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By Katalina Watt

A large part of our self-definition comes from our artistic tastes and the reasons we value them. Our tastes add to our personalities and relationships in unexpected ways. While they are an important part of who we are, tastes are not a replacement for other parts of a social self-identity, particularly because people often like… Continue reading Learning to accept personalities of taste

By Tamara Cottle

For most of human history, the way we have eaten hasn’t changed much. Hunting and gathering has been the predominant food system employed for most of the 250,000 years of human existence. Agriculture came into practice roughly 10,000 years ago. Only 16 years ago, a new and revolutionary product started appearing on people’s plates. Unbeknownst… Continue reading Genetically modified food labelling

By Ken Clarke

If you’ve ever listened to a radio, you’ve heard the Funk Brothers, the most prolific hit machine in music history. In 1959, music producer Berry Gordy amassed the most talented blues and jazz musicians in Detroit for his now-famous label Motown Records, which quickly became known as “Hitsville U.S.A.” The Funk Brothers were the label’s… Continue reading The Funk Brothers Keep Motown Alive

By Neil Griffin

We live in a brave new world. A world of internationalization. A world where human beings are freer to move about and live than in any other time in history. A world in which where you are from is less and less important than where you are going and what you are going to do… Continue reading If you don’t like nationalism, you’re probably un-Canadian

By Ændrew Rininsland

Like a meteor, coldly and silently moving through the heavens on a collision path with the earth, so too do a number of parliamentary bills in the coming weeks that may affect the lives of Canadians in a myriad of negative ways. The House of Commons resumes Mon., Jan. 28 and the long-awaited update to… Continue reading Editorial: When music labels attack!

By RG Scherf

For all that traditional feminist thought gets right, there are things that upcoming thinkers are determined to change. One of those things is, some people believe, a wrongheaded view of pornography.A long time ago, I found myself interested enough in feminism to take several women’s studies courses at the U of C and was simultaneously… Continue reading Acceptable Sexuality

By Marilane Koutis

September 23 is Celebrate Bisexuality Day, a day for bisexuals across the globe to celebrate their diversity and pride. This day is sprouting into a healthy entity onto its own, and it summons creativity and self-expression. It is a day to celebrate the diversity and fluidity in sexuality. While most people walking hand in hand… Continue reading Celebrate Bisexuality