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#TradWives are lying to you
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#TradWives are lying to you

The emergence of the "tradwife" movement on TikTok has captured the attention of millions. While it presents itself as an innocent embrace of traditional gender roles and an idyllic 1950s housewife image, hidden behind this façade is a web of deception.  Trad wife influencers promote a lifestyle that

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The Christmas blues: Managing depression during the holiday season
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The Christmas blues: Managing depression during the holiday season

While the holiday season is often associated with warmth, happiness, and familial togetherness, it can also be a challenging time for many people - especially those who experience difficulties with their mental health. According to a survey by the American Psychological Association, 38% of people report elevated stress levels during the

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Taking responsibility for decolonization: Lessons from Dr. Ryan Koelwyn
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Taking responsibility for decolonization: Lessons from Dr. Ryan Koelwyn

As conversations surrounding decolonization in education and research continue to gain traction, it is critical to highlight the voices of those actively working toward progress and change. Dr. Ryan Koelwyn, a contract faculty member at the University of Calgary, is one such voice.   In an interview with the Gauntlet, Koelwyn

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GenZ uses nostalgia to cope with a troubled future
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GenZ uses nostalgia to cope with a troubled future

Nostalgia is back in style. Through fashion, media, music and countless movie remakes, it appears that society is leaning into the past for support during a time of great global instability. For baby boomers, generation X and millennials, nostalgia makes sense — after all, they have enough of a past to

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The Red Pill movement: How vulnerability draws young men into misogynist extremism
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The Red Pill movement: How vulnerability draws young men into misogynist extremism

The Red Pill (TRP) movement is a loosely connected network of men's rights activists who adhere to antifeminist beliefs promoting male supremacy. In a new study published in the Journal of Gender Studies, Matteo Botto and Lucas Gottzén shed light on the pathways of young men into and

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Breaking the cycle of class skipping: Understanding anxiety and avoidance
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Breaking the cycle of class skipping: Understanding anxiety and avoidance

Have you ever skipped a class because of anxiety? Maybe you've missed so many days that you feel too embarrassed to return. If so, you are not alone. According to a recent survey, over 60 per cent of post-secondary students feel "more than average" or

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The digital milieu might be increasing trauma porn
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The digital milieu might be increasing trauma porn

Trigger warning: Violence, suicide Trauma porn is a byproduct of the digital milieu’s constant production of perfectionism. The acceleration of mediocre content creators swarmed by unmerited adoration on platforms, like TikTok appears to be a global call for immediate desirability without pedantry, honour and hard work.  One might argue

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Canadian leadership should be ashamed of Sarah Jama’s censure and removal from the caucus
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Canadian leadership should be ashamed of Sarah Jama’s censure and removal from the caucus

Two days after Hamas’s terror attack on the state of Israel Ontario New Democratic Party (NDP) Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for Hamilton Centre Sarah Jama called for a ceasefire. 16 days after the attack, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called for a “humanitarian pause”. 19 days after the

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If endometriosis was a male disease it would be cured already
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If endometriosis was a male disease it would be cured already

For centuries, women have struggled to make a place for themselves in the medical system. Women go overlooked, ignored and mistrusted. They are told the pain is in their head, that they are exaggerating, or that a simple Tylenol will suffice as treatment. Newsflash — it won’t.  Unfortunately, the gender

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The Nijjar assassination: Reshaping the India-Khalistan debate in Canada
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The Nijjar assassination: Reshaping the India-Khalistan debate in Canada

On a June evening in the parking lot of the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara in Surrey, British Columbia, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the leader of Khalistan Tiger Force, was tragically shot dead by two masked assailants. The Sikh community in Canada and across international borders swiftly took to the streets in

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