A few days before the Mar. 11 release date of Pixar’s Turning Red, CinemaBlend’s managing director Sean O’Connell wrote a review calling the story “exhausting” to endure because it wasn’t made for a “universal audience.”

When I graduate this year, I hope I leave university as a valuable community member and as a good friend to those around me.

In a society becoming gradually self-aware of its toxic, gendered expectations of behaviour, it’s time we abolish the women-centred stereotype of ”niceness.”

Growing up, I always read the book before watching the movie, the cycle almost always ending in disappointment.

Euphoria’s glitzy and glamourous aesthetic never fails to captivate viewers. The presence of evocative images, strobe-y effects, and nearly never-ending teen angst can feel simultaneously alienating and familiar to high school and young adult audiences. 

Getting out of our bedrooms and back to the classroom is a welcome transition for many—but not everyone. As restrictions ease, forcing classes to become strictly in-person is undoing the levels of accessibility developed during COVID-19.

Providing students with choice on how they complete their education is a good thing, but only if necessary supports and resources are made available to ensure their success.

The highway connecting Kingston and Toronto typically promises an uneventful drive.

Black allyship shouldn’t be confined to just Black History Month (BHM)—consumers and corporations alike should be working year-round towards equity.

With the rapid increase in the cost of living, it’s imperative Queen’s pays its graduate student workers livable wages.

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have gained significant traction over the past few years, with sales reaching $25 billion in 2021. However, the NFT space should be met with skepticism, as it invites the possibility of illegal activity. 

During my four years on Queen’s campus, I’ve seen my fair share of protests. I used to disapprove of them, especially protests against certain lecturers or guest speakers. I believed there’s more value in asking a question—challenging an opponent directly—than picketing their appearance.

Making students care about student politics has been especially difficult as of late.

In challenging Quebec’s Bill 21, the City of Kingston is making positive progress in acknowledging and supporting the fight against religious discrimination in Canada. The next step is to lead the same battle within the local community.

In the 21st century, the Olympics have proven to have negative repercussions on the people who live in host cities, causing insurmountable amounts of debt and the mass destruction of local environments from event preparation.For these reasons, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) should seriously consider a permanent site for the Olympics where these problems can be properly managed.

With the pandemic constantly interfering with our lives, I feel like almost everyone around me has a very bleak view of the future.

Spotify’s new COVID-19 content advisory policy in response to consumer backlash against the prevalence of misinformation on the platform highlights a need for a more balanced solution to protect user rights and content integrity.

Three months ago, Shane Dawson returned to the internet with his head held high and a shameless three-part series close behind him.

Canada is failing when it comes to protecting citizens and holding perpetrators accountable without police involvement. The continuing violence and hatred from those participating in the “freedom convoy” protests outside Parliament Hill is a prime example of our country’s glaring shortcomings.