Arts Focus: Erroneous Monk (aka Danny Taro)
Photos by Andrew Tan. To meet Danny Taro, current moniker Erroneous Monk, I arrived at Black Honey atrociously early, a whole 10 minutes before I could even expect him to …
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Dear TCSA: Consent isn’t sexy, it’s mandatory
The TCSA has been touting the “Consent is Sexy” campaign for a few years now, and it really disturbs me. Consent is never, ever sexy. Consent is mandatory. Consent is …
It’s Artsweek in Peterborough
It’s Artsweek in Peterborough—a week-long showcase of the city’s many cultural highlights. The events run from last Friday to this Saturday, September 13, and include performances, art shows, a historic …
Welcome to Adulthood, Time to Self-Educate
In first year, I knew this guy who really liked this TA who I hated. This student’s reason for liking him? Because the TA was a white, middle-class, cis, straight …
Trent’s Cut-backs: Unfortunate Reality or Fraudulent Promises?
A series of three political cartoons (above) can be seen posted around campus sarcastically celebrating the “death of the arts” at Trent. Trent is planning for a lot of change …
Loretta Saunders: The Legacy of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Continues
On Feb. 13, Nova Scotia resident Loretta Saunders went missing. Her body was found on the side of a New Brunswick highway on Feb. 26. Originally from Labrador, Saunders was …
‘Care Meters’ and Panhandling in Peterborough
Photos by Andrew Tan. Have you heard of Peterborough’s care meters? There are three dotted around the downtown core, looking like regular parking meters, but with a sign that suggests …
Where do trans women fit into feminism?
Photo from 2013 Trans* Day of Remembrance by Andrew Tan. Trans women are vital to a cohesive feminism. If feminism is to be a movement for bettering the lives of …
Feminism vs. Humanism
What might seem like a mere linguistic preference has become a raging debate: is feminism still an important movement in and of itself, or has the term become outdated, better …
Why Do We Need Self Love Week?
*Trigger warning for self-harm, suicide* “Love your neighbour as yourself,” but as smart people have said before, loving yourself is the hard part. When it comes to the crunch time …