010s.
netflix canada password sharing

Streaming services have dug their own grave, now they must lie in it

The rejection of streaming services and their practices seems to be getting louder and louder. Many are sure to return to more illegal practices of torrenting media or simply watching…
height

Please stop commenting on my height

I can’t remember the last time I went out during the weekend without receiving an unsolicited comment about my height. These remarks are almost always good-hearted, but they can get…
asexuality

Erasing A: Why are no ACE/ARO characters in film and TV?

2SLGBTQIA+ representation is rising, but the media still has a huge blind spot for those identifying as asexual   Statistics released by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD)…
circumcision

Why circumcision is potentially ruining your sex life

I’m not saying that everyone who is circumcised is worse off for it. But it’s time we critically consider the pros and cons of circumcision.

It’s time to dethrone and re-conceptualize Valentine’s Day

While the show portrays Galentine’s Day as the day before Valentine’s Day, I propose Valentine’s Day be completely dethroned and re-conceptualized. And since platonic love is not only just for…
Tinder

Dating apps foster superficial connection, but it is possible to find a long-term match

Nowadays, so many people I talk to have stories about hookups or one-time dates they met on Tinder. The app has become synonymous with casual sex and dating, not relationships. However,…
Tipping

The current state of tipping needs to change

Everyone deserves to make a livable wage, but why is that burden being put on me, a student just trying to afford a lunch out?

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