The west is villainizing the Chinese government

By: Karissa Ketter, News Editor Content warning: mentions of anti-Asian violence and racism.  China has consistently been featured in western news for one reason or...

Don’t tell me to “go to therapy”

By: C Icart, Staff Writer These days, telling someone to “get therapy” or “get help” is such a common read. But even when said with...

Social media is psychologically addictive

By: Hannah Kazemi, Staff Writer The realities of social media addiction have been highly debated alongside increasing internet use. Not enough people truly understand the...

Blaming women for filming gym harassment misses the point

By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer Content warning: mentions of assault and harassment From my experience, the gym is a place where I can thrive. I feel...

The existence of wisdom teeth

By: Karissa Ketter, News Editor I’ll say it: wisdom teeth are ridiculous. Why are they even called “wisdom” teeth? They aren’t so wise growing...

OCD has shown me how harmful mental health misconceptions can be

By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer Content warning: brief mentions of self-harm and suicide. The last place I expected to meet another person with OCD was in...

The avian flu is significant, even if it doesn’t spread to humans — yet

By: Victor Tran, Peak Associate As the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, another virus is quietly spreading among livestock across the globe...

Dating shows aren’t about love

By: C Icart, Staff Writer I love reality TV competitions. I’m currently in my Drag Race era, but I’ll watch pretty much anything. Don’t believe...

Celebrity biopics are exploitative

By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor Content warning: mentions of death and substance use. You don’t need to look too far to notice the recent...

Fitness should be fueled by the desire for health, not beauty standards

By: Sangwoong Choi, SFU Student Content warning: mentions of eating disorders. On Instagram and TikTok, workout videos are uploaded countless times a day. If you watch...