Politics
Political selfies relay excitement, not self-indulgence
November 1, 2015As I type this, Internet-Zach finds himself swimming in two types of digital expression: political spiels spurred by the critical October 19 election, and the omnipresent stream of selfies. As different as they appear on the surface, they have much in common. Social media makes self-expression simple; we can make ourselves an open book to the rest of the world. Inevitably, our aims in placing ourselves on display in such a way are called into question. People commonly accuse avid Instagrammers of using selfies to brag; to show off themselves and their lives like trophies, putting the rest of us…
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Stephen Harper’s takeover and transformation of Canada
August 4, 2015After reading Mel Hurtig’s myth-shattering The Truth About Canada, I knew I had to get my hands on a copy of his latest work, The Arrogant Autocrat. Much like his previous book, this is a criticism of corporate takeover, foreign…
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American tactics are quickly invading our election campaigns
July 13, 2015There are several things our direct neighbours to the South excel at compared to us: having a charismatic leader, putting bacon on everything, winning the World Cup (is that one too soon?). However, one of the most garish and unpleasant…
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HUMOUR: Delta plans shutdown of Alex Fraser Bridge for Magic: The Gathering tournament
June 22, 2015Shortly after the cancellation of the widely criticised ‘Om the Bridge,’ another familiar politician, Delta mayor Lois Jackson, announced that the city will be shutting down a different Lower Mainland bridge for a trading card game tournament. “The City of Delta is…
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Let’s talk about politics
June 8, 2015There are a few taboo subjects that you’re not supposed to bring up unless you’re among very close friends; for some reason, politics is one of them. I’ve always thought that healthy political debates and discussions are some of the…
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Stephen Harper to launch new line of dad-friendly denims
May 19, 2015[caption id="attachment_2572" align="aligncenter" width="697"] Illustration by Janis McMath[/caption] With support for the Conservative party waning across Canada, the prime minister is again under fire for a new Conservative initiative: during a press conference last Wednesday, Stephen Harper revealed that he…
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Alberta Rides Orange Wave to a Brighter Future
May 19, 2015[caption id="attachment_2522" align="aligncenter" width="940"] Photo courtesy of NDP (Flickr)[/caption] An establishment 42 years in the making has come crashing down, as on May 5 the NDP won a majority in Alberta, pushing the long-standing Progressive Conservatives (PCs) out of office.…
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Jamie Oliver, leave a child’s diet alone
April 7, 2015[caption id="attachment_2043" align="alignnone" width="940"] Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons[/caption] This Christmas I sat down, flipped on my TV, and engulfed myself in the guilty delights of celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s Comfort Food series. As a trickle of drool anointed my…
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Everything you need to know about the upcoming transit referendum
February 23, 2015[caption id="attachment_551" align="alignnone" width="940"] Illustrations by Esther Chang[/caption] Between March 16 and May 29, voters in Metro Vancouver will have the option to vote “yes” or “no” in the upcoming transit and transportation referendum. As is expected with any decision…
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