capitalism
From capitalism to colonialism, how do structures of power control the way we think?
June 18, 2025By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff Writer The Hundred Years War on Palestine by Rashid Khalidi Rashid Khalidi’s account of the oppression faced by Palestinians is the perfect place to start for those who have limited knowledge of Palestinian history. Khalidi covers the Israeli occupation of Palestine before the Nakba (which took place in 1947 and led to the dispossession of many Palestinians). He traces the root of Zionism by analyzing the colonizers’ gaze and language when the question of Palestine was present. Khalidi, who is also Palestinian, weaves in his own lineage, expanding on how he is deeply tied to the…
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“I fucking quit,” announces Mr. Monopoly
April 3, 2025By: Sofia Chassomeris, Interdimensional-Space Traveller Editor’s note: The Pawn obtained this letter via time travel through a portal gun we discovered in our games closet. Dear valued constituents, I write to you at the dawn of the year 3000 to…
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The capitalist prioritization of profit has murdered artisanship
March 18, 2025By: Ana Maria Tofan, SFU Student The capitalist goal is simple: maximize profit by spending less on materials and labour. This has had a drastic impact on the quality of material goods. The pursuit of this goal has replaced the…
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It’s time to make the switch to tea
October 17, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, staff writer Caramel macchiatos, iced lattes, and plain drip coffee can all act as a little “pick me up” after a long day of classes or before a big study session. Many students see coffee, and large…
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Degrees are valuable, regardless of their economic opportunities
September 19, 2023By: C Icart, Humour Editor What do you want out of your degree? Have you considered that not everyone’s answer may be the same? Starting my third degree in social sciences has prompted nosy questions and unsolicited comments all over…
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Capitalism impacts more than just the finances of the unhoused
May 22, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer Content warning: brief mention of domestic violence. Vancouver may not be the most expensive Canadian city to live in anymore, but that doesn’t mean the cost of living here is reasonable. On average, a single…
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Exercising Agency: Quiet quitting is a sign we need to address workplace inequality
September 12, 2022By: Olivia Visser, Opinions Editor Recently, news companies and political commentators have latched onto the idea of “quiet quitting” — the practice of only putting in the minimum amount of work required for a job. This can involve avoiding working…
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Consuming in good conscience: The next generation will be ashamed of our record on animal rights
May 10, 2022By Olivia Visser, Staff Writer It’s 2022 and we’re still failing to treat our animals with dignity. Despite significant strides made on progressive causes, we’re still not thinking clearly about the scale of corporate animal abuse. Instead, the profit motive…
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Maybe it’s the system: Capitalism is killing us and telling us the problem is our brains
May 10, 2022By Meera Eragoda, Features Editor One in three Canadians are likely to experience a mental illness in their lifetime. In 2020, pre-pandemic, The Tyee reported one-third of Canadians had been diagnosed with anxiety. Additionally, one-third had been prescribed antidepressants. Since…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: Jan 17–23
January 18, 2022By: Gurleen Aujla, Peak Associate Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival | Runs until February 16 | FREE | PoMoArts | Online and in-person The Community Arts Council of Vancouver presents the Outsider Arts Festival as a touring exhibition. The purpose of the…
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