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@simran changed the game for brown girls everywhere

Written on November 5, 2021. Posted in Lifestyle.

I distinctly remember the first time Simran Randhawa showed up on my explore page. She was wearing a crop top, ripped jeans, and a saree draped around her shoulders and waist. View this post on Instagram A post shared by simran randhawa (@simran) There’s a certain kind of stereotype I...

Representation is crucial for feeling comfortable in your own skin, especially at predominantly white institutions

Written on October 22, 2021. Posted in Editorials.

On my first day on campus, I put on my headphones and turned on Google Maps. It took a few minutes to get out of my neighborhood and find the streets leading to campus. With my music on and Google guiding me, I found a sea of students who looked nothing like me, all going in the same direction. I’m...

Moving beyond the male gaze

Written on October 7, 2021. Posted in Lifestyle.

The first time I watched the 2005 version of Pride and Prejudice, I replayed the iconic ‘hand scene’ at least ten times. If you haven’t seen it, Mr. Darcy silently reaches out to help Elizabeth Bennet into her carriage and their hand’s touch for just a moment. As he walks away, the camera shifts...

‘Never Have I Ever’ charms viewers with more nuanced representation in season two

Written on September 2, 2021. Posted in Lifestyle, Pop Culture.

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 becomes more nuanced. Devi, played by Mississauga native Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, is caught in a predictable...

Embracing queer contestants makes for better reality TV

Written on June 28, 2021. Posted in Lifestyle, Pop Culture.

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 are popular among those who self-identify, they are not universal. Shows like Too Hot to Handle,...

Simu Liu’s statement on ‘Kim’s Convenience’ is a monumental act of progress in the entertainment industry

Written on June 28, 2021. Posted in Lifestyle.

A show like Kim’s Convenience has a deep impact by virtue of its existence. Regardless of how you may feel about the show’s writing or character development, Kim’s gave hope and optimism to the future of TV. It showed Asian Canadians—and racialized Canadians in general—that people can look like us...

Tag: representation

@simran changed the game for brown girls everywhere

Representation is crucial for feeling comfortable in your own skin, especially at predominantly white institutions

Moving beyond the male gaze

‘Never Have I Ever’ charms viewers with more nuanced representation in season two

Embracing queer contestants makes for better reality TV

Simu Liu’s statement on ‘Kim’s Convenience’ is a monumental act of progress in the entertainment industry

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