AI and the Myth of Accessible Help in AcademiaAt the start of this academic year, one of my university professors began class with a familiar warning. He spoke about plagiarism…Jun 18Jun 18
Walking the Line: Superstar Goaltending in a Post–Dead Puck NHLBetween the mid-1990s and early 2000s, the National Hockey League underwent a period of stagnation unflatteringly dubbed the Dead Puck Era…Jun 7Jun 7
Elbows Down? The CN Tower, the Oilers, and the Fragility of Canadian Hockey UnityIn early 2025, a familiar piece of hockey slang gained new political significance, becoming a rallying cry for Canadian resistance. The…Jun 7Jun 7
Second-Class Champions: How We Celebrate Men’s Hockey Wins and Ignore Women’s Dominance.A few days ago, my social media was flooded with posts celebrating the U.S. men’s hockey team’s victory at the IIHF World Championship…May 28May 28
The Punchline Generation: How TV Misrepresents Youth for a Nostalgic LaughModern television has an increasingly familiar trope: the oversensitive, overinformed, over-“woke” youth, often pitted against an older…May 22May 22
We Called Out “Copaganda”. Now Let’s Talk About Medical Dramas.We’re finally reckoning with how cop shows like Law & Order or Blue Bloods romanticize law enforcement, glossing over misconduct and…May 19May 19
Player-Worn Merch is Weird. The Sexism Around It is Worse.There’s an undeniable thrill for many hockey fans when an NHL team releases “player-worn” merchandise.May 19May 19
