Point / Counterpoint

Give it to me straight By Max Hill I’m butt naked, holding my privates in my cupped hands, running around a cabin in the woods at...

Transgenderism is a “social experiment” for a better society

On June 3, Mike Huckabee, a US Presidential candidate, argued that transgenderism is a “social experiment.” Although Huckabee’s and my opinions on gender identity...

Internet.org is awful, but there isn’t a lot we can do

Wow! A whole lot of hate has been thrown at Mark Zuckerberg recently — both from media skeptics and other generally educated people. And...

Reconciliation begins with respect

The damage that was inflicted on First Nations children within residential schools is a painful part of Canadian history. Children were forced to assimilate...

Think twice about posting your provocative Instagram photos

When you post a picture on Instagram, your main concerns are most likely how sweet it looks with the brand new filters, and whether...

Sansa Stark is a knight in silent armour

The television show Game of Thrones brings about images of violence, gore, and abuse. The show is explicit and ruthless in depicting a power...

Geek culture has never been stronger

In a recent interview, Simon Pegg — star of Spaced and Shaun of the Dead, and honourary patron saint of nerds everywhere — became...

Racism is still a prominent issue in Vancouver

“Is today a black day or something?” asked a cashier at a downtown convenience store. The man directed the question to my girlfriend and...

Re: “No, #NotAllMen”

With respect to the intentions of the writer, the opinion piece "No, #NotAllMen" is a great example of a frustrating phenomenon for women* who...

Patients need to come first

Doctors are not slaves — they have rights, freedoms, and opinions just like anyone else. But they don’t have the right to deny care...