The cover of The Weeknd’s newly released album, Dawn FM, provides the first hint about the themes within. The singer’s appearance resembles how most of us feel after going on three years of a globa…
This article discusses sexual assault and may be triggering for some readers. The Kingston Sexual Assault Centre’s 24-hour crisis and support phone line can be reached at 613-544-6424 / 1-800-544-6…
I used to go to this day camp in the summer. It had a tube slide, but I never slid down—I climbed up. I would climb and climb, pretending I was Spider-Man. When my mom came and picked me up at the …
30 reminds me of why I fell in love with Adele in the first place.
On Nov. 19, Adele released her new album, 30, after a six-year hiatus. Following the 2015 release of her critically acclaimed …
Nobody involved with the Astroworld festival disaster is innocent.
On Nov. 5 in Houston, Texas, tragedy struck at NRG Park when eight people were killed in a crowd surge during rapper Travis Scott…
Megan Fox is no stranger to mainstream media.
The pop culture icon is probably most recognized for her debut role in the 2007 film Transformers, directed by Michael Bay. Fox has been dubbed one of …
When I first heard about the launch of a new show called The Activist, I thought it was a joke. Within days of the hosts being announced, a swift firestorm of backlash was catalyzed, and CBS decide…
In the second season of Netflix’s Never Have I Ever, impulsive and charming main character Devi Vishwakumar shines, and the ground-breaking Indian-American representation that captured our hearts b…
Too Hot to Handle (THTH) strikes back with a new scandalous, sizzling group of contestants once again challenged with fostering emotional connections that go beyond abs and boobs—ooh-la-la.
It’s ex…
Britney Spears hasn’t held control over her own life since 2008.
Though once a sort of conspiracy theory from fans, the #FreeBritney movement has recently imploded, revealing Britney Spears’ compl…
When I first heard Kehlani’s “Nights Like This,” I immediately noticed the subtle hints that she was singing about a woman. It was the bridge that piqued my interest, when Kehlani sings, “You gon’ …
This article uses “Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, Transgender, Queer, and Two-Spirit (LGBTQ2S+)” when referring to students with diverse experiences with gender and sexuality. While many of these labels a…
Sour has everything we could ask for: head-banging anger, honest and raw emotion, forgiveness, and vulnerability.
On Jan. 8, nineteen-year-old Olivia Rodrigo released “Drivers License,”which surpas…
A mere six minutes after Billie Eilish posted her cover of British Vogue to Instagram, the image surpassed one million likes.
The photo, which features Eilish posed in soft hued 1950s pin-up linger…
Back in September of 2020, Paris Hilton’s YouTube documentary, This is Paris, gave viewers an inside look at what life is really like for the Hilton heiress. The documentary focused mainly on her m…
For most of my life, I was terrified of going to hell.
Having been raised in a conservative Christian household and attended private Christian schools, I became fixated on the idea of the afterlife…
Zack Synder’s Justice League is a reminder that the good guys always win.
Back in 2017, the original version of Justice League limped into theatres. An all-star cast couldn’t save the movie from b…
The news that Kim’s Convenience will be ending early took many fans by surprise.
Despite a previous announcement that the CBC show would be renewed for a fifth and sixth season, the show’s producer…
Like many events over the past year, the 2021 Grammy Awards looked very different—from COVID-19 restrictions to an increased appreciation for female artists, a lot had changed from years prior. Sti…
To members of Generation Z, David Dobrik is a household name.
Starting on Vine but finding most of his success on YouTube over the past five years, Dobrik became one of the most popular vloggers on…
There comes a time in our lives when we feel we’re supposed to leave children’s media behind.
We’ve all heard of, and maybe even been, the preteen who refuses to watch the newest Disney musical or …
On International Women’s Day this past Monday, Burger King UK tweeted “Women belong in the kitchen.” Its goal was to promote its new culinary scholarships for women. The chain apologized and took d…
Last week, when I opened Disney+, I was met with a banner promoting Captain Marvel with the caption “Celebrate International Women’s Day.” I was infuriated.
Not only was I frustrated because, as ma…
Last week, Taylor Swift called out the Netflix series Ginny & Georgia for making a sexist joke at her expense. Unsurprisingly, Swift’s criticism spurred a divisive response online. Some are int…
After 19 years of hosting ABC’s The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, and Bachelor in Paradise, Chris Harrison is stepping aside. It’s unknown when or if he will return.
This announcement comes shortly a…
It doesn’t top the original, but the third instalment of the To All the Boys franchise delivers the same comforting, romantic idealism as its predecessors.
To All the Boys: Always and Forever does …
If video killed the radio star, then streaming should kill reality television.
The appeal of reality TV is undeniable: humans are inherently nosy creatures. There’s a vicarious thrill in watching …
Between his androgynous style and ambiguous song lyrics, Harry Styles has always been known as a rule-bender. Recently, however, Styles has gained acclaim for bending a whole new set of rules: thos…
Whenever we talk about representation of a minority group, we always talk about how to do it ‘right’ or ‘wrong.’ It’s no different for Muslim characters—we need them to be perfectly imperfect. We n…
In the 2010s, Snapchat was one of the defining social media platforms. Popularizing filters, stories, and streaks, Snapchat quickly grew to be one of the favourite social media apps for teens and y…