It’s odd how you become accustomed to people and the noise they bring with them. The sound of their jackets being taken off accompanied by a sigh, heels clicking when they walk, teeth grinding while they sleep. It seems so strange to think about, the noise is so intermittent and transient, but it’s always such… Continue reading The romance of routine
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People sampling
Going to Costco, you may revel in the opportunities brought by food samples. Similarly, you may be the kind of person who can’t get enough of the free trials available at the Bay’s cosmetics counter. Either way, you are smart enough to recognize the benefits of testing something on a small-scale before you commit to… Continue reading People sampling
Why young Canadians don’t vote
Much has been made in the past weeks about the lack of political participation among Canadian youth, specifically about their lack of interest in casting a vote and being part of the democratic process. Almost everyone participating in the debate looks upon the situation as disgraceful, pathetic or a sign of the decay of Canadian… Continue reading Why young Canadians don’t vote
Confronting an epidemic
The indifference is enough to make you sick. Over 975,000 Canadians are living in “third world conditions.” Their babies are more likely to die, their unemployment rate is almost double that of the general population, and suicide among their youth is becoming more common every year. “It used to be called ‘the Indian Problem,’” sighs… Continue reading Confronting an epidemic
Finding economic democracy
Globalization is a positive force driving freedom in both economic and political arenas. It is a more effective force than military engagement or political pressure in affecting large scale change in political and economic forms of exchange within a country. These are considered controversial statements, though they probably shouldn’t be. The only truly functioning liberal… Continue reading Finding economic democracy
God revealed
By Jackie Tsang
In December 1999, I moved to Calgary from Beijing, China. I remember it distinctly.The place I had lived in for about five and a half years, the place I began to call home and now had to leave. As I left without the opportunity to say many good-byes, I was still in denial and told… Continue reading God revealed
Dealing with dichotomy
Where does one draw the line when making a decision about the character of an individual in the public eye? In the so-called ‘information age’ where one can find out anything about anyone, how does the public decide what to take into account when evaluating someone for a political position, or when determining their merit… Continue reading Dealing with dichotomy
A closer look
Three weeks ago, I penned a column for the Gauntlet suggesting feminists need to stop pursuing petty projects here in Canada and export feminism to the rest of the world, where it is desperately needed. The part of the article that caught the attention of a lot of readers was the opinion that a women’s… Continue reading A closer look
Doomed union
The recent effort to unite Canada’s right-wing parties is a fruitless affair, even if they do unite. I do not subscribe to any political party, but I know this attempt will produce nothing good for either party, especially the Progressive Conservatives. The PCs are making a comeback, now at 19 per cent (seven per cent… Continue reading Doomed union
Marriage obsolete
We’ve all heard of women marrying for money. Platinum blonde golddiggers prancing around in faux Manolo Blahniks, doused in cheap perfume, pledging their love to an 89-year-old man with a bad cough. If you ask some sociologists though, they might tell you the very concepts of marriage and monogamy were originally motivated by economics. Before… Continue reading Marriage obsolete