Just a few years ago, The Big Bang Theory was the touchstone of pop culture. The tee shirts adorned with “Bazinga!” and “I’m not crazy, my mother had me tested” were crowing fashion statements. However, fast-forward a few years, and it seems like the show has significantly lost
Since the 1970s, climate change protests have evolved significantly. With the rise of social media, activists have developed new, sometimes radical methods to draw attention to environmental issues. Recently, a series of high-profile incidents involving the targeting of famous artworks has sparked debate about the effectiveness of such tactics.
When evaluating the effectiveness of book bans, we must consider the cognitive differences between children with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and those without. According to Emily Knox, an associate professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, a book ban is censorship. Knox argues that the term 'banned&
Early campaigning, aggressive social media strategies and massive budgets are the norm in American political candidates. The United States is known for its especially long election cycle. Canada, however, is not. That might be changing. After three consecutive wins for the Liberal Party of Canada, the Official Opposition is growing
As the 2024 Calgary Stampede approaches, it finds itself at the centre of an intensifying debate over animal welfare in rodeo entertainment. The Stampede has been a cornerstone of Calgary's identity for over a century, drawing millions of visitors and generating substantial economic benefits. However, beneath the veneer
TLC's reality series My 600-lb Life treads a thin line between documentary and exploitation, chronicling the intense weight loss journeys of individuals battling severe obesity. While the show claims to offer participants a chance at a healthier life through the prospect of bariatric surgery under Dr. Younan
The Calgary Folk Music Festival, one of Canada's largest and most celebrated music festivals, has been a centrepiece of Calgary's cultural landscape since its inception in 1980. Held annually at Prince's Island Park, the festival draws in over 52,000 attendees annually. This year&
Separation of church and state is enshrined in the first amendment of the United States constitution. The purpose of the law is to prevent the government from adopting an official religion, or incorporating religious views into any legislation. However, assumed republican presidential nominee Donald Trump contradicts this pillar of American
It is the conclusion of the yearly Met Gala that reignites the consumption of high fashion media coverage in everyday news. This year, the theme of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s featured exhibit is “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion”, featuring delicate historic relics that are so fragile that they are
At 81, President Joe Biden has launched an audacious campaign to make history once again by becoming the first octogenarian commander-in-chief. But his defiant bid for re-election in 2024 has opened a generational rift in the Democratic Party over the risks of advancing age and the desire
