On July 28 of this year, protests erupted all over Venezuela. Tear gas, Molotov cocktails, and bullets flew all around in a firey scene. The chaos began after Nicolás Maduro was announced as the presidential election winner for a third … Continue reading
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The Missing Ayotzinapa 43 and the Militarization of the Public Sphere in Mexico
On the night of September 26, 2014, Mexican municipal police intercepted and opened fire on two buses carrying roughly one hundred students from the Ayotzinapa Rural Teachers College. By the following morning, six people were dead, and 43 others were … Continue reading
Conflit d’influence : la communauté international attise la guerre civile au Soudan
La guerre civile au Soudan se poursuit, 17 mois après le début du conflit opposant le Général Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, commandant de l’armée soudanaise, et son rival, le leader des Forces de Soutien Rapide, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, surnommé « Hemedti … Continue reading
Blood Water: A Lens on Menstruating Women in Gaza
By March 2024, the United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) estimated that almost 700,000 women and girls in Gaza did not have access to hygiene products or the fundamental human right of privacy. Israeli authorities further cut off clean … Continue reading
Climate Change: The Social and Environmental Impacts of Popular Culture
Rapid technological advancements marked the rise of media’s steadfast growth—a vital application in shaping popular culture—transforming our communication, socialization, and knowledge exchange approaches. In particular, the emergence of media platforms has dramatically influenced society by contributing to the vitality and … Continue reading
Cillian Murphy’s Small Things Like These: Revisiting Long-Buried Catholic Church Abuses in Ireland
Academy Award winner Cillian Murphy stars in the new film Small Things Like These, which exposes the Catholic Church’s long-hidden abuses committed against women and girls held within the Magdalene Laundries in 20th-century Ireland. The historical drama, directed by … Continue reading
Hezbollah-Israël : L’autre guerre au Moyen-Orient
« Un projet parallèle à leur génocide à Gaza » : voici comment l’écrivain Raja Farah, mieux connu sous son pseudonyme @ohmyhappiness, décrit les offensives d’Israël dans le sud du Liban. Cette phrase capte l’essence de la situation : les … Continue reading
McGill Students on hunger strike for Palestine
With the continuously growing death toll in Gaza, McGill University’s student body has become increasingly vocal about their disapproval of the university’s inaction regarding this matter. Many student-led groups have expressed disappointment and anger with McGill’s financial investments tied to … Continue reading
Biometrics and AI Security
In an era dominated by digital advancements, biometric technology has emerged as a cornerstone of security measures in various sectors, ranging from online banking services to governmental identification systems. The integration of fingerprint scanning and facial recognition has become commonplace, … Continue reading
Learning From the Past: Canada’s War in Afghanistan and The Detainee Scandal
The 2009 detainee scandal in Canada evidenced how the government and military officials were informed of the inhumane treatment of detainees in Afghanistan but rejected and overlooked the numerous reports. When the media eventually brought the issue to light, it … Continue reading