What is in a Name?
Jonah Van DriesumJonah van Driesum is the senior editor of Link, and co-host of our the MicroLink podcast!
Love Across The Pond
Love Across the Pond “The internet has made it easier than ever to connect with other people.” Is not exactly a new idea. My friend Becky can vouch for that better than anyone I know. One day she opened her phone, logged onto Tinder, and found that a man in the UK, a country on…
Drug Use Is A Social Thing
Jonah Van DriesumJonah van Driesum is the senior editor of Link, and co-host of our the MicroLink podcast!
TRACING THE ROOTS OF ANTI-ASIAN RACISM IN NORTH AMERICA
Someone protesting against anti-Asian racism by Jason Leung A mass shooting of three East Asian spa parlours in Atlanta, Georgia left eight dead on March 16th, 2021. This isn’t much of a surprise given the rise of Anti-Asian hate crimes in the United States and Canada. Anti-Asian racism, prejudice, and Sinophobia has been around long…
The Fight for Freedom
Hong Kong Protests by Han Min Have you ever wondered what history, culture, and government have in common with each other? The answer is these are all factors that form and represent the grounds for freedom. In this article, I want to take you on a journey across the Pacific, along the silk belt road,…
Generation Wars
Generation Wars If you want the exact numbers, Millennials were born between the years 1981 and 1996, whereas Generation Z was born between 1997 and 2010. It may not seem like too big of a difference, but the generational war between the two have only become more evident throughout the years. To begin, it’s safe…
Srushti Gangdev: Changing Journalism
Jonah Van DriesumJonah van Driesum is the senior editor of Link, and co-host of our the MicroLink podcast!
The Culture of Cultures
Kendall Jenner’s new product, 818 Tequila, hit the market this past February and became an instant controversy. Many have called this an example of cultural appropriation, claiming that Jenner is taking away from local Mexican artisans by profiting from their traditions and competing with their local businesses. Bruno Mars also became the centre of a…
A Canadian Legacy of Anti-Asian Discrimination: From the Head Tax to Hate Crimes
Cali McTavishCali is a 2nd year journalism student looking to explore issues of climate change and social justice.
Centering Whiteness
Heritage and culture feel like fraught topics of discussion that will inevitably lead to me embarrassing myself and revealing my ignorance, if not latent racism. However, for me, because I am white, the discussion and consequences are not inevitable. I can choose to avoid discussing culture and heritage for fear I will make a mistake,…
Journey to Canada
We are a growing country, and the more we embrace the differences, the more we have to learn and celebrate. Canada is a wonderful land of opportunity. For some of us this has always been home, but for others, this is a new home. Many know Layla Khdir as a full-time student at the British…
Learning to Trust the Process: An Art Feature by Christine Peng
With so many uncertainties in life, what is unknown can certainly be overwhelming and anxiety-inducing. For me, the process of making art teaches an important life lesson—to let go, to embrace the unknown, and to enjoy the process rather than fixate on the end result. Frequently in my painting process, there are moments where…