Let’s have safe, consensual BDSM. That means bondage/discipline, dominance/ submission and sadism/masochism. By now, everyone has at least heard about it, thanks to the notorious Twilight fanfiction, Fifty Shades of Gray, which is a great example of an unhealthy...
Bullying is never acceptable
Are you being bullied? Or are you, knowingly or inadvertently, a bully? Bullying is defined as repeated intimidation towards a less powerful person or persons, and always involves power or control. Bullying can include physical abuse (or threat of abuse), however in...
The truth about mentalism
Men•tal•ism: the theory that physical and psychological phenomena are ultimately explicable only in terms of a creative and interpretative mind. “When it comes to mentalism, one of the biggest misconceptions is how real people think it is. There are three theories as...
Pop culture meets tech
Right now you can see POPnology at the Telus World of Science until May. This feature exhibit is all about the interaction between pop culture and technology. It’s a matter of life imitating art and vice versa. From Jules Verne, to H.G. Wells, to Ray Bradbury and...
May Wakanda live forever!
Black Panther is a culturally empowering film about family, identity and the confidence to do what’s right. Directed by Ryan Coogler, the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe film allows the director’s vision to create a unique entry in the franchise with a heavy emphasis...
Still biting after all these years
In 2018, it’s tough to imagine an internet without viral videos. Every day we see multiple videos in the news, across our social media feeds and even just in general conversations with other people. It wasn’t that long ago however, that only a small amount of videos...
Holy Roller hits a homer
The Whyte Avenue area welcomes a new player to the restaurant scene with the Holy Roller. This cafe-restaurant-bar mashup is under the same ownership as the neighbouring Mexican restaurant and tequila bar, El Cortez and the South- ern table and bar, Have Mercy Tavern....
Excellent opportunity
If you’re a student who has an affinity for music, then Take the Stage is the perfect opportunity for you. This second showcase of student talent is coming March 15, from 4-7 p.m. at the Nest. There are nine performers this year, with the same rules and regulations as...
Blurred lines bedevil equality
Many Oscars have graced the stage of this world: Oscar the Grouch (he lived in a trash can), Oscar Leroy (he likes to say jackass), Oscar Mayer (weiners) and, of course, the Oscar. The one whom the Academy Awards – the Oscars – are named after. Who was this man, if he...
Lower the nostalgia volume
I am tired of nostalgia. This does not mean that I am sick of the past. I will still hear the Morrowind theme, close my eyes and be transported to the snowy shore of Raven Rock. I still love “We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank” by Modest Mouse. The past defines...