A love letter to the Class Of 2024
From Covid to graduation, I find myself feeling school will never end, but also that it’s already over—a mix of senioritis and imposter syndrome.
Porco Rosso: Better a pig than a fascist
The German word “Fingerspitzengefühl,” means “instinctive feel or feeling; tact and sensitivity, fine feeling.” I think it can also be applied to artists.
Something About Art: The Triangle of Sadness
English class has done terrible things to my mind and soul, so fair warning. This essay is probably best read with a corkboard and red thread.
TTC: A bad ex
I romanticize the hell out of the TTC, it’s the lifeblood of Toronto and it was a rite of passage to be allowed to ride on it alone.
A wonderful story: Wes Anderson adapts Roald Dahl
Filmmaker Wes Anderson created four short films for Netflix adapting four of Roald Dahl’s stories.
Toothless Tanks
Like Canada’s aircraft carriers, perhaps the age of Canada’s tanks has ended. Our military should let the pride go and help Canadians.
Sobey It
Moral philosophy is hard, but I know that cutting off a starving homie’s hand for stealing bread is royally fricked up. Prices are rapidly inflating, homelessness is rising and vibes […]
What Doesn’t Kill You
The city and the university have announced a plan for HoCo instead of acting like it doesn’t exist. Last year’s party got a little out of control.
Scream Therapy: A Punk Rock Journey Through Mental Health
A review of Jason Schruer’s 2023 memoir “Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey Through Mental Health”. Examining the punk rock and mental health.
The Barbenheimer Phenomenon
“Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” create a bizarre contrast: gritty Cillian Murphy with a plastic Margot Robbie smiling back.