Envy is a silly thing A weight on one’s back stale breeze on one’s face I hold you by Your waist in my gental hands look into Your white eyes to be like You, naive Free Such a silly thing to hate every essence of my vile being to look…
Sometimes you don’t know what to read. Maybe your browsing the internet. Maybe your bored on the first couple days of summer. Well I wrote a story all fiction and thought I’d share it. It’s a short story and it’s about love and revenge. I hope you enjoy it and it keeps your mind off…
The 2021-2022 school year has ended (at last)! This year has certainly been a wild ride, with many changes happening around us and in our lives. At least, the end of this school year is quite a significant milestone for me and everyone else in Grade 9 because it marks the start of high school!…
Not long ago, the Golden State Warriors defeated the Boston Celtics in 6 games to win the 2022 NBA Championship. With this victory, Warriors point guard Stephen Curry secured his fourth career NBA Championship, along with what was likely the biggest storyline of his performance – his first career NBA Finals MVP. However the magnitude…
Introduction: The film The Hurt Locker is an American war film released in 2008. Written by Mark Boal and directed by Kathryn Bigelow, the movie displays the memorable events faced by units of veterans during the Iraq war. Director Bigelow uses specific techniques to emphasize the daring nature portrayed by the main character and how it…
From TV shows to novels, literature is present in every media type. Writing can be divided into two general categories within media; expository and interpretive writing. Movies, shows, plays, and/or books are all considered media. Expository writing conveys the author’s message directly, often using dialogue or narration to get the point across. This can be…
With school being out for summer, the warm weather has influenced me to leave my house and not play video games all day. I’ve finally had the time to explore around the city and find more food places that every Calgarian should try! Now that it’s summer, an excellent way to beat the heat is…
Last night, I had the pleasure of visiting Ajito, a Japanese Izakaya restaurant on McLeod Trail. With COVID restrictions being mostly lifted, it seems as if everyone these days are going out to eat. Because of this, restaurants are usually packed with people, and so noisy to the point where you can’t hear yourself talk.…
What is Sugee Cake? Sugee cake is essentially the Eastern counterpart of your regular butter cake. Originating from Malaysian and Singaporean ancestry, it is one cake that holds a sweet place in my heart. Also known as suji cake, Eurasians often serve this cake on special occasions such as birthdays, weddings, and New Year. Considering…
“My body, my choice!” Many women have been protesting for many years. Now it has really come into shine, but why? The bill The Texas Heartbeat Act, Senate Bill 8 (SB 8), is a piece of legislation passed by the Texas Legislature that outlaws abortion whenever embryonic or foetal heart activity is discovered, which typically…
The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on Friday in a 5-4 decision. Roe v. Wade is the historic decision that established the constitutional right to an abortion in the United States. As the result of the Supreme Court’ decision, almost half the states severely restrict abortion. Now, these laws will affect millions of people…
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The month of June marks the end of the school year and the beginning of yet another summer vacation for many of us. While I believe that I have a strong passion for reading, I have not found enough time for this hobby. In fact, throughout the course of the school year, I have spent…
Learning a new language over the summer is always a great way to be productive and is a great use of your time. Here are some tips on how you can get started: 1. Start with a goal. It can be hard to start to motivate yourself to start learning a language, which can be…
My Netflix list is full of exciting TV shows and movies that I intend to watch one day, yet whenever I have some extra time, I always turn to the ones I’ve watched too many times already. So why is that? Well, there is actually a ton of research out there that uses psychology to…