Mangoes, A Short Story
Mango juice gushed from the fruit, dripped down his wrists and wet his lips. His straight white teeth tore through the red, orange, green skin and into its ripe yellow
How a Bra Changed My Life
My life changed in the dressing room of a lingerie store. It happened one day when I was at the mall with a humble sum of disposable cash and an
Breakups, First Jobs, New Apartments & Falling in Love: My Life After Grad
Ten days before my Graduation, my first boyfriend broke up with me. He sat at the edge of my bed and ended an eight-week relationship in five minutes. I told
The Latchkey Kid
We laid side by side under the covers, close enough so that I could feel her trembling. Sleepovers were a common attribute to our friendship, and continued even through our
Why “Call Me By Your Name” is an Important Film
Set in 1983 “somewhere in Northern Italy”, Call Me By Your Name tells a tale of first love between two men and a subsequent coming of age. Elio, played by
Sex, Tinder, & 90s Sitcoms
Recently, I was intrigued by the golden age of television, and the era of the 90s sitcom. Most notably I was fascinated by their aesthetic, from the straight-legged Mom jeans,
The Nice Girl
Rough patches are common, and come quite often, but this is the first time in a long time that I don’t really like myself. This isn’t one of the periods
The Pinball Wizard
Free verse, stream of consciousness, not sure what it means, do you? _ They say I live in the moment but I call it short term memory My anger
The Shameful Acquittal of Colten Boushie’s Murderer
A nation is angry right now. In Canada, dozens of rallies occurred this weekend to “prompt in reckoning across the country”. Many of us are ashamed – and we should
RE: Am I a bad feminist?
Margaret Atwood’s Criticisms Margaret Atwood wrote an article for The Globe and Mail titled“Am I a bad feminist?”responding to the #MeToo movement and calling for greater transparency in investigating the
