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...

Choose life, not your cell phone

Would you risk your life for your cell phone? I wouldn’t, but there are those who would. American media website CNET reported July 20 that...