Entering this new school year and beginning to work at the Courier, I had the lovely opportunity to interview my co-workers Opinions editor Jayde (she/her), and News editor Bridget (she/her) on what they did this summer and to discuss their newfound hobbies and forever passions.
Culture
Abandoning the Creativity We Nurtured
When the world as we knew it seemed to come to an abrupt stop early in 2020, I remember feeling consumed by equal parts fear, relief, and strangely enough, joy. Not joy or relief that there was a deadly virus that was killing millions of people obviously. But a sense of relief and joy that for once I had time to allow my creative spirit to soar.
To Be Annihilated
How a science-fiction film opened my eyes to body horror Claire Brnjac // Arts and Culture Editor John Pachkowsky // Illustrator Before Annihilation, I had never walked out of a…
A Mixtape for the Pandemic & The Age of Analogue Audio
Confronting how playlists make us feel during the pandemic Joss Arnott // Staff Writer Cynthia Tran Vo // Illustrator Part One: A Mixtape for the Pandemic. The modern-day mixtape bridges…
End of Year Editor Roundtable
What’s gotten our editors through this pandemic publication year? Geraldine Yaris // Illustrator Stories in Silence Alisha Samnani // Managing Editor, News Editor When I think of what this academic…
Upstart & Crow: Not Your Typical Bookstore
Inspiring bookworms to rekindle their love for literature through curated collections Alexis Zygan // Contributor In August 2020, a brand new literary space opened in Vancouver with a vision to…
Living with Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
Will I ever overcome the agony of criticism? Rain Marie // Community Relations Manager It is 8:00 am and I am sitting in the corner of my stuffy Grade 12…
Do It Yourself: Oat Milk
Oat milk is cheaper, easier, and better for the environment than other milks, so why not dip in? Claire Brnjac // Arts and Culture Editor Last month, Starbucks launched a…
Do It Yourself: Crochet Mug Cozy
With upcoming cool spring weather, learn how to make a cozy for your warm drinks Rain Marie // Community Relations Manager From a very young age, I always struggled with…