Yasmin Hassan
The phenomenon of fashion trends
May 30, 2024By: Yasmin Hassan, Staff Writer “We’re all born naked, and the rest is drag” — RuPaul What are fashion trends? From cultural appropriation to fast fashion, the phenomenon of fashion trends has always been widely disputed. The funny thing about fashion is that it’s cyclical by nature. One minute, we can’t stand pencil skirts, kitten heels become a dead art, and the semi-ironic heart print vanishes. Then, a few years later, they’re popping all over your socials again. Fashion trends come in the form of fads, real trends, and classic trends, with the main differences between each being duration and…
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Explore the “ajeeb” in life with Asian Heritage Month at Morrow
May 27, 2024By: Yasmin Hassan, Staff Writer On an unassuming street in Vancouver, I found myself at Morrow, a hidden art studio. I went in on a Wednesday just to check the gallery out, but little did I know, I’d stumbled into…
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Masks should be mandatory in healthcare
May 22, 2024By: Yasmin Hassan, Staff Writer As of April 8, 2024, masks are “no longer required in healthcare settings” in BC. This decision comes after data showing decreased COVID-19 levels in the province. However, COVID-19 hasn’t suddenly become less dangerous, nor…
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Peakie gets outdoorsy
May 20, 2024By: Yasmin Hassan, Staff Writer and C Icart, Humour Editor Dear Peakie, I want to preface this by saying I was a runner before running became cool. I’ve been in the pain cave, I’ve had nasty blisters, I’ve pooped in…
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Navigating the soaring costs of groceries
May 15, 2024By: Yasmin Hassan, Staff Writer If you’ve recently gone grocery shopping, you’ve likely noticed concerning rises in food prices. Why has everything gone up a couple of bucks, but the portions have gotten smaller (also known as shrinkflation)? Why have…
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The ABCs of meal prep
May 13, 2024By: Yasmin Hassan, Staff Writer So, you want to prep your meals but don’t know where to start? We’ve got you. Cooking may seem like a daunting and annoying task, but meal prep can be great for saving money and…
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Summer study oases; they’re not mirages!
May 10, 2024By: Yasmin Hassan, staff writer Ambit Cafe 6552 Hastings St, Burnaby Everyday, 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Nestled in Kensington Square, just down the mountain from the Burnaby campus, sits Ambit Cafe. Quaint, unassuming, but filled with wonders to excite. I recommend…
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Thrifting points to larger issues with our consumption habits
May 7, 2024By: Yasmin Hassan, Staff Writer Do you ever find yourself scrolling on Instagram, TikTok, or Pinterest and falling into a rabbit hole of thrift hauls? Dazed and envious of the stuff people find — the lot of it all. So,…
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