Lifestyle

Trust your gut 

Entrepreneurs have produced an array of probiotics claiming vaguely to ‘improve’ your microbiome. Do these products really work?

A guide to on-campus housing at UVic

Before coming to UVic, I found it nearly impossible to find any pictures or advice regarding the various residence buildings and dorm options. 

Victoria’s five best breweries

Did you miss the tenth annual Victoria Beer Week earlier this month? Well don’t worry, here are my five favourite spots to grab a local beer.

Egg-celent Easter decorating methods

One great thing about Easter (besides the chocolate) is the craft of dyeing eggs, and there are so many fun ways to colour an egg that you can try out…

Four of the best ramen restaurants in Victoria

With the cold, rainy weather refusing to relent, it can be hard not to let the winter blues take control. Instead, why not lean into the cozy vibes and grab…

The struggle of trying to grocery shop on a budget

I wish that this could’ve been a simple list of ways to reduce your grocery bill, but there just isn’t any silver bullet to fix all of this. Healthy foods…

Polar dips: A cool way to find bliss 

Walking through campus in the pouring rain, looking like I had showered with all my clothes on, I was defeated, but I wasn’t alone. The Canadian Mental Health Association reports…

Five spring fashion tips

I’ve lived in Victoria my whole life, and I like to think that I’ve learned a thing or two about dressing in the springtime. Here are five tips to reinvent…

Five date ideas to keep love alive

This one seems basic, maybe even cheesy, but when was the last time someone took you on a picnic? Victoria has had a record-breaking warm February (which is a little…