health and branding If you are feel like you’re digging yourself in a hole when trying to eat healthy, it might be because you are being deceived. Businesses have sneaky strategies to persuade people into buying their products by creating eye candy packaging. In this article we are going to focus on how labelling…
Jonah Van DriesumJonah van Driesum is the senior editor of Link, and co-host of our the MicroLink podcast!
If you’re like me, your physical health has taken a bit of a dive since COVID-19 hit. Gyms closing, stress eating, and the message of “stay at home” have been factors in what has caused me and many others to feel less healthy during the pandemic. Getting back to the gym, I found myself…
Time to power up with this well-rounded meal! This recipe has everything you need, such as over 25 grams of protein, tons of vitamins, omega 3s, and lots of fibre. It’s perfect for those wanting to spend hours at the gym to burn off their energy and have the brain power after to do some…
A transformed definition and experience of beauty is a collective project, one that builds a more coherent world for us all. Much of my working life is spent rearranging physical space so that the people I support can get around. Where someone else might see a beautiful quirky restaurant with a great view of…
Photos: Macus Ong It’s never too late to start over. This sentiment is something former Japan Air-Self Defense Force officer turned aspiring chartered accountant, Yoko Ozaki, knows all too well. She grew up in a small rural village in Japan and aspired to achieve something bigger than herself. Growing up, she dreamed of being the…
Glennon Doyle’s memoir, called Untamed, is a collection of intimate and heartfelt stories of her life which ultimately encourages us reflect on our existence. Doyle is also the author of two best-selling books Love Warrior (The Oprah Book Club Selection) and Carry On, Warrior. Her third book, Untamed was picked for Reese’s Book Club in…
Picture it: Los Angeles, 2019. We collectively turn a blind eye as a special unit police officer guns down an enslaved minority that has escaped captivity. We are told the killing was done to uphold law and order. Besides, the cop is just doing his job. Sadly, aside from flying cars the dystopian vision of…
It’s so easy to pay other people compliments and cheer them on when they do something well. Being supportive of each other’s accomplishments is something that’s generally encouraged, but one thing that’s probably not given enough credit is how necessary it is to pay yourself those very same compliments. At the core of paying yourself…
The Audacity to Be Queen is a self-help book for women struggling to find their inner “Queen” in a masculine-run society. It’s a guide for women wanting to achieve anything and everything they want but who don’t know how (or that it’s not impossible). DeVee shares her own story-from starting as a small-town psychotherapist to…
Theatre has always had a special place in my heart. It’s helped me to grow as a person, get in touch with my creative side, and make lifelong friends. I graduated from Douglas College in 2018 with a diploma in theatre. Since that time, I’ve been lucky enough to work on incredible projects and meet…
Faboolous Party Ideas After enduring two long months of BCIT and seven months of COVID-19, nothing lifts your spirits up from the grave like having a Halloween party with friends. It’s important to have some fun after working hard on your dream career! When you’re studying all the time, your brain can only hold so…