Posts by Lexi Kuo
ThredUP misses the point of thrifting
ThredUP is an online shop selling secondhand clothing. Veiled in the rosy rhetoric of sustainability, savings and style, their Facebook page preaches, “get thrifty with it!” Online thrifting seems like a godsend, and maybe it could be, but thredUP is not it. No one will deny that reusing clothes is better than tossing them. The concept seems sound. Send in your old…
Read MoreLove, the universal language?
“So, what’s your relationship status?” Three international students sit in The Dalhousie Gazette office, looking at each other sheepishly. They’re here to discuss their relationship experiences. International students come from many languages, countries and backgrounds. But these are only the tip of the cultural iceberg. Differences may go deeper, to beliefs, attitudes and values. Renayre is from the U.S. and in her second year…
Read MoreThrough the fog of Huawei propoganda
The United States is accusing technology company, Huawei, of posing a security threat. Canada arrested Huawei Chief Financial Officer, Meng Wanzhou, on U.S authority Dec. 1, following accusations that a Huawei subsidiary violated a sanction against Iran. Wanzhou was released on bail of $7 million and has been under surveillance in Vancouver, B.C. as her extradition case continues. Following her arrest, Canadian citizen Robert Schellenberg now sits on death row for his previous drug trafficking charge in China. His…
Read MoreContradictory Carbon Tax Catastrophe
A new carbon tax will be implemented as part of the Pan American Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change next January. The purpose of this tax is to save our environment and act on climate change–to meet the carbon emission targets set by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The logic behind the tax is simple economics: higher prices mean lower…
Read MoreHow Consumerism Stole Christmas
As a kid, I loved everything about Christmas: annual traditions like baking cookies with my mom, listening to Michael Bublé’s Christmas album and letter writing. Every year without fail, I would write a letter to Santa and tell him exactly what I wanted. I don’t think he came through even once. But that’s probably because…
Read MoreExams aren’t everything!
BY TANAKA SHUMBA AND MEGHAN CHISHOLM Exam Encouragement Exam season is finally upon us. In a few weeks we’ll all be writing our final exams before heading home for the holidays. Before you take your exams, there are a few things you need to know. Yes, exams are important – but remember that they don’t assess what makes each of us exceptional…
Read MoreThink flu shots ain’t shit?
Herd immunity is a biological concept where a majority vaccinated population inhibits the spread of disease to members of the ‘herd’ who have weakened or no immunity. This could include young children, the elderly, pregnant women and those who can’t be vaccinated due to other health issues. Health Canada states that our flu vaccination rate should be at…
Read MoreThis Movember, my vag
Pubic hair. It spouts out your butt crack. It pokes through your underwear. It sprinkles down your thighs. Maybe it does all of these things, maybe it does none. Pubic hair doesn’t care; it grows wild and untamed. This is the truth and there is nothing wrong with it. Pubic hair is a natural part of…
Read MoreThink the flu shot ain’t shit?
Herd immunity is a biological concept where a majority vaccinated population inhibits the spread of disease to members of the ‘herd’ who have weakened or no immunity. This could include young children, the elderly, pregnant women and those who can’t be vaccinated due to other health issues. Health Canada states that our flu vaccination rate should be at…
Read MoreSmoking ban? Not a fan
Smoke is in the air. But as the official legalization of recreational marijuana approaches, so is an all too convenient public smoking ban in the city of Halifax. The proposed bylaw prohibits smoking on all municipal property, recreational areas, sidewalks and streets. Restrictions include vaping, tobacco and cannabis. A violation of the bylaw could result in a maximum $2000 fine,…
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