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Mental health crises in public spaces deserve to be met with compassion and support
Shaming, belittling or degrading someone for experiencing a mental health episode is never okay.
February 16, 2023
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Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience makes its way to Surrey

The immersive exhibit revisits Van Gogh’s famous works with new interpretations
February 14, 2023
Conversation

How the transition to post academic life is teaching me to accept myself as I am
"Exceeding academically and being rewarded for my work was how I learned to measure my worth."
February 1, 2023
Arts & culture

Pakistani-Canadian artist Sara Khan’s latest exhibit is a meditation on home, migration and lineage
The exhibit titled 'Mitti Ke Teelay' (Mounds of Soil) features a lush body of watercolour works
February 1, 2023
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Discourses I hated this week: Oscar snubs and Tarte’s Dubai influencer trip
The Oscars remain a boys club, and a cosmetic company's latest brand trip is causing suspicion
January 26, 2023

Exploring the TikTok trend that reconsiders what is means to 'dress your age'
What's age got to do with it?
January 26, 2023
Community

Panel discussion about the struggles of international students highlights the need for institutional and community support

Community members gathered in Surrey to discuss the exploitation of international students
January 26, 2023
Community

UBC’s ‘Punjabi in BC’ project preserves the efforts of those who have made the revival of the Punjabi language possible
The oral history project features interviews from community members in the Lower Mainland.
January 18, 2023
News

On the floods in Pakistan, "Loss and Damage" fund and understanding climate disasters in the Global South
Two climate activists and scholars from Pakistan offer a complex understanding of the recent floods
January 12, 2023
Conversation

Celebrating independence after leaving a household with domestic violence
Why I celebrate the day my mother left my father after 12 years of marriage.
January 12, 2023
Arts & culture

Why Netflix's controversial film 'Farha' depicting the 1948 Nakba deserves to be watched
It is paramount to keep stories like 'Farha' alive for generations to come.
January 12, 2023
Conversation

Navigating the New Year when people praise your body dysmorphia
The pressure to rebuild your body cuts deep in the new year
January 5, 2023

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Why do we only care about mental health when it looks palatable?
But what makes mental health palatable? Is it only palatable when the person is high functioning?
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3/31/22
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Jasmine Sandlas, The PropheC, AR Paisley & more: Announcing the 5X Fest 2022 lineup
Who to expect at the Blockparty this year
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3/30/22
Arts & culture

How Dev.D gave Devdas the transformation it needed
A reflection on the 2009 film Dev. D
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3/29/22
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Sh*t you can't ask your parents: Living with your in-laws
A complicated answer to a complicated question.
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3/28/22
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Discourses I hated: Violent incels, Deshaun Watson, & colonizers

The discourses I hated this week.
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3/25/22
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Can men really express their feelings?
A new production in town showcases a hilarious, heart-warming saga where men learn to finally emote.
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3/24/22
Arts & culture

What does the rising popularity of AP Dhillon mean for the future of Punjabi music?
AP Dhillon’s opening doors for young Punjabi artists to create a fresh, hybrid sound
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3/24/22
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Why the Ukrainian refugee crisis should prompt us to check our internalized biases
Media coverage on Ukraine war has brought to light racism and bias.
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3/22/22
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Sh*t you can’t ask your parents: How to navigate through breakups
On learning to be alone.
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3/21/22

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