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Don’t shame artists for the liberties they take
October 19, 2016In case you missed it, Demi Lovato recently made tabloid headlines for her comments regarding a piece of fan art by self-taught Romanian artist Vladimir Serbanescu. The drawing in question depicts Lovato in a pose similar to the one she sports on her “Body Say” cover art, only this time reimagined as a mermaid. Serbanescu took some liberties in the proportions of Lovato’s body — most notably, making the bosom larger. After seeing the picture as it spread through social media, Lovato commented: “Is that how my boobs should look? It’s gorgeous, but that’s not my body.” Lovato fans immediately…
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Canada’s Human Rights Codes should address size-based discrimination
October 18, 2016Jon Gerrard, a Liberal MLA of Manitoba, recently introduced a private member’s bill aiming to “forbid discrimination based on a person’s ‘physical size and weight,’” according to The Huffington Post. But Gerrard doesn’t want to stop there. He wants Manitoba…
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Don’t put yourself on a pedestal because you’re not religious
October 11, 2016It’s a nice Saturday morning: the weather’s good, you’re up to date with your coursework, and the bills are paid. Yet, there’s something nagging at the back of your mind. A cup of coffee in hand, you sit by your…
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Montreal’s proposed pit bull ban is an unjust solution
October 11, 2016If you’re a dog lover or a pit bull in Montreal, you might be out of luck. In response to Montreal resident Christiane Vadnais’ death after a dog mauled her, the city recently started trying to establish a law which…
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Playboy’s making positive strides by including a hijab-wearing woman
October 11, 2016Playboy is infamous for making waves. The most current incident that comes to mind is the magazine’s decision to remove nude photos. But now, Playboy is once again receiving attention for featuring a model wearing a hijab. Noor Tagouri, a…
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Vaping doesn’t have to mean giving up your identity
October 11, 2016Vaping is getting more and more popular in Canada. People think of vaping as a way for smokers to wean themselves off of nicotine. This works well — a little too well, in fact. A troubling number of people who…
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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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Point / Counterpoint: Are social media enthusiasts ruining hiking for everyone else?
October 3, 2016No, social media isn't the problem By Alannah Wallace Recently, complaints about crowding on BC trails such as Joffre Lakes and Garibaldi have skyrocketed. Places that were once pristine are now almost impossible to find parking in; full of damaged…
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The royal visit will inspire people to make their communities better
October 3, 2016I’m the most British Canadian you will ever meet, so the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visiting my city is like if the Canucks had actually won the Stanley Cup in 2011: hella awesome. It’s hard to explain why the…
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The story my teeth tell is one of anxiety
October 3, 2016I’m writing this, having just gotten my second gum graft in three years. For those who are blissfully unaware, a gum graft is a gross, grossly painful thing you get when your gums decide to GTFO. My gums are checking…
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