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On the Diversity of Love

If you search up the definition of love, you’ll likely find some variation of this: “A profoundly tender, passionate affection (for another person).” But while that description may capture the gist of what love is, love—being so multifaceted—remains as one of the most challenging words to define. That’s why in Ancient Greek philosophy, there are…

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Spotify curated playlists

“Two Slow Dancers” by Mitski It would be a crime to have a sad song playlist and not feature Mitski. Even if it’s less well-known than other songs from the album Be the Cowboy, it is the one that stays with the listener the most. Filled with melancholy, regrets, and worries, it is the perfect…

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Read This, Not That

I should probably confess this right off the bat: I’m not a big romance reader. I’m more of a sucker for deep character studies in literary novels or unique unreliable narrators in psychological thrillers. That’s not to say I don’t read romance novels at all, or that I’m not a romantic. But if you (like…

Discover Winter in Metro Vancouver

The days are shorter and the wind is biting, meaning it can be harder to find fun activities to do without feeling like you’ve been battered by the weather. Luckily, there is no shortage of activities both at home and outdoors that can fill you with joy this winter—here are 14 ideas you can try:…

AI Art: a Divisive Medium

Throughout the years, artists have spent time, energy, and creativity on making works of art using their own skills. Now, in the digital age, anybody with an idea and a computer can materialize a drawing, painting, or other art pieces, simply by leaning on tools such as artificial intelligence (AI). As an emerging medium, art…

Mull Your Wine Over the Holidays

I wouldn’t blame your guests (or even yourself) for turning down your concoction. There’s no wonder mulled wine isn’t better received. It doesn’t take much to turn your well-intended holiday libation into a pot of seasonal cough syrup. We’re dealing with a balance of extremes here. It’s very easy to throw in too much sweetener,…