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The wellness trap
Rethinking what it means to be healthy in the age of content creators Musician Lorde was burning sage and cleansing crystals in her “Mood Ring” music video that premiered in August 2021. Throughout the satirical pop song, Lorde comments on wellness culture by pointing out the great lengths women—particularly privileged white women—go to feel well. In an interview with Genius, Lorde explained the meaning behind the lyrics in “Mood Ring.” In the lines, “I’m tryna get well from the inside / Plants and celebrity news / All the vitamins I consume,” the hypocrisy of digital wellness culture is revealed. “I had a moment of realizing like I’m trying to eat…
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Roe V. Wade: Why Ontarians should care
How the U.S. decision to ban abortion could impact you. In the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court (USSC) decision to void half a century of precedent and overturn the landmark 1973 ruling, Roe v. Wade, many Ontarians find themselves experiencing a wide range of emotions. From heartbreak, re-traumatization, and powerlessness to confusion, curiosity, and concern, many may wonder if the ruling impacts us here in Canada. “I’ve had a pit in my stomach all day after reading about this. As much as someone can argue this doesn’t affect Canadians, it does. It shifts what is acceptable to even debate,” says Sarah Pinch, 21, a recent graduate from the University…
