Is Social Media Making us More Superficial than Ever?

As I was scrolling through Instagram for the thousandth time today, I realised how incredibly beautiful everything was. Granted that here I was, sitting in front of a computer in trackies with a messy bun working on uni assignments, so I…

When Science Stuffed Up: The Case Against Artificial Sweeteners

Peter sits in front of the television, guiltlessly sipping away at what will calculate to be 2 litres of diet soft drink over the course of the evening. He is happy because he has just finished logging his calories for…

The Virtual Item Marketplace, Insanity or an Investment?

Video games originated as a simple form of entertainment, games like Pong and Donkey Kong were built upon simple ideas, allowing nearly everyone to play. As technology advanced, so did our entertainment. What was once a simple hobby…

Making Friends In Your Twenties

When we’re young, we’re lumped together in classes or sports and have shared experiences that naturally…

The environmental burden of Animal Agriculture

Climate change is an epidemic that is affecting the lives of all species on planet earth. It is no secret that greenhouse gases entering the atmosphere, due to vehicle gas emissions, cause global warming. But, something that is not making headlines…

North Carolina: You May Not Pee In Peace

Remember that mystical heightened urge of wanting to pee right through your pants as soon as you reach for the door knob of your house or right as you get to the public restrooms? Now, imagine if you are a transgender woman (born a male, now chosen to…

Abort the laws

Sweden, 2008

One day, in my last year of high school, one of the nurses from the local youth clinic* came to class to promote the clinic’s services. She was, in every way, a large woman with dark features and a deep, firm voice. She had no accent but her aura screamed Eastern…

Can I Adult Later? Thanks.

I am a final year university student. For me that means that I have about six months to get it together before I get thrown out into the world with only a piece of paper to protect me. Being a part of my family, my graduation also means that my bags will be at the front door in…