August 6, 2017By Elisabeth Schmeissner
This poem titled Addiction describes how when life takes on a dreary and monotone feeling, joy may seem like it is a drug rather than a real emotion. To see people with so much joy makes them seem very different. This poem describes joy from an addicts point of view. I have a sin to confess
July 18, 2017By Matthew Reid
*Trigger warning: This article contains comments on ab*se, p*dophilia, etc* If there’s anything that 2017 has taught me, it’s that television watchers have every right to be critical and strategic in what shows they invest time and energy in. For many of us, the TV shows we love often reflect real-life situations that we can
June 26, 2017By Ariel Zedric
With famous YouTubers like David Dobrik hopping on the Podcast wagon, it’s no doubt they are becoming more and more popular; however, it’s important to find the best Podcasts out there. Not only are there comedic episodes, but there are several Podcasts that are both enlightening and entertaining that will leave you wanting more. 1.
June 13, 2017By Simra Mariam
“My dark glasses are on, my hands are jammed in the pockets of my hoodie, and I’ve pulled the hood up for extra protection. I haven’t raised my gaze from the pavement, but that’s OK. Most people walk along in their own worlds anyway. As I reach the town centre the crowds become denser and
June 6, 2017By Vamika Sinha
Just like periods, dark skin and a career in the arts, mental health issues are just another one of those subjects that live in a perpetual cloud of stigma within Indian society. According to Art with Impact, at least 60 million Indians struggle daily with mental illness — but only one in 10 receive treatment. A
June 6, 2017By Catherine Horkay
This slam poem is dedicated to all neurodivergent people anywhere – no matter what the thoughts say, you are not unlovable. You are pure of heart and wonderful. Keep looking. It starts with a search. “I think I might be sick,” you type, fingers hesitant because each word, each letter you feel like, is crying
May 21, 2017By Ariel Zedric
Spoken word is a word-based performance art that focuses on voice inflection along with diction. Recently, there has been a large push for spoken word poetry with YouTube channels like Button Poetry and a plethora of other recorded performances. Due to the fact the audience can hear the emotion in the presenter’s voice, spoken word is extremely
May 12, 2017By Fleur Henley
It’s no secret that 13 Reasons Why brings up strong emotions in people. It has professional psychologists, parents and schools weighing in. Hundreds of articles have been written about it and in every lunch break, without fail, you hear it from across the cafeteria. That’s a pretty big reach for one TV show. There is no denying
April 21, 2017By Dominika Mróz
This poem was written mostly just to let out all the overwhelming feelings and thoughts I had when I was getting diagnosed and didn’t really know how to explain it to people and well, this happened. Everyone around me was kind of scared of what was happening and I was too, I felt like I
April 10, 2017By Clay Morris
Today you can probably find just about any type of merchandise that has “If Britney can make it through 2007 – you can make it through this” plastered over it. It seems that the last name Spears has become synonymous with delusion and baldness. Even recently we see Lifetime’s Britney Ever After pushing Spears into