Growing up in the small town of Forestburg, Alberta — population 807 — left me with a perspective that most university students struggle to relate to. I am always in shock if I can find another peer who grew up in a place as rural as I did. Rural education consisted of
Growing up in the 2000s, the prevalence of Asian culture in the West was mild and often geared towards Western audiences. When Asian culture appeared in Western media, it was often watered down for entertainment purposes. For instance, the 2005 children’s animated show Avatar: The Last Airbender has strong
The popular sound bite — “but you don’t look gay!” — by Evyn Collins sparked a popular TikTok trend of members of the LGBTQ+ showcasing themselves before transforming into visual stereotypes associated with being queer. This particular trend opens the floor for discussion about not being visually read as queer when
Calgary’s tight rental market is leaving many people panicked about housing, especially university students. The University of Calgary’s residences are at capacity — with waitlists overwhelmed for every residence building. Additionally, Calgary’s less than one per cent vacancy rate is exacerbating the unaffordable rental market. According to Hope
Mainstream media continues to use the transgender community as a punching bag to land jokes that are not only distasteful but harmful. Dave Chappelle’s Netflix special The Closer faces criticism for his comments regarding the transgender community, comparing being transgender to wearing blackface and stating that he’s a
March is Women’s History Month. Let’s celebrate some amazing Calgarian women in our community for their contributions to the arts, athletics and activism. Corri-Lynn Tetz is a Calgary-born artist who had an exhibit, “Art Lover”, at Contemporary Calgary showcased from November 2021–January 2022. “Art Lover”