On Super Bowl Sunday, it’s hard to celebrate a sporting spectacle that perpetuates violence and discrimination.

War photography often gets a bad rap because it stems from suffering—but passing it off as exploitation discounts the powerful impact images.

Just because women are being hired in rigorous professional fields, doesn’t mean they’re being treated equally.

When asked about his days as a chowder-pot scrubber in southeastern Connecticut, Casey Neistat—one of YouTube’s most revered vloggers and filmmakers—said: “If you don’t know what you want to do in life, spend as much time as possible doing something you absolutely hate.”

Tired young people are so common, the sleepy teen has become a well-known trope. Even most adults remember the struggle of getting up early to sit at a school desk without a full night’s sleep.

Whether the election you’re following is on campus or the world stage, community journalists are positioning their political coverage carefully.

Rhetoric separating women based on their interests contributes to a prevalent divide between men and women that needs to be challenged.

People tend to love or hate musical festivals—crowded areas filled with music, dancing and, often, drinking and drugs.  

Amid rising anti-Semitism and ever-present gender norms constricting male expression, we need to consider why a restrictive trope about Jewish men eludes criticism.

When students demand transparency and accountability from their government, sincerity and a vision go a long way.  In a 17-0 vote with two abstentions, The Journal Editorial Board elected to endorse Team AJW for the 2019-20 AMS executive.For the second consecutive year, there’s only one team running to be our AMS executive. While this lack of student engagement demands attention, AJW’s diverse external experience and passion for Queen’s have forged a team The Journal can support.

Services like campus newspapers provide practical employment opportunities, but they also give students a voice and hold our leaders accountable. 

While self-care is important, treating it as a cure-all for school-related stress, poor mental health, and general wellness can be dangerous.

Toxic masculinity is more than a buzzword—it’s pervasive across campuses and student organizations every day.

It’s difficult to prioritize fresh-pressed juice and other healthy alternatives when you’re thinking about where your next meal is coming from.

If you have a phone or internet access, you’ve probably seen the 10-year challenge floating around—people posting photos of themselves in 2019 contrasted with 2009.

Queen’s spirit can be distilled: tricolour face paint, the Oil Thigh, purple engineers, red Queen’s Bands kilts, or the silhouette of Grant Hall. But for senior students looking back on their years at the University, Queen’s is more complicated than that. 

Considering our limited knowledge of its clinical effects and the ease at which this technology could increase inequality in our society, gene editing isn’t an issue to be taken lightly.

Teenagers aren’t exactly known for their restraint and self-control. That’s why restricting their privacy isn’t likely to slow down their nicotine consumption any time soon.

In 2016, women made up just over half the population in Canada—and many of them, whether wanting to or otherwise, deal with monthly menstrual cycles.

One person’s suffering should be enough to warrant help, and is more persuasive than a statistic in fueling progress.