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Two years ago, when the pandemic hit and forced billions into isolation, social media usage exploded. At first these applications…
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Infamy, Alcohol, and Desire: Reflecting on Graduation
It’s hard to believe I’ve spent the last 15 years under the structure, security, and stress of schooling. It’s equally…
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Misconceptions and Islamophobia: Media Misrepresentation amidst Mahsa Amini Protests
On September 13th, 22-year-old Mahsa Amini was detained by Iranian police forces for wearing her hijab incorrectly. Three days later,…
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Hollywood’s Morbid Obsession with Serial Killers
Humans tend to be fascinated by serial killers. There’s a perverse intrigue in trying to understand how someone can repeatedly…
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Remembering Blaze Bernstein, Four Years Later
Content warning: violence, antisemitism, homophobia. I learnt about the death of Blaze Bernstein during the long, hot summer of…
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McGill Announces New ‘Grimes’ Scholarship For Students in Weird Relationships
On April 1st, 2022, the McGill Administration announced an exciting new scholarship for students completing their degrees at McGill’s downtown…
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How Epidemic Disease Enables Autocracy and Violence
When the Black Death ravaged Western Europe in the 14th century, many states throughout the region began to lose their…
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Watch Out for Foreign Interference When Voting in Canada
Since the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election, when 13 Russian nationals and three companies interfered to spread disinformation and bolster Donald…
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Disappointed But Not Surprised: Discussing McGill’s Return to In-Person Schooling
McGill’s move to in-person teaching has been a divisive talking point for the past few weeks. To some, this day…
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Joy Rides to Space are Harming Mankind
“Is anyone else alarmed that billionaires are having their own private space race while record-breaking heat waves are sparking a…
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