By Caitlyn Madlener, February 26 2015 —
Politicians aren’t the most honest people. Whether it’s the Premier of Alberta trying to cover up an expense scandal, the mayor of Toronto smoking crack or a lowly student representative misusing student money, … Read the rest
These are strange times in Albertan politics. The low price of oil has driven the legislature mad with panic. Danielle Smith, the once strident leader of the Wildrose, led a coup against her own party. Long-time Liberal leader Raj Sherman … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, February 12 2015 —
This year, junior high schools across Calgary began to follow a teaching curriculum labelled “outcome based reporting.” This new style of grading marks students on a scale from one to four, ranking their … Read the rest
By Garrett Therrien, February 12 2015 —
Ever thought about telling your girlfriend that you don’t want to sleep with her anymore? It’s an awkward conversation at best.
But I’m here to tell you that it will improve your relationship. … Read the rest
By Sean Willett, February 12 2015 —
I went to see Loka the Komodo dragon the first weekend she was on display. Parking myself in front of the glass wall, I watched her for … Read the rest
Newspapers are often full of stories about morbid or intrusive subjects. TV doesn’t shy away from blood and gore. But sex, which is a bigger part of our lives than sensationalist foreign affairs, remains a taboo subject.
Sex Week exists … Read the rest
By Hayden McBennett, February 5 2015 —
The website seekingarrangements.com is giving traditional sex work a new look. The website has over three million members, aiming to bring together “sugar babies” with “sugar daddies” or “sugar mommas.”
The University of … Read the rest
By Kate Jacobson, February 5 2015 —
Sex week is hard to miss. Someone in a penis costume is wandering around MacHall. There’s a list of workshops, ranging from Emotional Connection in Intimate Relationships to BDSM 201. At the Sex … Read the rest
By Emilie Medland-Marchen, February 5 2015 —
You can now watch porn in class. At the University of Calgary, there was a block week women’s studies class in porn. York University offers an undergraduate degree in Sexuality Studies. Students in … Read the rest
I have pages of graphic rape and death threats organized in a folder. They’re arranged by date, and multiple threats sent by the same person are colour-coded with sticky notes. The threats aren’t unusual. I’ve accumulated them as the result … Read the rest