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OPINION | “Democracy Dies in Darkness.” Prepare for a sunset.
Journalism used to matter. Local papers across the country would churn out hundreds of local stories covering issues that appealed to their readers. At dinner, families would gather around to watch the evening news. Student journalists would aspire to join the ranks of esteemed professional reporters, seen as respected harbingers of the truth. And none of this was haphazard. An affinity with journalism is engrained in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms — journalists are the only professionals whose work is recognized by the constitution. But nothing should be taken for granted anymore. Local journalism is in shambles. Journalists can hardly afford to live in the expensive cities that hold most media jobs. The Oval Office is infested with a president who hates reporters. And, social media has replaced fact-based journalism.
OPINION | The Immoral Woman: Blake Lively And The Paradox Of Likeability
It Ends with Us, Colleen Hoover’s best-selling novel, touched the lives of millions of readers with its depiction of domestic violence. In 2019, the book was optioned by Justin Baldoni to be produced by his company, Wayfarer Studios. He later signed on as director. It was announced in 2023 that Blake Lively, known for her role in the TV series Gossip Girl, would be playing the protagonist, Lily Bloom, and Baldoni would be playing Lively’s opposite.
OPINION | The Rise Of The Strongman: How Young Men Shaped The 2024 US Presidential Election
Prior to the election, Michelle Obama had a warning for male voters: “Your rage does not exist in a vacuum. If we don’t get this election right, your wife, your daughter, your mother, we as women will become collateral damage to your rage,” which is exactly what happened. The 2024 United States presidential election was supposed to be greatly impacted by women, and their voices. They were going to bring change to the political landscape, rally for their rights and autonomy, and elect the first female president. If history is any indication, no one should be surprised that it was in fact young men that defined this election cycle, and elected Donald Trump to be the next president.
OPINION | Simu Liu And The Bubble Tea Business
Simu Liu, an actor best known for his work as the Marvel hero Shang Chi and Ken in the Barbie movie, has been making headlines for his recent criticism of a small Quebec company called “Bobba.” In an October episode of CBC’s investment-pitch show Dragon’s Den, Liu clashed with the Quebec entrepreneurs. His concern was about the cultural appropriation of an Asian product.
OPINION | What Crimes Justify Enslavement?
“Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction,” reads the Thirteenth Amendment, commonly known as the amendment “that ended slavery.” However, there’s still a group permitted to be forced into involuntary servitude: prisoners. In most US states, incarcerated individuals being forced or coerced into performing labor against their will in dangerous conditions, and for little or no pay, is still legal.
OPINION | An Ignorant Aesthetic: The Ethical Cost of Brandy Melville
You may have your own personal definition of hell, but let me introduce you to another: Brandy Melville, a clothing brand known for its 2010’s coastal aesthetic, exclusionary one size fits all policy, “iconic” baby tees, questionable hiring practices, and lineups around the block.
OPINION | This Article is SO Cool! You Should Put it on a T-Shirt!
As artificial intelligence continues to evolve, one of the most intriguing questions arises: Can humans truly distinguish between AI-generated text and that produced by human hands?
OPINION | The Only Room That Will Not Be Transitioned Into The New School
Naturally, you’d expect that the yearbook’s unique and evidently necessary room will be implemented into the new school next year. But you’d be wrong. There’s no yearbook room in the new school.
OPINION | Five Trailblazers More Deserving of our School’s Name than Eric Hamber
Eric Hamber didn’t break any barriers or challenge discriminatory societal norms. He didn’t do anything significant, but these five trailblazers did — and they deserve recognition too.
OPINION | What’s Happening With Nuclear Energy?
With nuclear fears at an all-time low, and initiatives to remove fossil fuels still growing, why has nuclear energy not seen stronger pushes towards mainstream implementation, and more importantly, is nuclear energy really the answer?
OPINION | Flipping Back to Flip Phones
Every adult in our lives will take every possible opportunity to tell us to go outside and get off our phones. We understand the negative consequences, but, although we don’t like to admit it, we continue to come back every day.
There could be a simple solution — going back to flip phones.
OPINION | Transit in BC: A Vision of the Future
The year is 2034. Every day, over a million British Columbians take public transit. Metro Vancouver is criss-crossed with quick, frequent transit lines, including the Broadway Subway (2026), three new RapidBus routes (2027), and a SkyTrain extension to Surrey and Langley (2028).
OPINION | Ripple Set to Launch US Stablecoin
Ripple, a blockchain-based digital payment network and protocol, has announced a plan to issue a US dollar-backed stablecoin on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) and Ethereum networks. The blockchain technology company’s main focus is building a payment settlement asset exchange and remittance system, similar to the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) system.
OPINION | Should Trudeau Run in the Next Election?
Trudeau is willing to gracefully hand over the country, tied up nicely in a bow, to a leader as divisive as Pierre Poilievre. The prime minister is choosing to take his party down the losing path solely because he says he “could not be the man I am” without staying on as party leader.
OPINION | Spooky Spooky Kitchens: What Are Ghost Kitchens?
As the traditional sit-down era of dining experience was halted due to the outbreak of COVID-19, the rise of delivery apps took the world by storm. To some, it was a necessity, with individuals who are immunocompromised needing to stay inside as much as possible. But alongside the development of delivery app use came the digitization of the restaurant experience — and with that, the development of ghost kitchens.
OPINION | Implementing Basic Income Isn’t a Matter of Feasibility. It's a Matter of Political Will
Universal basic income is a feasible way to reduce poverty in Canada without disincentivizing work, sending tax dollars to drug dealers, adding fuel to the inflationary fire, or implementing new tax measures that will send the economy into a death spiral.
OPINION | Defamation ruling sets precedent that could silence sexual assault victims
In the summer of 2015, a young woman spoke out about her experiences as a grad student at the University of British Columbia (UBC), and while the true integrity of her statements is unknown, she has now been silenced.
OPINION | Child stars, Consumerism, and Cybersecurity: The World of Sephora 10-Year-Olds
A new term to describe a type of personality phenomenon was recently coined in the last year: a Sephora 10-year-old. A vaguely self-explanatory name, it is generally used to refer to female kids in the 7 to 12 year-old age range, identified by a couple of key factors — namely, an infatuation with specific cosmetic brands found within the Sephora chain that are generally popularized by social media.
OPINION | A Brief Exploration of the Plants vs. Zombies Series: its Faults, and its Successes
As a self-proclaimed enthusiast of mobile games, nothing speaks more dearly to me than the world of Plants vs. Zombies (PvZ), arguably the most successful mobile-centered game franchise to come out of the 2010s.
OPINION | All I Want For Christmas Is Royalties
November first. You walk into the grocery store, hoping to score some discount Halloween candy. And then you hear it. The flashy 13-note opening that signals the beginning of the holiday season. Year after year, Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” plays from millions of speakers across the globe. We’ve all heard the song, with its stellar vocals and pleasing melody. But how did it come to be?