The Rapid Rise and Fall of the Modern “It Girl”: From Marie Antoinette to Sharpay Evans
Sharpay Evans was my very first “it girl.” As a six-year-old child, I didn’t care about her sabotaging antics; she…
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A whole load of Goop: Dismantling Celebrity “Wellness” Culture
By now, we’ve all encountered Gwyneth Paltrow’s unorthodox lifestyle. The actress most recently sparked outrage on the internet for her…
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The Music Video as an Expressive Medium: as Exemplified by The Strokes and Fall Out Boy
How does a music video elevate a song or album? On a surface level, music videos add a visual element…
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Totally to the Max: McGill and the Resurgence of Maximalist Fashion
Maximalism is back! Across McGill’s campus, from the library to class, McGillians embrace crazy colours, intricate layering, extravagant jewelry and…
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A Return to the Cinematic Experience through Damien Chezelle’s Babylon
Six p.m. struck, and there I sat, sunken in my seat, popcorn in hand. Straight ahead, the massive screen glared…
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A Requiem for (the old) Kanye West
As Ye entangles himself in a downward spiral of controversies and conspiracies, his anti-hero persona exposes itself clearer than ever….
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Love Is Blind: Entertaining or Exploitative?
Over the past few years, reality dating shows have been popping up everywhere, especially on Netflix. Love Is Blind, Dated…
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A New Chapter: How your Independent Bookstore Navigated the Pandemic
The question of what your local, independent bookstore does for you can be hard to conceptualise. However, when you sit…
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Creativity, Identity, and Transition: Teiya Kasahara’s Journey
For the fifth anniversary of Queer History Month, McGill invited a very special keynote speaker: Toronto-based Teiya Kasahara, a trans…
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A Grocery Shopping Guide to Jean-Talon Market
After living in an apartment for almost two months, grocery shopping has become both a new routine and responsibility. Grocery…
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