The Councelle: Did Halloweekend change your life, or did you? A conversation with my sister about drinking and what it does to us
“But if drugs, alcohol and parties we pack our schedules with for an entire weekend are the key attracting features of these events, aren’t we watering the seeds of our own demise?”
Social media: the modern-day panopticon
I distinctly remember being told in high school that staying mindful of our digital footprint will be imperative for the future in a digitalized world. This instilled the message that everybody is watching.
Slow down
It feels like the world is being played at 2x speed. We receive 24/7 stimulation from our devices and seem to be fast-forwarding our lives.
Leo McKay Jr. takes hard topics head on
Millions of books are published each year. There’s one topic that many authors seem hesitant to incorporate into their novels: social media.
The celebrification of Gypsy Rose Blanchard
On Dec. 8, 2023, Gypsy Rose Blanchard was released from prison to mixed reviews, after serving eight years for her role in her mother’s death.
Is BookTok worth the buzz?
With the influence of social media on modern culture, the books people read are often swayed by what’s popular on “BookTok,” “BookTube,” and “Bookstagram.”
The multiple sides of DJ Blitz
His name is Daniel Beddome, but you probably know him as DJ Blitz. If you haven’t seen him DJing, whether that be at a Halifax club or opening for celebrities.
Making fashion your own
Is a lot of the fashion we see truly fashionable, or do the models in magazines just make the outfits look fashionable by being skinny and fit?
Some TikTok teachers need a lesson in kindness
I understand teachers are human and need their outlets, but if you’re posting on TikTok, take off the teacher hat first.
There’s a face behind that filter
Photo filters and Instagram makeup don’t make us beautiful. It’s time to embrace our inner beauty and ditch the airbrush tools.