Houston Texan owners comments add to NFL mess
If you haven’t heard by now, the NFL is a mess. There are the continuing kneeling protests, which have been going on for over…
October, 2017
Delving into spirituality
The term spirituality is broad and it scares a lot of people away. From psychic healing to meditation, spirituality is such a general term that applies…
Alcoholism in TV shows
The first article available in a Google search for “alcoholism in TV” is one outlining the hilarity of it. “The problem with some people…
The victims of the Weinstein controversy
Harvey Weinstein is an American film producer and a former film studio executive from New York City. He and his brother, Bob Weinstein, co-founded…
Opinion: The death penalty is wrong
The death penalty, or rather capital punishment, is legal in 31 U.S. states. The types of capital punishment involve electrocution, lethal gas, firing squad,…
Domestic abuse, more than just fiction
Big Little Lies, a miniseries that aired on HBO, won a slew of awards at this year’s Emmy awards. The show is a whodunit,…
Opinion: Rape culture in American and Canadian universities
Did you ever attend university and feel unsafe walking around campus? Many university students in America and Canada did not. Rape culture was the…
The next steps to overcoming sexual assault
Two weeks ago, Alyssa Milano was among the most prominent Twitter users to ask others who had been sexually harassed or assaulted, to add…
Markus Naslund should be in the Hockey Hall of Fame
Markus Naslund deserves to be in the Hockey Hall of Fame. Some people might probably scoff at the idea of Naslund being in the…
Looking into Canada’s controversial mining sector
Across the planet, local communities have accused Canadian mining companies of human rights violations, with many human rights organizations demanding governmental intervention. Protesters blocked…
A hometown tourist
Vancouver is usually called a no-fun city, yet in 2016 over 10 million people came to visit. A Vancouver-born native tends to not play…
Q&A: How to travel with dietary restrictions
With the rise of dietary restrictions and food intolerances, travelling abroad can be more difficult. Depending on where you’re going and who you’re staying…
Halloween attractions around the globe
Oct. 31 has different meanings to every person, mostly having to do with how and where they were brought up. But no matter where…
Vancouver Prop and Costume: A cut above
When filmmakers in Vancouver need props, they go to Vancouver Prop and Costume. The company is a vast warehouse, tucked away on McConnell Drive…
Vancouver Through the Lens of a Photojournalism Student
Vancouver is a wonderful, young, flawed, vibrant and diverse city and has a lot to offer residents and tourists alike. Looking at the world…