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It’s been months since Canada implemented a ban on direct flights from India. This measure was taken by the Canadian government to insure the safety of its citizens from the recent COVID-19 mutations, especially the Delta and Delta-plus variant that have been detected in India. The second wave of COVID in India was deadly, but […]

Black Widow (2021) 2.5/4 Recently, and rightfully, there’s been more female-driven superhero films, such as the last two DC Wonder Woman films, DC’s female team-up Birds of Prey, and Marvel Studios’ Captain Marvel. What made these films stand out are their strong messages about the importance of female empowerment, and the power of the female […]

Equality is discussed heavily when talking about feminism, and that makes sense—being a feminist is about striving for fairness between all genders and sexual orientations. But I feel like that equality itself is never truly elaborated on. What does equality look like in the real world? Is it even something we should be striving for? […]

COVID has affected everyone around the world. I want to talk about how it affected an international student studying remotely in India, which was the worst-hit country by COVID in the past few months. It was not easy at all. Of course it was difficult not just for me but for all the citizens of […]

F9 (2021) 2.5/4 Over the last 20 years, the Fast & Furious franchise has grown into being the seventh highest-grossing film franchise out there, racking in just over $6 billon worldwide. Unfortunately, as the series has progressed, it has also built up the reputation of being one of the most illogical franchises of all time. […]

Here’s the thing: why do we even have to talk about feminism? Why is it actually a thing that someone who identifies as female has to fight for equal rights? There are cultures where women still get treated like an object that someone owns. Imagine you just buy a new boyfriend, because the other one […]

Vaccination drives have officially started everywhere. As an international student, it gives me a sense of relief but also a little disappointment. No, I’m not anti-vaccine, for sure—even after my post-shot high fever, metallic taste in my mouth, and sore muscles. In my opinion, vaccination is a way better solution than waiting for herd immunity. […]

I’ve been an active filmgoer all of my life. One of the main things that’s changed in filmmaking over the 26 years that I’ve been alive is widespread caution among filmmakers about making sequels to their successful movies. It’s for good reason: the sequel is something to fear, because if you get it wrong it’s […]

A beauty pageant is a competition that judges the participants by their physical attributes, personality traits, intelligence, talent, and ability to answer difficult questions under pressure. There are thousands of pageants happening every year, and they draw a huge amount of attention from both the press and the general public. As fun as they can […]

Loneliness is a grave issue in Canada. Someone like myself who is an international student studying remotely has maybe not had to face this issue yet. The reality is that while it’s possible to interact enough with people to build trust and make friends online, it’s extremely difficult. The trust level now for online dating […]