Paige Riding
Cringe culture needs to die
August 2, 2021By: Paige Riding, Copy Editor The act of “cringing” at someone for their actions, appearance, or behaviour is just bullying for miserable adults. Cringe culture is a harmful, low-brow form of “humour” exacerbated by the internet and its users hiding behind screens. It involves harassing someone because their happiness or experiences seemingly affect you — when they really don’t. When people vocalize how enjoying certain content makes someone “cringe,” those unnecessary comments can harm the person who is just trying to live how they want to. This culture of embarrassing someone in the name of “humour” needs to die. If…
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Your weekly SFU Horoscopes: July 12–18
July 10, 2021By: Paige Riding, Copy Editor ARIES: You need to let that sink in. Seriously, it’s stainless steel. It’s getting really hot to the touch in this weather. TAURUS: Considering camping this week? Try swapping out standard marshmallows for your friend’s…
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Skincare tips for the summer heat
July 4, 2021By: Paige Riding, Copy Editor Tip #1: “Open” your pores with steam You can’t. You can’t open your pores. That’s not how they work. They don’t have muscles or anything, weirdo. You can, however, save yourself the utter agony…
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The tales of a stranded SFU student
June 28, 2021By: Paige Riding, Copy Editor 11:33 a.m. If you’re reading this, it’s too late. It appears I’m past the point of saving out here. The sun is beating down on me. This heatwave is proving worse than I ever imagined. I…
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Concert livestreaming shouldn’t end after the pandemic
June 27, 2021By: Paige Riding, Copy Editor Growing up in a small town, local concert announcements usually were for washed up ‘80s bands or Wiggles knockoffs. If I wanted to see an artist perform, it involved forking out the money for a…
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Your weekly SFU Horoscopes: June 21–27
June 24, 2021By: Paige Riding, Copy Editor ARIES: Everyone shuns you for the water containers piling up in your room, but what about the unabashed fake scenarios you fall asleep to each night? Thirsty doesn’t even begin to cut it, but I’m…
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What Grinds Our Gears: People who make conversations about themselves
June 9, 2021By: Paige Riding, Copy Editor Being naturally introverted, the thought of opening up to a friend or loved one about myself already bombards me with anxiety. If I do gather the mental energy to talk to someone about a matter…
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The Bright-er Side: Isolating introduced me to some of my dearest friends online
June 2, 2021By: Paige Riding, Copy Editor It seemed the more weekends I went out drinking pre-pandemic, the faster my socialization meter would run out. If I knew back then that weekends out with friends would be snatched away faster than I…
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Three quick ‘n vastly underwhelming student meals on a budget
May 30, 2021By: Paige Riding, Copy Editor Breakfast: Breakdown-fast Bowl You’ve seen the unsolicited breakfast bowl posts gracing your Instagram Explore Page. They’re right beside the equally undesired (or so you tell yourself) anime fan art of Naruto and Goku making out.…
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A Beedie fashion scramble
April 5, 2021By: Emma Jean and Paige Riding “STACIA! Get in here!! Shut the door, will you?” “Yes, ma’am.” “Listen. Something really, really bad happened, but you can’t tell anyone.” “Of course not, ma’am.” “Good. Now, Stacia, you know the Spring Beedie…
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