Listen and Learn: The Bridge Live Rap Battles stunning, hilariousFor the first edition of this, my new music column, I decided it’d be fun for me, a punk rock girl, to check out some rap battles. I have yet to really explore the musical landscape of the Victoria hip-hop scene; The Bridge Live Rap Battles presented by Set the Bar at the Victoria Event […] Continue Reading |
Lydia’s Film Critique: Daddy LonglegsA dedication to careless responsibility. A eulogy to tangled childhoods. A tribute to bad fathers all around the globe. Daddy Longlegs (2009), directed by Josh and Benny Safdie, is a semi-autobiographical tale about fatherhood at its best and very worst. Lenny (played by Ronald Bronstein), is a father for two weeks out of the year. […] Continue Reading |
Not the Last Word: On self-actualizationSelf-actualization is a hot topic these days. Everywhere I look I see phrases like “Love yourself!” or “Only you matter!” or, the one that particularly sets my teeth on edge, “Dance like nobody’s watching!” I can’t walk down the street without passing 10 gyms offering some new yoga routine that will change my life. It’s […] Continue Reading |
Kiryn’s Wellness Corner: Happy backs and hipsAs the first month of school gets on, you’re liking spending a lot more time sitting again, which is not ideal for the lower back or hips. A quick way to alleviate hip tightness is to shift off to one side of your chair so one buttock and one thigh are still on your chair. […] Continue Reading |
Fellas, Let’s Figure It Out: Shaping your circle of friendsWhile doing some research for this column, I stumbled upon a mind-boggling statistic: 80 percent of people will have failed or completely abandoned their New Year’s resolutions by February 1. My hope is that those of you who read my column several weeks ago on New Year’s resolutions fall into the minority of people who […] Continue Reading |
Not the Last Word: Housing impossibilitiesHousing and finances are on everyone’s mind these days. Housing prices are increasing fast, and the scary thing is that there doesn’t seem to be any sign of them lowering or even levelling out. The dream that most people have as they’re growing up is that they’ll one day score the right job, meet the […] Continue Reading |
Lydia’s Film Critique: Alice Doesn’t Live Here AnymoreIn the heart of a strong-willed, defiant little girl is a dreamscape of songbird stardom. Or at least so for Alice Hyatt (played by Ellen Burstyn) in Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore (1974). But life settles away from this grown-out fantasy and into all-American suburbia. Hyatt’s dreams get overshadowed by her smart-mouthed 11-year-old son and […] Continue Reading |
Kiryn’s Wellness Corner: Getting routineAs you get settled into your new schedule and begin to carve out a routine for academic success, your health will also benefit from a routine. It’s much easier to keep your new year’s resolutions or general eating habits on track if you have a scheduled routine. A great habit to help save time and […] Continue Reading |
Fellas, Let’s Figure It Out: Five reasons to lift weights1. Lifting increases your testosterone As discussed in a previous issue, there are a ton of societal and environmental factors that have led to a massive dip in young men’s testosterone levels. One way to combat this is with weight training. Lifting heavy weights, especially leg exercises, significantly increases testosterone production. 2. Consistent gains require […] Continue Reading |
Nature Tongue: Refusing to stick my head in the sandWhy are you silent? I may not say it perfectly, but I can’t keep these words in my chest. What happens when people lose their ability to see the humanity in others? When numb hearts begin to “other”? The old adage “divide and conquer” is far too apropos to explain how humans are being played […] Continue Reading |
