The Warmth of Sisterhood
* This piece is the winner of the Jerry Rogers Award in Writing. It’s 8 p.m. and the door clicks shut behind Serena Milward. She’s...
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Sophie Stekel
- Oct 24, 2019
“We have the right to not be scared at night”: SOGS’ Take Back the Night March & Rally
Jackie Reed, the Women’s Concerns Commissioner for the Society of Graduate Students (SOGS) organized and led the march with passion. She...
Sophie Stekel
- Oct 10, 2019
This Gay Girl is Going to Change the World
LGBTQ+ advocate Courtney Marks stands on a rock in Bennett Park in New York City feeling like she’s about to throw up. She senses the...
Sophie Stekel
- Apr 3, 2019
Why Is Weight Still A Point of Discussion in the Media?
In the past week, there have been two major entertainment news stories about a celebrity’s weight. Specifically, stars clapping back at...
Sophie Stekel
- Apr 2, 2019
Stop Hating on Barbie
As my cousin’s birthday approaches, her mother has one request: No Barbie presents please. I could not believe it. Barbie was my absolute...
Sophie Stekel
- Mar 6, 2019
American Idol is the Best Talent Search Show on TV
American Idol is without question the best talent search show on television. With new singing competition shows coming out each season...
Sophie Stekel
- Feb 6, 2019
The Favourite Was Certainly Not My Favourite This Awards Season
The Oscar nominated film The Favourite has garnered quite the buzz this awards season with a 94% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes....
Sophie Stekel
- Dec 8, 2018
Fickle Reputations: Artists Changing Their Sounds Over Time
Signing a record contract is like accepting admission to college. Artists are forced to declare a major; a genre that will be the focus...
Sophie Stekel
- Nov 9, 2018
Riverdale: Teen Show Turned to Trash
Last night as I was watching Riverdale, I glared at my screen and wondered why people like this show. It has millions of fans obsessed,...
Sophie Stekel
- Jan 15, 2018
Big Fish in Vancouver's Casting Pool
David Kaye is nothing like his character in Prodigals. He is not a killer and he is certainly not a psychopath. On the contrary. On the...