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What is mewing and why do people keep saying it?
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What is mewing and why do people keep saying it?

To answer the question — mewing is holding your tongue to the roof of your mouth to get a more defined jawline. It is one of the many forms of looksmaxxing and one of the simplest, being an exercise you can do while you’re sitting at a laptop or in

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Pets as property or family members? Rethinking our relationship with animals
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Pets as property or family members? Rethinking our relationship with animals

In a world where over 250 million animals reside in American households, the narrative surrounding pet ownership is often one of joy, love and companionship. However, a darker reality emerges as we delve deeper into the ethics of keeping pets. From physical abuse to neglect, many domesticated animals face challenges

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Weighing the pros and cons: Should voting be mandatory?
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Weighing the pros and cons: Should voting be mandatory?

The question of whether or not Canada should make voting mandatory has been in debate for many years. Countries such as Australia, Austria and Singapore are part of several countries that have made voting compulsory and the rates of voting have certainly been higher as opposed to when voting is

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Greek life: Unveiling the layers of tradition, progress and controversy
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Greek life: Unveiling the layers of tradition, progress and controversy

Starting university is a lonely time for many people. It is difficult to make friends on a large campus in a new place and it is equally difficult to maintain relationships with conflicting schedules and countless obligations.  Greek life offers a promising solution to this problem. However, it is also

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The privilege of being a stay-at-home parent in Canada
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The privilege of being a stay-at-home parent in Canada

The debate over whether being a stay-at-home parent is a privilege or a financial sacrifice has raged on social media platforms like TikTok. For many Canadian families, the ability to have a stay-at-home parent remains an unattainable privilege, a luxury reserved for those who can afford

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E-books enrich the role of libraries as community centres
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E-books enrich the role of libraries as community centres

Throughout much of North America today, it is increasingly difficult to access higher education and learning resources without access to wealth. Public libraries, and more recently, digital reading resources, have become essential to making information, learning resources and a place to build community accessible to everyone regardless of income.   Not

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Reality TV mismatching: Why finding your true love is a lie
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Reality TV mismatching: Why finding your true love is a lie

True love; how do you find it?  Well, that’s what Love is Blind is trying to figure out, but the procedures of the experiment are questionable at best. Love is Blind works by placing various conventionally attractive contestants behind sides of a wall and allowing them to date around

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Confession pages: The appeal of anonymity
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Confession pages: The appeal of anonymity

Getting older means paying attention to details that were previously ignored. Things like taxes, vitamins or even expiry dates. Keen awareness of the exact day that the milk goes bad becomes a profound indicator of one’s maturity. Nothing is more disappointing than realizing you never got to consume the

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Can desired gender-affirming care wait until adulthood?
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Can desired gender-affirming care wait until adulthood?

Premier of Alberta, Danielle Smith, revealed her proposal for alterations to gender-affirming care on Jan. 31. Smith informally posted the announcement on social media and began her speech with a promise to safeguard transgender rights. Her promise was followed by an explanation of a contradictory plan to strip access

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The striking complexity of age gaps in relationships
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The striking complexity of age gaps in relationships

As the standards for what is considered normal romantic and sexual behaviour continue to change throughout the decades, an issue which repeatedly pops up within casual discussions of relationships is the issue of age gaps. There is often a stigma attached to relationships which have an excessively large age gap,

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