In the hallowed halls of Silicon Valley, Elizabeth Holmes emerged as a prodigy. Young and charismatic, she harboured a vision that promised to revolutionize healthcare and became the face of innovation with her start-up, Theranos. The company’s meteoric rise … Continue reading
Category: Culture & Media
La diplomatie à l’ère de l’IA : La révolution des relations internationales et de la politique mondiale
L’intelligence artificielle (IA), ce concept autrefois confiné aux récits de science-fiction, est devenue une réalité incontournable de notre monde moderne. Elle alimente désormais une gamme impressionnante de technologies, allant de l’analyse prédictive aux assistants personnels virtuels, en passant par les
Les commissions Keable et Mcdonald : Les révélations des opérations illégales de la GRC au Québec
La crise d’Octobre désigne le paroxysme d’une série d’attentats terroristes organisés par le Front de libération du Québec (FLQ). Alors que les membres du FLQ, plus communément appelé les « felquistes », étaient à l’origine de plusieurs attaques, vols, enlèvements … Continue reading
Is there monetary value for climate activism?
Greta Thunberg is the most striking example of recent climate activism. At only fifteen years old, Greta started protesting in 2018 outside the Swedish Parliament in an attempt to change the minds of international leaders and ordinary people. What began … Continue reading
Op-Ed: Stop talking about the submarine, and start talking about society’s abysmal submersion in media inequality.
Over the past three weeks, the international news topic that has dominated discussions among my peers has been the Titan submarine. “Did you hear it was rumoured they knew about an issue before going down”? “The leaked CEO’s emails disclosed … Continue reading
La crise identitaire des enfants de la loi 101
En 1977, la loi 101, ou la Charte de la langue française, est adoptée afin de désigner le français comme la langue officielle de l’État québécois. Toujours reconnue aujourd’hui, celle-ci prescrit les activités d’enseignement, de travail et de communications à … Continue reading
La Petite-Bourgogne, berceau de la communauté noire historique du Québec
L’un des mythes les plus courants au Québec est que la communauté noire de Montréal soit entièrement issue d’une immigration récente. Bien qu’une grande portion des Noirs au Québec soit nouvellement immigrante de la francophonie antillaise et africaine, l’histoire de … Continue reading
Dior’s Mumbai Runway Show: Soft Power and Cultural Outreach
According to the Oxford dictionary, soft power is a persuasive approach to international relations, typically involving the use of economic or cultural influence. In recent times, fashion shows have become an important avenue for exercising soft power, and the latest … Continue reading
The Fine Line Between Global Urbanism and Utilizing Migrant Workers
“The future of urban living.” “A civilizational revolution that puts humans first”— these are just a couple of the taglines found on the Line’s website, showcasing Saudi Arabia’s most ambitious project yet. Directed by the NEOM Company Board, the … Continue reading
Joyland, Womanhood, & Religion
Joyland, directed by Saim Sadiq, has become one of Pakistan’s most controversial films. The movie is about Haider, a stay-at-home-husband, who is forced to find a job due to pressure from his father and ends up working as a backup … Continue reading