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New class highlights misrepresentation of Voodoo religion in Western society
A new class called The Representations of Voodoo in Popular Culture and Fiction (FRAN 325) is coming to the University of Victoria this 2025 spring semester. The course will be…
Why ‘Glee’ needs to make a comeback
Glee was more than just a silly show about teenagers breaking out into cringy musical numbers — it was a cultural phenomenon. The show brought a new age of inclusivity.
A Zillennial’s guide to the lesbian world in media
I’m a Zillennial. On the Millennial and Generation Z cusp, this means I remember when the Jonas Brothers all wore matching purity rings, and when Miley Cyrus's song “Can’t Be…
Why the portrayal of virginity in the media is harmful
In the popular TV show Jane the Virgin, the opening scene involves the young protagonist Jane learning about female purity from her grandmother. Jane’s grandmother shows her a beautiful flower…
EDITORIAL | Telling it slant
Earlier this month, the Vancouver Sun published a column with the headline, “Canada should say goodbye to diversity, tolerance, and inclusion.” This op-ed was shocking, but perhaps it shouldn’t have…UVic panel debates how to battle fake news
Harvey Southam panel features six fine journalists “I look out here, and there must be 600, 700 000 people — at least!” joked David Leach, chair of the UVic writing department, to the…MRT: Episode 5 – Food. And the Future of Print Media
Hey gang! The Martlet Round Table is back and this week we are joined by the Martlet's Editor in Chief Hugo Wong and Victoria cultural luminary Kaitlyn Rosenburg .Media and the portrayal of Ron Francis
His death, like the loss of any officer of the law, is devastating, but it shines a light on the lack of care for first responders. It also shines a…Our Digital Print Issue
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