So this year marks the 150th anniversary of Canada becoming a country. Hooray! I am a very proud Canadian, and I will be celebrating with vigor. But it's not without its controversy. Despite how we'd like it to be, Canada is not a perfect oasis for all people who are non-white, non-straight, and non-rich. We … Continue reading Happy 150 Canada! Here are 30 reasons I’m proud to be Canadian and 30 reasons we need to do better
Money can't buy happiness. Or, as some like to say, it can't buy happiness but it can buy wine/pizza/dogs/etc and that's the same thing! Anyway you go about it, I have a bone to pick with the saying that money can't buy happiness. I hate capitalism as much as the next cynical millennial, but I … Continue reading On Money and It’s Ability to Buy Happiness
So if you know me in real life, you may know that I struggle with competiveius bitchius. That's the rare disease where you get so competitive and upset about losing games, that you lose control of your emotions. You might start crying, you might start screaming, you might just shut down. Either way it's no … Continue reading My Favourite Two Player Board Games
Hello, friends and family! Today I wanted to write a post about something that has been on my mind for a while and affects me strongly. I want to talk about crying. I am someone who cries a lot. When I watch a sad or heartwarming movie, I always at least well up. I cry … Continue reading The Crying Taboo
I graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University in June. I now am a proud owner of a Bachelor of Arts! Five long years of post-secondary and I've spent a lovely summer taking some time off. But now September is coming back around and it's time to make my foray into the job market. Or should I … Continue reading Job Searching is the Actual Worst
Guys tend to think that girls are so weird and confusing and silly. We go to the bathroom in groups and take so many selfies! We're so kooky! Well don't worry, I'm here to explain every stupid thing that girls do. Bathroom parties When I get up to go to the bathroom in a public … Continue reading Why girls do that thing you don’t understand
Despite what the headlines will tell you, Pokemon Go is not the devil incarnate, drawing millennials into car accidents and off of cliffs. In fact, I'm going to argue in this article that it has done way more good than bad, and it's only been out for less than a month. It brings the nerds … Continue reading Why Pokemon Go is exactly what this generation needed
