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White fragility
The feeling of discomfort or embarrassment white people get while talking about race and racism has a name. White fragility.
Read MoreFairytales for All
Disney has been doing better to include diversity among princesses, but there’s a long way to go. Diversity among princesses matters.
Read MoreBlack Literature
While Black History Month is celebrated each February, Black achievement is something that should be celebrated year-round. One way to do so is by supporting Black literature.
Read MoreBeating the winter blues
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) affects between 0.5 and three per cent of people. How do we beat the winter blues in Halifax?
Read MoreTherapy and mental health
I believe the modern culture and discussion surrounding mental health, especially via social media, has made it less effective for many.
Read MoreThe search for consequence
Writing papers that go unnoticed by anyone but profs and TAs is tough. How do we find consequence in it all?
Read MoreTo Austen or not to Austen?
Should we make extravagant five-course meals, wear fancy-schmancy outfits that revert to Austen-style lives?
Read MoreBoo! To ghosting
There have always been ways to hang up and switch off. Modern communication makes it too easy to disappear. Take a look at ghosting.
Read MoreRomance: Indulge in guilty pleasures
Romance as a genre is often dismissed as fluff. As books to entertain bored housewives. That is a horrendous misconception. Romance slaps!
Read MoreKorean wave riding high
From K-pop to K-dramas and beyond, the Korean Wave is taking the world by storm. What is it about South Korean culture that draws us in?
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