A few years ago, during a period of mourning, some part of me felt strongly drawn back to my childhood as I navigated my way through the strange workings of grief. Nickelodeon became my go-to channel. I revisited Disney favourites and frequented the children’s section in my neighbourhood bookstore. Children’s books were not only my […]
Are you one of those people who get sick when the weather changes? Perhaps you dread spring because with it- alas- comes pollen season? Blooming flower buds and blossoming trees may be stunning to the eye and your Instagram feed, but perhaps maybe not as much when they are accompanied by sneezing, a runny nose, […]
In 1845, scientist Henry David Thoreau embarked on what would be his twenty-six-month-long sojourn in a cabin near Walden Pond. Contrary to popular belief, his intention was not to isolate himself but rather, as he famously wrote, to “live deliberately, to front only the essential parts of life”. Walden, or Life in the Woods is […]
There’s something comforting about traditions. The notion that they may arrive year after year contains a feeling of safety and belonging. And it is, perhaps, exactly their scarce frequency that makes them extra special and meaningful. The end of a year and the beginning of a new one is not only a time for reflection […]
In recent days, the world has been in awe of Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The Ukrainian president has risen among the rubble of his invaded country – which he refuses to flee – to unite his nation and with it, and perhaps, a larger part of the world. Press, politicians, and everyday people are praising him as […]
For the third year in a row, Netflix Films are leading the race in this year’s Academy Awards nominations. 27 appearances in all major categories, show signs of the studio’s dominance in the movie industry and confirm the company has come a long way since it was introduced to the world. But how did this […]