Culture
  • 7 years 1 month ago

Inappropriate appropriation

Cultural appropriation — and what it looks like — is a good thing to be cognizant of before dressing up this Halloween.Continue...
  • 7 years 8 months ago

Overt to covert

In January, I wore a hijab for 18 days. I'm a non-Muslim woman, but I wanted to conduct a social experiment to experience what it's like to cover on a daily basis.Continue...

Current Four Directions director and Tyendinaga Turtle Clan Mother, Janice Hill, founded a private high school, Ohahase Education Centre, and the Kanhiote Library (above) on the Tyendinaga Reserve near Belleville, Ont.
  • 7 years 10 months ago

Proudly indigenous

Ashley Maracle didn’t wear a cap and gown to her convocation. Instead, she wore her traditional Mohawk regalia.Continue...

If a black cat crosses your path, beware of bad luck.
  • 8 years 2 months ago

A day of misfortune

Proceed with caution and hope luck is on your side today — it’s Friday the 13th.Continue...

There are 17 caskets kept in the selection room at Robert J. Reid & Sons funeral home at Barrie and Johnson Streets.
  • 8 years 10 months ago

Anticipating the dead

Tim Bailey wants to break down sometimes, but he knows he can’t.Continue...

With overuse, people grow desensitized to swear words, disassociating them from their negative meaning, said department of philosophy professor Adèle Mercier.
  • 9 years 2 weeks ago

The power behind a profane tongue

Sometimes a good “fuck you” is all you need.Continue...

Taro bubble tea is made from milk, tea, taro and tapioca pearls known as boba. The three tested teas were from (left to right) Mekong, Green Tray and Classics Tea Lounge.
  • 9 years 2 months ago

It all boils down to the bubbles

With three downtown locations, it’s clear that Kingston is witnessing the rise of a student favourite. It isn’t a soda or a new gourmet coffee creation — it’s a quaint mix of juice, tea and sometimes milk.Continue...
  • 1 month 1 day ago

The ‘Toronto girl’ lifestyle can seep into Queen’s culture

Toronto has always represented the big city lifestyle I’ve dreamed of embodying. In my mind, it’s the closest Canadians can get to New York City.Continue...
  • 3 months 2 days ago

Overwhelming criticism of Maryam Monsef reveals Canada’s cultural insensitivity

On Aug. 25, Gender Equality Minister Maryam Monsef issued a direct plea to the Taliban, urging for the safe release of people from Afghanistan. For addressing members of the Taliban as “our brothers,” she’s faced an onslaught of misdirected criticism.Continue...

The flags of various culture clubs on campus
  • 8 months 2 weeks ago

Supporting a culturally diverse campus is essential

When it comes to teaching students about other cultures, the way schools go about teaching them is vital.Continue...

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