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Valuable discourse is limited when dissent meets anger

Written on January 17, 2020. Posted in Editorials.

It’s ironic that in an age of more available information than ever before, algorithms have pigeonholed us into narrow clusters of beliefs. We’re zealots about everything as a result, and it’s come at the expense of productive discourse. It happens innocuously enough: you like some tweets, and...

Let’s talk about religion

Written on February 2, 2016. Posted in Editorials.

Religious differences will continue to cause division, but the violence bred from religious ignorance is curable through open and rational dialogue. Sometimes it’s said as a joke, but quite often the rule is quite serious — never bring up religion or politics in daily conversation. I have no problem...

Harlequin vs. hero’s journey: “chick lit” trivializes good literature

Written on January 22, 2016. Posted in Arts.

Many of my favourite novels — books that made me laugh, cry, and envy the ability of the author — have been forced into tight genres like “chick lit” and “airport fiction” simply because they happen to be written by women. While I’ve never been a fan of squeezing my scattered taste in books into...

Why we need humour

Written on December 3, 2015. Posted in Editorials.

We’ve become so preoccupied with being politically correct, we’re forgetting to laugh. With the internet as their mouthpiece, I see self-proclaimed social justice warriors forbidding people from making jokes about certain topics. Hot button issues of race, gender, sexuality and religion are sacred...

Gender inequality still prevalent, says panel

Written on February 16, 2012. Posted in News.

According to law professor Lynne Hanson, gender discrimination still exists at Queen’s, including the recent suspension of admissions to the Bachelor of Fine Arts program. “BFA student enrolment is basically 90 per cent women. It’s kind of like a microcosm,” she said, speaking at a panel discussion...

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Valuable discourse is limited when dissent meets anger

Let’s talk about religion

Harlequin vs. hero’s journey: “chick lit” trivializes good literature

Why we need humour

Gender inequality still prevalent, says panel

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