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Lesser-known must-see movies
September 30, 2017By: Aaron Richardson, Staff Writer Man on the Moon (1999) — A story so strange, it’s hard to believe it’s true Based on a true story, Man on the Moon tells the story of the life of Andy Kaufman. In an astoundingly accurate performance — one that won him a Golden Globe — Jim Carrey brought Andy Kaufman back to life. Living his life for the joke, Kaufman, a comedian entertained (and enraged) a generation. With the constant stream of characters he played, personas he portrayed, and large-scale practical jokes, you could never tell what he would do next, or…
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COLUMN | LIST BITCH: Ten thoughts we all had during the presidential debate
October 5, 2016Never have I ever seen such a shitshow. This debate left me confused, infuriated, and slightly nauseous. As Canadians, I think most of us were on the same page about this. Does Trump have a cold? A drug problem? Why…
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COLUMN | LIST BITCH: Phrases that desperately need to die (like, yesterday)
August 2, 2016“No Homo.” Nothing says “my masculinity is as fragile as a newborn child” quite as clearly as “no homo.” Seriously, if you have to disclaim your sexuality every time you express a positive thought about the same sex, you have…
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COLUMN | LIST BITCH: Six things that don’t make you a ‘nice guy’
June 22, 2016List Bitch is a new web-exclusive column featuring feisty, unapologetic listicles on life. Click here for more, and check back each week for new content! [dropcap]A[/dropcap]s a fairly young university student, I constantly hear people fawning over guys for things that are…
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COLUMN | TIM’S BIT: Multitasking doesn’t exist
May 29, 2016Tim’s Bit: Tirades on our stupidest things. . . is a web-exclusive column featuring Tim Mottishaw’s comedic tirades on some of our humanity’s dumbest problems, with regards to culture, society and politics. Read more Tim’s Bit here! [dropcap]H[/dropcap]ow did we become so…
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COLUMN | THE POLITICAL EYE: Alberta Health Services wrongfully blames ‘hookup apps’ for STI outbreak
May 9, 2016The Political Eye is a new column by Tatum Miller, on BC and inter-provincial politics. Check back weekly for new content! [dropcap]O[/dropcap]h, hookup apps. Never before has it been so easy to communicate sexual interest. A simple swipe to the right…
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COLUMN | GUESS AGAIN, GRANDPA: Polyamory isn’t for me
February 22, 2016[dropcap]I [/dropcap]always thought that the ‘swinging Sixties’ was in relation to swing dancing. As it turns out, I was pretty far off. The 1960s began to relax many taboo aspects of society like racism and sexism. But running alongside these…
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TIM’S BIT: Air Canada isn’t all it’s ‘cracked’ up to be
February 12, 2016Tim’s Bit: Tirades on our stupidest things. . . is a new web-exclusive column featuring Tim Mottishaw’s comedic tirades on some of our humanity’s dumbest problems, with regards to culture, society and politics. Read more Tim’s Bit here! [dropcap]I[/dropcap]'m one…
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GUESS AGAIN, GRANDPA!: What was that, Grandpa? I wasn’t paying attention
February 1, 2016Guess Again, Grandpa! is a brand new column by Rachel Wong. Each week Rachel argues against her grandfather’s perspectives, presenting insights into the differences between generations. Check back every week for new content! [dropcap]O[/dropcap]ur grandparents have led extraordinary lives, and they…
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WEB EXCLUSIVE: Social Stirrups — When did hashtag movements become more important than the stories they represent?
January 19, 2016Social Stirrups — Analyzing our online social world is a brand new web exclusive column, in which Kendra Nelson delves into the hidden meanings of our online social media world. Check back soon for more bi-weekly content! [dropcap]R[/dropcap]inging in every…
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