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Media, Culture & Society

Media and culture shape societal narratives, influence public opinion, and preserve collective memory. Analyzing their interplay reveals the power dynamics, biases, and innovations that inform how communities understand themselves and the world around them.

Posted inThe Big Picture

We Decide if You Belong: The Difficulty of Dual National Athletes at the World Cup

Avatar photo by Ali Lahrech July 21, 2026July 20, 2026

Hundreds of players are playing the World Cup for a nation they were not born in, raising the question: who belongs on what team?

Posted inAnalysis

FIFA’s Hidden Consequences on the Streets of Vancouver

Avatar photo by Asmi Toor Sogi June 21, 2026June 20, 2026
Posted inInterview

How SaskPower’s Nuclear Expansion Plan Worries Farmers

Avatar photo by Yui Fujiki June 1, 2026May 30, 2026
Posted inAnalysis

Chicago, ICE, and the Legacies of the ‘Defund the Police’ Movement

Avatar photo by Henry Stevens May 28, 2026May 26, 2026
Posted inOpinion

How Democracy Is Under Attack in Canadian Provinces

Avatar photo by Jonathan Chan May 16, 2026May 30, 2026
Posted inExplainer

When Lockheed Martin Teaches Ethics: The Irony of University Ethics Courses

Avatar photo by Natalia Stubbs May 8, 2026May 11, 2026
Posted inAnalysis

How Olympic Neutrality Was Tested at Milano-Cortina

Avatar photo by Sophie Roth April 6, 2026April 6, 2026
Posted inThe Big Picture

It’s Time to Hold Canadian Universities Accountable for Enabling Scholasticide in Palestine

by Anonymous March 29, 2026March 31, 2026
Posted inAnalysis

Casino Capitalism: Inside The Online Gambling and Prediction Market Boom Targeting Young Men

Avatar photo by Ali Lahrech March 6, 2026March 9, 2026
Posted inInterview

The White Helmets and The Future of Civil Society in Syria

Avatar photo by Sophie Roth March 3, 2026March 1, 2026
Posted inColonial Legacies

How Canada’s Healthcare Overlooks Indigenous Women with Endometriosis

Avatar photo by Natalia Stubbs February 19, 2026February 11, 2026
Posted inSpotlight

Elderly Neglect in Europe: the Quiet Crisis of Aging

Avatar photo by Marine Krauzman February 10, 2026February 12, 2026
Posted inAnalysis

Racing the Clock in Japan’s Universities

Avatar photo by Yui Fujiki January 29, 2026January 13, 2026
Posted inVoices of the Unseen

We Continue to Exist and Resist: Coping, Resistance, and Collective Care As Muslims in British Columbia

Avatar photo by Bethlehem Samson January 20, 2026January 31, 2026
Posted inVoices of the Unseen

“It’s Not Just a Phase:” How Muslim Youth Grow Into Their Faith Through Community

Avatar photo by Light Naing January 17, 2026January 17, 2026
Posted inUnderreported

The Invisible Struggle: ADHD and Mental Health in Eastern Europe

Avatar photo by Janka Kenyeres December 12, 2025November 16, 2025
Posted inThe Big Picture

TIFF, Berlinale, Cannes…Your Support is Conditional

Avatar photo by Natalia Stubbs December 6, 2025November 30, 2025
Posted inVoices of the Unseen

Small Words, Heavy Weight: How Microaggressions Shape the Lives of Newcomers in Canada

Avatar photo by Marine Krauzman November 30, 2025November 30, 2025
Posted inInterview

The Paradoxes of Content Creators in Political Discourse

Avatar photo by Gabrielle Andrychuk November 27, 2025November 8, 2025
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Students Lead Serbia’s Path to Democratic Renewal

Avatar photo by Yui Fujiki November 21, 2025November 2, 2025

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