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Diagnosed as female
The film doesn’t matter, although I’ve only seen a handful in theatres over the past few years.
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The cost of commodifying pleasure
It was blue, sparkly, worn like a Finger Monster and possibly bought at a gas station.
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When words fail
In a guest essay for the New York Times, author Rachel Aviv describes reporting on clinics for people experiencing the early stages of psychosis and meeting “many young patients who were struggling to express what was happening to their minds.”
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Abortion (mis)representation
I didn’t know what happened, except that “the guy had a dirty knife and a folding table.”
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Defensive maneuvers
When five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo signed with Saudi Arabian soccer club Al Nassr late last year, critics cited the move as yet another example of sportswashing.
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Colonizing skating in Winnipeg
Winter in Manitoba can last for six to eight months, which leaves little time for residents to enjoy outdoor summer activities.
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Shattered images
The invitation arrives misaddressed.
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Honourable abuse
No Canadian senator has even been stripped of their “honourable” title in history.
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Schools aren’t safe
Earlier this school year, West Kildonan Collegiate announced its “commitment to eliminate vaping and large groups gathering in the washrooms” on campus.
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On the rise of online scams
Pyramid schemes, grifting and scams have been ingrained into our economy, culture and social imaginary far longer than dial-up.
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You’re banning the wrong books
Every book has a lifespan, especially when it belongs to a public library.
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HIV disclosure laws in Canada hurt more than they protect
HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. If left untreated, HIV can develop into AIDS: acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
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‘Made to feel complicit’
In a boardroom of about 20 prospective interns, I learned the first rule of sports media: don’t look down in the locker room.
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Police services aren’t corporations
Recent inquiries into the actions of the RCMP in high-profile cases over the last few years, including the 2020 killing of 22 people in Nova Scotia and the multiple stabbing attacks in Saskatchewan in recent weeks, have put discussions regarding RCMP responses, and police reform and transparency, at the forefront of many Canadians’ minds.
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House of the Dragon’s Moralizing discourse
Since its premier in August, House of the Dragon, HBO’s prequel series to its controversial fantasy blockbuster Game of Thrones, has already slotted itself into its predecessor’s position in the weekly thinkpiece factory.
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‘Just have a glass of wine’
I made the appointment to talk about other kinds of pain.
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A misplaced morality in sports
“No time period in baseball is clean,” Matt Snyder writes for CBS Sports.
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Scamming and streaming
Netflix’s scammer series have recently emerged as the new pop-culture trend. The Tinder Swindler, Inventing Anna and even Bad Vegan have been well-received by critics and audiences alike. It seems rather strategic that these documentaries and series based on true stories premiered so close to one another, keeping the audience hooked and wanting more.
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Transitioning in the pandemic
Last week on Transgender Day of Visibility, Statistics Canada posted the 2021 census data on trans and non-binary identities to Twitter. Ironically, since the census is completed by one person of the household – for families, usually a parent – this doesn’t account for all the trans and non-binary people whose gender identity was miscategorized, either because they aren’t out or because their gender identity isn’t respected.
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A virtual love story
Even though I hadn’t seen most of my American family members in months, I didn’t feel homesick until I saw a photo.