Genuine reflection on foreign policies and interventions, rather than blame-mongering, needed in wake of Beirut, Paris attacks As news filters out of Paris today and the pieces start to come together, that one piece of information is finally there: One of the suicide bombers had an express passport and came in with other Syrian … Continue reading
It’s time to get gynocentric! The arts have traditionally been a very male-dominated industry, so we’re hoping to feature some of Canada’s influential, badass female artists over the next few months. If you would like to be featured, send us a line at ellebeaver@mail.com Last week I stumbled upon wonderful Montreal-based painter and illustrator … Continue reading
It’s been a busy couple weeks for Shannon Szabados. Just over two weeks ago, the 27 year-old was laying at centre ice of the Bolshoy Ice Dome in Sochi with a gold medal around her neck and her 20 teammates standing behind heras Szabados celebrated a second straight Olympic gold medal win. On Wednesday, Szabados … Continue reading
Dr. J. Paul Grayson has incurred the wrath of ‘The Man.’ When Grayson, sociology professor at York University, defied his dean and denied his student’s request to be excused from a group assignment on religious grounds, he took a hit for the feminist movement and stirred the secularism pot. Mr. X, the student in question … Continue reading
This past weekend, amidst Senate scandals and new allegations of crack-smoking mayors, the Conservative party met in Calgary for their national convention. MPs and delegates spent the weekend discussing numerous issues to hopefully set the stage for how they plan to move forward as we gear up for the 2015 federal election. Among speeches regarding … Continue reading
