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Reclaiming the Word: “Bitch, please”

Written on May 31, 2021. Posted in Columns.

The slang term “bitch” is a staple of today’s vernacular, especially for members of Gen-Z. We use it as both a term of endearment and as a derogatory remark; “Bitch, I love you,” and “god, you are acting like such a bitch,” have wildly different connotations despite their rhetorical similarities. While...

Point/Counterpoint: traditional vs. virtual games

Written on March 26, 2021. Posted in Columns.

Traditional games There are a lot of things that we can get on the internet, but a good, hardy laugh from in-person game nights isn’t one of them. One of my favourite in-person games is two-person charades where the charade is performed by an unknowing ‘puppet’ and a ‘puppet master.’ One time...

Staff Picks: The little things we miss

Written on March 19, 2021. Posted in Columns.

Last March, as campus shuttered, students packed up and headed home, not knowing when life would return to some semblance of normal. Now, a year later, three Journal staff share the little things they’ve missed during the pandemic. *** This is going to shock everyone who knows me, but I miss hugs. I’m...

Staff Picks: Best meals on campus

Written on March 9, 2021. Posted in Columns.

There are lots of things to miss about being on campus: walking past ivy-covered buildings, working in the libraries, and grabbing something delicious to eat between classes. To fuel your appetite for all things food at Queen’s and give you something to look forward to when learning starts returning...

STEM & the City: Diversity drivers

Written on March 5, 2021. Posted in Columns.

The fashion industry has always been ahead of the curve when it comes to challenging the status quo. Some designers embrace social movements long before they become embedded in mainstream society. Now, however, people aren’t looking toward the catwalks of London and Paris for inspiration—they can...

Point/Counterpoint: What’s the correct order to watch the MCU?

Written on March 5, 2021. Posted in Columns.

In order of release Suggesting that the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is easy to follow is a stretch—it’s a lot of material to work through. The best way to optimize your enjoyment of these films is to watch them in order of year they were released, not the chronological order of events within the...

The Tricolour Sex Column: The Orgasm Gap vs. the Pleasure Gap

Written on February 11, 2021. Posted in Columns.

The opinions expressed in this piece reflect only the experiences of a brown Queer Muslim cisgendered woman whose upbringing included poor access to sex education and reproductive healthcare. No article, author, or publication can accurately reflect the experiences of all women. Please read with caution...

The fight for paid sick days continues through a pandemic. It shouldn’t.

Written on February 9, 2021. Posted in Columns.

In 2018, the newly-elected Ford government cancelled all mandatory paid sick days. Since then, health advocates and labour activists have been fighting to bring them back. In a global pandemic with a contagious virus, paid sick days are more vital than ever. Over the past several months, many groups...

Point/Counterpoint: Do you enjoy winter weather?

Written on February 5, 2021. Posted in Columns.

Yes I can’t think of a more flavourless marriage to one’s environment than living inside a perpetual summer. Winter doesn’t come without its growing pains. The long march through November is arguably the most hellish span of the calendar year, defined by diminishing sunlight and even worse hope for...

The Tricolour Sex Column: Exploring my Queerness

Written on February 5, 2021. Posted in Columns.

The Tricolour Sex Column: Virginity

Written on January 29, 2021. Posted in Columns.

This article discusses sexual assault and may be triggering for some readers. The opinions expressed in this piece reflect only the experiences of a brown Queer Muslim cisgendered woman whose upbringing included poor access to sex education and reproductive healthcare. No article, author, or publication...

STEM and the City: Pantone has announced the colours of 2021. Here’s how to wear them.

Written on January 29, 2021. Posted in Columns.

It’s safe to say we don’t need to spend any more time reflecting on 2020—it was the worst. Thankfully, we’ve entered a new year, and with widespread dissemination of a vaccine on the horizon, the prevailing mood is gradually shifting to one of hope and—dare I say—optimism. Each year, Pantone—the global...

STEM and the City: Put your best face forward in 2021

Written on January 22, 2021. Posted in Columns.

Monocoloured eyeshadows are in—in a big way. This is great news for those of us who have never felt comfortable in the makeup department as, unlike the intricate smoky eyes of days passed, these looks require very little commitment or technical prowess. If you’re keen to try this trend but don’t know...

Point/Counterpoint: What is Taylor Swift’s best album?

Written on January 15, 2021. Posted in Columns.

Folklore Though any personal favourite Taylor Swift album is valid—I will always be attached to Red, for instance—no one can deny that, objectively, her best is Folklore. Folklore was the saviour of 2020. What makes it so remarkable is that it exists becauseof 2020, not in spite of it—Swift clearly...

Staff Picks: Best holiday song

Written on November 27, 2020. Posted in Columns.

The snow has arrived in Kingston, and with it comes end-of-semester assignments and exams. But we should keep our chins up: the winter break is right around the corner. To get into the holiday spirit, a few Journal staff members shared their favourite festive songs. *** The best holiday song of all...

STEM and the City: Four chic and (actually) easy hairstyles

Written on November 26, 2020. Posted in Columns.

A medical student with a degree in Fashion Design muses about style, love, and what it means to “have it all.” Am I the only person who feels that Disney gave us misleading ideas about hair? While, ideally, we would all love to wake up to a head of big, bouncy waves—and a prince calling up to our...

Tricolour Sex Column: The tea on anal

Written on November 26, 2020. Posted in Columns.

Tricolour Sex Column: The porn gap

Written on November 20, 2020. Posted in Columns.

This article discusses sexual assault and may be triggering for some readers. The opinions expressed in this piece reflect only the experiences of a brown Queer Muslim woman whose upbringing included poor access to sex education and reproductive healthcare. No article, author, or publication can accurately...

Tricolour Sex Diary: My sex life in movies

Written on October 2, 2020. Posted in Columns.

I want to start this all off with a little disclaimer: this story occurred over two years ago before there was a pandemic happening. Stay safe and keep your bubble small. Now on to the good stuff. My first year had a lot of benchmarks of classic university life: underage drinking, meeting new people,...

QJ Sex: Drug-detecting polish

Written on October 17, 2014. Posted in Lifestyle.

Four male students from North Carolina State University recently made news headlines with their invention of a nail polish that can detect a number of drugs commonly used for date rape. The polish changes colour after being submerged in a drink where such drugs are present, thus alerting the wearer...

QJ Pop: Falling for this season’s TV shows

Written on October 17, 2014. Posted in Lifestyle.

If you’re like me — a poor cable-less student — there’s a chance you’re feeling very left out of the exciting inaugural episodes of the fall TV season right now. But if you’re also like me in that you have a huge internet streaming capacity, there are a few shows that are definitely worth the broadband. There...

QJAdvice – Samantha B

Written on September 20, 2012. Posted in Lifestyle.

Question: “Hey QJAdvice, My Boyfriend and I have been dating for 2 months, and he just brought up that he is going on exchange in January. We talked about going unofficial again so there would be no pressure. I have a lot of anxiety about the up coming months. What should I do? -Samantha B” Answer:...

Tag: Column

Reclaiming the Word: “Bitch, please”

Point/Counterpoint: traditional vs. virtual games

Staff Picks: The little things we miss

Staff Picks: Best meals on campus

STEM & the City: Diversity drivers

Point/Counterpoint: What’s the correct order to watch the MCU?

The Tricolour Sex Column: The Orgasm Gap vs. the Pleasure Gap

The fight for paid sick days continues through a pandemic. It shouldn’t.

Point/Counterpoint: Do you enjoy winter weather?

The Tricolour Sex Column: Exploring my Queerness

The Tricolour Sex Column: Virginity

STEM and the City: Pantone has announced the colours of 2021. Here’s how to wear them.

STEM and the City: Put your best face forward in 2021

Point/Counterpoint: What is Taylor Swift’s best album?

Staff Picks: Best holiday song

STEM and the City: Four chic and (actually) easy hairstyles

Tricolour Sex Column: The tea on anal

Tricolour Sex Column: The porn gap

Tricolour Sex Diary: My sex life in movies

QJ Sex: Drug-detecting polish

QJ Pop: Falling for this season’s TV shows

QJAdvice – Samantha B

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