The power of #MeToo
I have never felt so helpless as I have reading posts by some of my closest friends detailing an experience they are probably trying to forget.
East York · Opinion
Adulting is hard
I am 21, but I don’t feel 21. But what is a 21-year-old really supposed to feel like in 2017?
It’s Christmas, after all
Writer pens an ode to the joys of the season.
How I turned the strike’s disruption into innovation
During the strike, I learned a new way of thinking. I was given time to get back on my feet.
Healing only begins when you let the world in on your pain
This is an open letter to hurting souls on coping with the aftermath of trauma and advice on how to heal portrayed through my own experience.
Editorial: Tory vs. (Doug) Ford, round 2
Toronto’s mayoral race of 2018 will be a test to see if Ford Nation still lives or has the city learned from past mistakes.
Sex-ed needs a revamp if it’s to remain relevant
In the recent years, we’ve seen a controversy over improving sex education and implementing it at a younger age.
Zero tolerance for drunk driving
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Canada estimates that in 2010, more than 175 people were injured per day in impairment-related crashes. They estimated that more than thee people died per day in related collisions that year.
Ford’s legacy
We perceived a change in Mr. Ford toward the end of his life. And it was hard for even those opposed to his mayoralty to not feel sadness at his passing last week. Losing someone to cancer, after all, is something that most of us can relate to. Maybe all of this helps to explain the suddenly soft tone of news media coverage toward Mr. Ford, and the outpouring of sympathy at what seems like a state funeral this week.
Why I’m just not that into International Women’s Day
I think any opportunity to teach girls and boys about awesome female role models and the importance of gender equality is a good one. But part of me is thinking that if you want to celebrate women or a woman’s achievement, why not do it today, tomorrow, any day and everyday?