Category: Lifestyle
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The other side of fashion’s cultural appropriation
BY BRITTANY PREOCANIN When I came across an article arguing that the dashiki featured on Elle Canada’s twitter page was cultural appropriation, it made me instantly think of the blue dragon kimono that hung in my closet. Ironically, my mother purchased it in San Francisco, with a tag stitched on the collar that reads “made…
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Urban Scavenger Hunt highlights creative teamwork
STORY BY JESSICA ROVEDA Four people, two teams, countless strangers, and two hours of a race against time to check 42 items off a list. The Rebel Livin’ Urban Scavenger Hunt set an energetic scene in downtown Toronto on Jan. 16, as participants ran through the city using their technological skills, creativity, and determination in…
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New Year’s resolutions can be kept – if you know how
STORY BY CAIT CARTER New Year’s resolutions were made just over two weeks ago, and it’s time to consider whether the annual tradition is worth its while. When a new year begins, some people use the date to make fresh starts. Goals vary from things such as improving one’s health to becoming more money wise.…
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Affordable adventures: dream vacation without breaking the bank
STORY BY JASMINE ANTHONY Relaxing on white beaches, trekking across vast mountain ranges, or seeing the ancient wonders – whatever strain of travel bug you’ve caught, there is one thing in common: the price tag. Unless you’re content to pitch a tent in the backyard or scoop up a Groupon for a night at a…
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Jeans: A look at fashion’s most prevalent staple
STORY BY STEFAN LEE Though fashion is constantly changing, one thing remains consistent – its obsession with jeans. Jeans as we know them today began in 1873, when Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis patented their button fly. Since then, jeans have gone through a major shift. While first starting out as a “must-have” for factory…
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Raising the “Ugly Bar” This Christmas
STORY BY BRITTANY PREOCANIN A visit to your grandmother’s closet, followed by a quick trip to the dollar store for gaudy decorations and super glue, was once the only way to create an ugly Christmas sweater for the holidays. But when the trend re-emerged around 2001, retailers started to pick up on the next big…
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Blogger opens up about pressures of social media
STORY BY JANA GREGORIO PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY OF DANA SUCHOW Perfection: The condition, state, or quality of being free or as free as possible from all flaws or defects. No one’s perfect, but it sure doesn’t look that way on social media. Dana Suchow, a body-positive blogger and the creator of the blog Do the Hot…
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End-of-year student stress
STORY BY NICOLE CALHAU AND STEFAN LEE A healthy mind and body are critical for students coping with December stress, experts say. As Christmas approaches, most students are doing everything but celebrating. Stress for students comes from an array of sources: staying awake all night to get final projects done, family problems or even gift shopping.…
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First step taken in ending bus pass vs shuttle debate
STORY BY ERIN QUEENAN AND MIKE MELRO Sheridan College and the Student Union are conducting an email survey about student transit, a topic that’s been on the discussion table for eight years. Launched last week, the survey aims to better understand student transit preferences and consider “solutions to the shuttle bus capacity challenges,” according to…
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Company connects youths with professionals one cup at a time
STORY BY JANA GREGORIO What if you were given the chance to have a one-on-one coffee date with the Prime Minister? Justin Trudeau is just one of many high-profile professionals currently registered on Ten Thousand Coffees, a networking company that connects young job seekers with seasoned professionals. “Whether it’s mentorship, advice, networking, recruiting, that kind of…
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Holiday Pet Gifting
STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY DONE BY NICOLE CALHAU Animal welfare experts are urging people not to surprise a loved one with a pet under the Christmas tree. “It should be something that people talk about and give it a great deal of thought,” said Brenda Dobranski, Founder of Rescue Dogs Match. “It’s a 10-to-20 year commitment.”…
