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Time off and the art of relaxation Bex Peterson kick back with a book for a few hours. I monthly publications for the summer doing nothing is money wasted, and we’re Editor-in-Chief personally can’t fully relax if I have my semester, which means after exams I will expected to balance a few side hustles phone on me—I always feel like I should absolutely have more time to myself over along with our regular employment to ’m not very good at relaxing. In fact, I’ve be checking it for emails or texts or social the coming weekends. I know plenty of make ends meet. It sucks. Ibeen clinically diagnosed with being media updates, but in a world where we’re people are struggling with questions of There’s really nothing I can say to ease terrible at it (in medical fields they call this expected to essentially be constantly how they’ll spend their break time—even any of these pressures or fix the economy a “severe generalized anxiety disorder and available, putting the phone aside for an if you’re doing a summer semester, you still (other than to encourage people to get adult ADHD,” by the by). afternoon (never mind a full day) seems have a few weeks before classes kick off. on board with the socialist agenda and This doesn’t mean that I’m a almost irresponsible. Should we fill the time with more work? overthrow capitalism once and for all). particularly productive individual. No, I’ve That drive to be always available, Seeing friends? Catching up on cleaning In the meantime, comrades, I guess I’ll spent many hours lying on my bed, staring always productive, isn’t good for anyone and personal projects? Finally getting that just say that if you need to hear it said, up at the ceiling and thinking of all the in the long run. I’m not doing anyone any Twitch stream or YouTube channel off the you absolutely have permission to take things I should be doing. This prevents me favours by refusing to give myself time off. ground? some time to yourself. Do what makes you from actually enjoying my time off—I feel No one does their best work when they’re There’s absolutely a pressure to happy, get all the sleep you can fit into your far too guilty and unproductive when I try exhausted; instead of working reasonable constantly be doing even though we’re schedule, and feel free to tell the world reading or watching TV, but if I can’t think hours and taking reasonable time to told, time and time again, that we need to to fuck off for a day so you can play video of a project to do to fill up my time, I end recharge, I drive myself into the ground relax every once in a while if we want to games for nine hours straight. It doesn’t up just sitting around feeling fidgety and until I crash for 18 hour “naps.” This winds live past 30. It doesn’t help that part-time matter if you’ve “earned” it or not—you terrible. up in me half-assing things I could be and even full-time jobs don’t pay nearly deserve it. I’m far from the only person who whole-assing if my time management was enough for many of us to afford to take Until next issue, experiences this. Many of my friends better and I could drop the weird guilty some time to ourselves. The rise of the have told me they have issues relaxing; feeling I get if I’m not working. so-called “gig economy” has put us in a unable to sleep in or binge watch TV or The Other Press is moving into position financially where every hour spent Bex Peterson Bex Peterson

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• Vancouver Titans match recap News ...and more Canada is warming at twice the global rate ››Impact of climate change set to affect the country for ‘centuries to millennia’ Bex Peterson Geological Resources Program, stated in an in place. The carbon tax is set to start at Editor-in-Chief email interview with the Other Press that $20 per tonne of carbon dioxide released, other countries are expected to experience increasing over the years to $50 per tonne ast week, Environment and Climate similar rapid warming trends. by 2022. The universal tax is meant to LChange Canada released a report that “Other countries with similar impact both individuals and big industry not only stated that Canada is warming at expectations would include Russia, polluters in Canada; however, according to twice the global rate, but that the effects Sweden, and southernmost Argentina and Global News, just as individuals can apply are, at this point, “effectively irreversible.” Chile (Patagonia),” said Waddington. for tax rebates, “there is a plan to return “We are already seeing the effects The outlook for Canada does not look money to companies that face competition of widespread warming in Canada,” said good in the face of oncoming climate shifts from countries with weaker climate Elizabeth Bush, a climate-science adviser at and changes. BC is already experiencing policies.” Environment Canada. “It’s clear, the science destructive effects of climate change, Full dedication to lowering carbon supports the fact that adapting to climate such as shifting weather patterns and emissions will likely result in major shifts change is an imperative.” increasingly severe wildfire seasons. with regards to BC’s economy, according to The warming rate is even more “My understanding is that interior BC Waddington. accelerated in the northern provinces will get warmer and dryer, while the coast “BC currently gets 20 percent of its and territories, the Prairies, and northern gets warmer with more variable weather energy from electricity, and 80 percent BC, where things are heating up at nearly (colder winters and warmer summers),” from fossil fuels,” said Waddington. three times the global average. The study, said Waddington. “[The] BC interior is “Moving to a low-carbon future will require Canada’s Changing Climate Report, states where most BC electricity is generated, an expansion of the electrical system by that “Between 1948 and 2016, best estimate but less rain means less power. Many ‘Site 400 percent. It is going to be a huge change of mean annual temperature increase is C’ size dams will have to be built near the [for] the economy.” 1.7ºC for Canada as a whole and 2.3ºC for coast. Also, wind power can be used but Waddington also pointed out that northern Canada.” solar not so much.” shifting to electricity and wind-based Contrast this with global average Increased warming can have energy sources will require a huge amount temperatures which, according to the devastating impacts on our freshwater of mined materials, such as copper, steel, US National Oceanic and Atmospheric supplies because warming weather will aluminum, cobalt, and more. Photo by Billy Bui Billy by Photo Administration, have risen by result in more winter rain and far less “Moving to a low-carbon economy approximately 0.8 C since 1948. winter snow to build up snow packs to means a boom in mining with all the “It’s important to recognize that Dianne Saxe, former environment sustain freshwater stores throughout the environmental consequences of that,” said additional warming is unavoidable and commissioner for Ontario, spoke to the dry seasons. As well, increased warming Waddington. associated changes in climate will be CBC on the matter to explain why Canada will certainly impact our wildlife— Canada’s current plans and projections experienced,” said Bush. is experiencing such a dramatic shift. the environment of Arctic species is are set to cut carbon emissions by 200 Saxe doesn’t believe that Canada is “The Earth’s climate warms faster near dramatically shifting as ice and permafrost million tonnes by 2030—however, ready to adapt to our oncoming climate the poles,” said Saxe. “‘Why’ is still being melt. scientists are saying that this isn’t enough disaster. studied, but the reasons include feedback According to the Canadian Press, to prevent the country from facing the “People still react with outrage and cycles that are internal to the climate the new report states that, “In the [worst] most devastating impacts of climate disbelief to climate-related disasters and system, such as the positive feedbacks that scenario, Canada will see 10 times as many change. extreme events, and expect government to occur when snow and ice melt to reveal deadly heat waves and twice as many Canada’s future is also dependent on look after them whatever the circumstances darker, warmer surfaces below […] Also, extreme rainstorms.” global action. According to the report, if or the costs,” said Saxe. “Meanwhile, we land warms faster than oceans, and Canada The report was released just as the we can reach zero global greenhouse gas continue to worsen our vulnerability, for has a huge land area that is away from the federal government launched their new emissions by 2050, we can limit warming in example by destroying the wetlands and oceans.” carbon tax in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Canada to under 3 C—if there is no change, woodlands that help us moderate floods Dave Waddington, Douglas College Ontario, and New Brunswick—provinces warming rates could reach anywhere from and droughts, and by building more homes instructor and coordinator of the that do not have their own carbon tax plan 7 C to 11 C in the Arctic territories. in vulnerable areas.” Breastfeeding Education Day ››Douglas College Perinatal Program on breastfeeding

Tania Arora expert panel member of the Registered people with a history of trauma will benefit Mothers who are able to breastfeed Staff Reporter Nurses Association of Ontario.” She is from attending this presentation,” stated their children are highly recommended to also a Professor of Indigenous Health at the event page, specifically regarding the do so by health organizations worldwide. n April 6, Douglas College hosted McMaster University. first presentation, “How Breastfeeding Can According to UNICEF, the health benefits OBreastfeeding Education Day in the Workshops throughout the day Help Overcome Intergenerational Trauma for children in developing countries are Aboriginal Gathering Place at the New focused on a trauma-informed approach Through Skilled Lactation Support.” “This especially high. If newborns are breastfed Westminster campus. to lactation education, with special care includes LGBTQ2+, cultural minorities, starting within one hour of birth, breastfed The event featured lactation taken regarding issues of intergenerational low socio-economic status, and those with exclusively without any other foods consultant and Aboriginal Canadian trauma in Indigenous communities. an abuse or sexual violence or liquids for the first six months, and midwife Stephanie George as the “While the stories are history.” continue breastfeeding up to at least two keynote speaker. George, an advocate for Indigenous, all years of age, UNICEF’s website reported, Indigenous health, has an extensive list this “has the potential to prevent more than of credits to her name as an educator. 800,000 deaths in children under age five According to the college website, “Despite and 20,000 deaths in women every year.” a busy Midwifery Practice, Stephanie The Breastfeeding Education Day continues to share her knowledge with event was organized as a part of Douglas health care providers and students through College’s Perinatal Program. The program her roles on the National Aboriginal aims to provide education to ongoing Council of Midwives, the Baby-Friendly education to all health professionals. Initiative Strategy of Ontario, and as an news // no. 4 theotherpress.ca Titan watch: OWL Stage 2 week one ››Vancouver Titans match recap Brittney MacDonald Business Manager

oving into Stage 2 saw the Vancouver Titans face off against the Hangzhou Spark for the first time. The Titans Mwon Stage 1, going undefeated during the match phase and surviving the single elimination playoffs. The Spark failed to qualify for the playoffs, and finished 13th overall. The first game saw the players meet on the control map, Oasis. The win conditions are fairly simple on control maps; capture the point, hold the point to build control percentage—the longer you fend off the enemy team after gaining control, the higher your percentage. The first team to reach 100 percent wins the round. The game is a best of three rounds. The Titans deviated from the familiar GOATS setup—three tank three support, a popular formation from Stage 1—allowing Stitch to run a DPS Soldier 76 against the Sparks’ initial Pharmacy—DPS Pharrah and Support Mercy combo (Sasin and IDK, respectively). The Spark were the first to capture—holding the point till 49 percent. However, a well-timed Nano Boost from Twilight’s support Ana to Stitch’s Soldier 76, buffing his damage, saw the point cleared and mercilessly captured by the Titans. Careful control over the high ground and some bad ultimate coordination on the side of Spark, saw the Titans hold out till that required 100. Round two started out rough for the Titans. Despite capturing the point first, and building to 22 percent, the Titans were unable to sustain through GodsB’s DPS Sombra hacking health packs—making them inaccessible to the Titans—and Sasin’s Pharrah rockets. Stitch switched to a more long-range DPS McCree to deal with the Pharrah, but the Titans were still rocked by Adora’s highly mobile DPS Tracer. However, JJANU managed a triple-kill with tank D.VA on IDK’s Mercy, Adora’s Tracer, and GodsB’s Sombra; ensuring the Titans ultimate advantage in the next team fight. The Titans managed to capture the point and hold it till 100, winning them the game. The second game was on Hanamura, an assault map. Assault maps have two capture points worth one point each. Each team alternates between attack and defend. In the event of a tie, teams used banked time—unused time during their attack round—for a second attack round. They do this until one team has more capture percentage than the other. The Titans returned to GOATS and rushed the first point, capturing it quickly. Some good debuffing Biotic Grenades from BeBe’s support Ana, as well as suppression fire from Guxue’s tank Orisa, kept the Titans from steamrolling that momentum into capturing the second point. However, this did not last. The Titans regrouped and bullied the Spark off the point, then keeping them in their own spawn room. The Titans captured point two with a little over four minutes remaining on the clock. During the Spark’s attack round, the Titans defended, wearing down the Spark until they were forced to capture the second point in overtime. Due to this, the Titans only had to capture the first point partially during their second attack round to win the tie-breaker—since the Spark had no time in their bank to perform their own second attack round. The Titans then took game two with a score of 3-2. Game three was played as a hybrid map. The map in question is King’s Row, which features a single control point that will unlock a car that players will then have to escort to the end of a track. Teams alternate between attack and defend. Attacking players want to unlock the control point, and then get the car as far as possible, while defending players want to stop them. If both teams complete the map, a tie-breaker is settled in the same way as an assault map— with the use of time banks until one team fails to get farther than the other. Round one had the Titans on defence. Again, they began in a standard GOATS formation, which the Spark mirrored. The Titans failed to stop the Spark from capturing the control point, and then had issues with Bumper’s over aggression on tank Reinhardt. Unable to keep their main tank alive, the Titans failed to defend and the Spark were able to complete the map with three minutes and 56 seconds in their time bank. In round two, the Titans retained their GOATS formation. They rushed the control point aggressively, pushing the Spark away to gain unhindered control percentage. The car unlocked and the Titans escorted it, taking advantage of Haksal’s tank Brigitte’s Rally to buff the entire team and make them more formidable to face head-on. This prevented GodsB’s Sombra from being able to get in the middle of them and use her EMP to shut them down. The Titans completed the map with five minutes and 16 seconds in their time bank—setting a new attack record on King’s Row. The tie-breaker was won by the Titans, as they succeeded in preventing the Spark from taking the control point during the Spark’s second attack round. In their own second attack round the Titans had Haksal go DPS, allowing him to play his signature Genji. Twilight’s Ana Nano Boosted Haksal, who used a now-buffed Genji Dragon Blade to get a triple kill on Guxue’s Reinhardt, IDK’s support Lucio, and Adora’s Brigitte. The Titans then went back to GOATS and captured enough of the control point to ensure victory. At this point, having secured the three-game win in a best of five, the fourth game didn’t really matter in terms of who would win the match. However, the Titans did secure a win, improving their placement in the overall OWL standings. The Titans finished their match against the Hangzhou Spark 4-0. Character portrait from Vancouver Titans website issue 27/ vol 45 news // no. 5 BC schools to provide free menstrual products to students ››Public schools now required to stock washrooms with free menstrual items by the end of 2019 Bex Peterson provincial government—to do the “I believe the decision to provide Editor-in-Chief same.” this free service also symbolizes a Fleming stated at the news progression towards eliminating ast Friday morning, Education conference on Friday that according the taboo nature of menstruation,” LMinister Rob Fleming announced to current stats, one in seven students said Ballard. “This is something all that going forward, free menstrual have been forced to miss classes due [people who menstruate] go through items will be provided for BC students to being unable to afford menstrual and should never feel bad about, or in all public-school washrooms. items. ashamed.” “Students should never have to “They miss out on learning time,” The Grade 11 student was one of miss school, extracurricular, sports, said Fleming. “They miss out on the many Lower Mainland activists who or social activities because they opportunity that other students have pushed for free menstrual items in can’t afford or don’t have access to public schools, including Douglas menstrual products,” said Fleming. to do well in school.” College professor Dr. Selina Tribe. “This is a common-sense step that is, The government will be providing Tribe started advocating for free $300,000 to provincial school frankly, long overdue.” access to menstrual health items at districts to help cover start-up costs The provincial decision was her daughter’s school earlier this year, for menstrual items. As well, the encouraged by a United Way before joining forces with United Way government is set to provide $95,000 campaign advocating for menstrual to support the United Way Period to broaden the scope of her campaign. health accessibility called Period Promise Research Project, which will “Period products are no different Promise. Back in February, the investigate how best to support those than toilet paper, and just as essential,” campaign inspired the New in poverty who face financial barriers said Tribe at a New West school Westminster school district to take the trustee board meeting back in first step by promising to provide free with regards to menstrual health. February. “This decision acknowledges menstrual items to students in their New Westminster high school the reality of menstruation and schools. According to the CBC, “The student Rebecca Ballard spoke on reduces the stigma.” board said it hoped the move would Friday at a news conference in favour BC is the first province in Canada inspire other districts in BC—or the of the government’s decision. to take this step. ICBC implements ‘monumental’ changes ››A look at what’s new Tania Arora However, not everyone seems to agree that Staff Reporter the changes are purely for the good of ICBC customers. ICBC is also implementing a $5,500 n April 1, ICBC implemented major changes to limit on payouts for pain and suffering on “minor” Otheir injury settlements system. injuries—a categorization that will be determined “These are massive changes; they are [the] by the online Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT), largest change in the 45-year history of this company,” although an injury can also be redefined as said ICBC CEO Nicolas Jimenez according to Global “major” by a doctor. As well, claim disputes News. “We are moving away from one [system] valued at $50,000 or less will be adjudicated oriented on litigation and [to one that] is really by the CRT to mitigate rising settlement costs. focused on care.” These moves are estimated to save ICBC over $1 The changes include new and more billion annually—which, given that the financial comprehensive medical benefits for those who are situation at ICBC has been described as a injured in automobile accidents, as well as increases “dumpster fire” by BC Attorney General David to existing benefits. For medical supplies and services Eby, is likely welcome news for the insurance such as naturopathic treatments, therapy equipment, company. or compressions stockings, injured parties can claim However, there have been criticisms that the up to $1,000. In order to compensate for lost income caps and cutbacks might impact those in most if someone is unable to work, $740 a week will be need of care. provided in wage loss payments, with home support “Those who have the most to lose are people payouts increasing to $280 per week. ICBC has also who are innocent victims of other people’s increased its payment for funeral costs up to $7,500, negligence because the changes that are coming and the surviving family members can now claim into effect only apply to those who are injured up to $30,000 in death benefits. Treatments covered through no fault of their own,” said Nathaniel by ICBC will be expanding to include kinesiology, Hartney of Preszler Injury Lawyers, according to acupuncture, clinical counselling, and massage CTV. therapy. According to the ICBC statistics, an average From September 2019 onwards, the corporation of 300,000 crashes and 261 fatal incidents are will be moving towards a more driver-based reported per year, based on a five-year average insurance system. The premium will be based on the from 2013 to 2017. There were about 89,000 background history of the driver. Risky behavior will injured victims per year during that period. result in higher rates than rates for drivers with clean “Today's changes are coming at least five records. years too late,” said Eby in a statement on the “The changes mean the value of Basic insurance new policies. “Because the previous government coverage has significantly increased—providing more took money out of ICBC, instead of fixing ICBC, treatment and support if you're injured in a crash,” taxpayers have now covered in excess of three said Jimenez in a statement. “This is a monumental billion in losses at ICBC to date. While more is yet change and one that will help make sure BC has to come, April 1 marks the first day of real change a car insurance system that works for all British for BC taxpayers who have been covering the costs Columbians, today and in the future.” of the previous government's ICBC negligence.” Have an idea for a story?  [email protected] • ‘Marianas Trench’ concert review

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• Canadian content at the Candys Arts ...and more National Arts Centre’s Indigenous Theatre passed over for federal funding ››After four years of planning, the Indigenous Theatre department’s inaugural season is now in jeopardy Bex Peterson director position in October of 2017. “This is truly disappointing,” Editor-in-Chief Loring is a Nlaka’pamux playwright, said Jesse Wente, director of the actor, and director from the Lytton Indigenous Screen Office, onTwitter . he Indigenous Theatre First Nation in British Columbia “Indigenous theatre has a long and Tdepartment of the National Arts and won the Governor General’s rich tradition, and there are some Centre received word late last month Award for English-language Drama amazingly talented people that work that they’d been passed over for $3.5 in 2009 for his play Where the Blood in theatre across Turtle Island. So million of requested funding in the Mixes. The Indigenous Theatre many stories to be told, the only 2019 federal budget. department’s 2019/2020 inaugural thing missing is opportunity.” “Although the leadership of the season is still set to launch this Many are being encouraged NAC is committed to the existence year, “albeit in a greatly diminished to reach out to the Minister of Indigenous Theatre, without capacity,” according to Loring. of Canadian Heritage and ongoing financial support, we will “I have now been put in the Multiculturalism, Pablo Rodriguez, not have the capacity to achieve disturbing position of overseeing who is cited as being responsible for our vision and full impact,” said a department whose creation and the budget decision. Artistic Director Kevin Loring in a existence is a financial burden to an “To all non-Indigenous folk, Facebook post on the matter. “We do already stressed institution—the bear witness to this news and figure not have the resources for outreach, NAC has not received an increase to out your activation plan to truly professional development and its annual base funding in 15 years,” support and work for Indigenous engagement with Indigenous artists said Loring. peoples,” said director, playwright, and communities that would have “Going forward we will be and actor Kim Senklip Harvey on supported the work. We also won’t even less capable of producing or her blog. “Indigenous Theatre is at a be able to support the efforts we had presenting a season […] perpetuating very dangerous tipping point—our imagined necessary to elevate the the narrative of Indigenous people jobs and work and art are being Indigenous performing arts sector being a burden, and looking for a threatened out of existence.” across the country.” hand out to support our existence.” “Our stories are medicine,” said Plans to create an Indigenous The decision to deny funding Loring. “Like our stories, we too are Theatre department for the National has been met with outrage and resilient. […] We remain committed Arts Centre began back in 2015, disappointment from members of to rising.”

Photo of Kim Senklip Harvey via SpiderWebShow.ca with Loring appointed to the artistic Indigenous arts communities online. Canadian content honoured at the Candys ››This year’s edition rushed while pre-ceremonies were finally broadcast Jerrison Oracion to see more people recognized for their director, first-time stars, and a first-time and is tied with Cardinal for most awards, Senior Columnist contributions to Canadian content. The producer. The film that won the most with seven. Anne with an E also received ceremonies for the TV categories were aired awards is The Great Darkened Days (La awards for its main stars including Best he Canadian Screen Awards Broadcast by CTV through their YouTube channel, grande noirceur) with five awards including Actress in a Drama for Amybeth McNulty. TGala is the biggest night to celebrate although they were removed a few days Best Supporting Actress for Sarah Gadon. One of my favourite shows Frankie Drake Canadian cinema, TV, and digital media. after taking place, while the ceremony for Animal Behaviour, the Academy Award- Mysteries received Best Costume Design. This year’s edition of the awards show, the film categories was shown on Telefilm nominated and locally made short film by In Comedy, Schitt’s Creek got Best which took place on March 31, is unusual Canada’s Facebook page. Bob and Margaret creators Alison Snowden Comedy and four total awards, including because of the confusion over who was In film, A Colony (Une colonie)— and David Fine, was named Best Animated Best Actress in a Comedy for Catherine going to host it. Initially, I thought that which involves a rural girl about to Short Film. O’Hara. The comedy show with the most Kim’s Convenience’s star Andrew Phung experience high school in the urban city— In TV, some of the biggest shows in awards was Letterkenny with five total— and comedian Aisha Alfa were going to won Best Film as well as two other awards. the country were the big winners this year. including Best Actor in a Comedy for Jared host. Then the commercial for the awards The film has a lot of firsts with a first-time In Drama, Anne with an E won Best Drama Keeso, who was great in the most recent show this year suggested that Mary Walsh seasons of the show. was going to fill the role. Turns out there In Variety, The Baroness Von Sketch was no one hosting the Canadian Screen Show swept the awards again for the third Awards this year, though Phung did appear year in a row with four awards including in the beginning of the awards show. Best Variety Show. Maria Doyle Kennedy, who you may In News, the three major newscasts know from Orphan Black as Siobhan, all received awards. The National won the announced the show. With a two-hour most awards with four, including Best Host length, it seemed like not a lot of awards of a News Program for Adrienne Arsenault. were given out because most of the awards CTV News National News won for National were given in the pre-ceremonies. It Newscast and Global National got Best was much like when CBC aired the Juno Host of a Newscast for Dawna Friesen. Awards this year—the host of that awards The Canadian Screen Awards this year show, Sarah McLachlan, was barely seen. wasn’t as exciting as in earlier years in my The good part about the Candys opinion, but more people were recognized awards show this year is that the pre- and it did convince me to watch The Great ceremonies were finally broadcast on Darkened Days. the internet which means that we got 'Baroness von Sketch' promotional image via IFC issue 27// vol 45 arts // no. 7 A lovely night of jazz by Douglas students and community ››‘An Evening of Jazz’ concert review Sonam Kaloti community program, and students from Arts Editor New West Secondary School. Uniquely, this band included a tenor ukulele, which n April 2 Douglas hosted An is something I’ve never seen before. OEvening of Jazz which showcased The band started with a piece titled the Impressions Community Big Band “Four” by Miles Davis and arranged by and Douglas College Dues Band, both Mark Taylor. The tenor saxophone solo conducted by director Jill Townsend. The wasn’t too far off with notes and pitches, concert was held at the Laura C. Muir but it seemed to lack confidence and was videoStill from by MythicTyrant YouTube Performing Arts Theatre. somewhat quiet and hesitant. The Impressions Community Big “Estate,” by Bruno Martino and Band started the night off. “Gentle Rain,” arranged by John Wasson, continued the by Luiz Bonfa and arranged by Lisa concert with a different sound. Very full Despain, had very clean note ends and legato bass notes at the beginning sounded Why you should transitions. This band consists of older and beautiful, but some parts (trumpets and experienced musicians. Townsend only some saxes I believe) did not sound fully conducted the time, but the band knew tuned. The trombones, however, were listen to video game their dynamics well enough to do without wonderfully in tune. The picked guitar solo much more in the way of guidance. by Gabriel Diaz added some spiciness to “This Can’t Be Love,” by Rodgers and the piece. soundtracks at work Hart and arranged by Mark Taylor, was my “Caravan,” by Duke Ellington, Irving favourite piece played by the Impressions Mills, and Juan Tizol and arranged by Video game soundtracks and their band. It is a beautiful work that tells a story my personal favourite, Michael Sweeney, ›› with lovely solos—especially the trumpet changed up the concert’s sound once again. correlation to concentration solo by Melissa Hammer which sounded The song had a fast and mysterious vibe like the main speaker of said story. This heightened by sixteenths on the hi-hats. Sonam Kaloti alone, the Halo soundtrack is intense and piece featured drummer Josh Wright, who Mark Gotay’s trumpet solo was on the Arts Editor carefully curated to make you feel a full put his all into whimsical percussive notes mark but too quiet. This wasn’t necessarily range of emotion. Orchestral and acapella and had a large range of dynamics for his the trumpet’s fault though because the rest hether or not music helps compositions feature a variety of intense own percussive part. Every instrument of the band didn’t quiet down themselves Wconcentration has been up for solos. The Halo 3 soundtrack by Martin sounded like they had their own voice and for the trumpet’s melody. I thought this debate for a long time. Classical, orchestral O'Donnell is packed with epic scores that playful tale to tell. piece needed more blend and balance work music is a staple for people to listen to fill any listener with determination. Won't You Be My Neighbor? is a 2018 for all parts so that the melodies could be when they want to focus. This is because The Legend of Zelda documentary that explores the life of heard. listening to music with lyrics can distract Music from The Legend of Zelda is creative Fred Rogers, who is also the composer of “Out of Nowhere,” by Johnny Green our brains because our brains may try and inspiring. It’s not as forceful as the the song “Won’t You Be My Neighbor.” and arranged by Michael Sweeney, is a to interpret the lyrics instead of simply Halo soundtrack but has a much more Arranged by Mike Tomaro, this piece began piece that I am sure I’ve heard somewhere leaving them be. Similarly, our brains also whimsical and adventurous sound. This with a drum solo which crescendoed into before. The saxophones sounded much get caught up in trying to predict how a doesn’t mean it doesn’t ignite the same an intro consisting of the full band. It more in tune during this piece, which song will continue, which means listening passion to succeed in whatever tasks you segued then into a sort of call and reply means that they probably just needed some to music that retains rhythms and melodies are obligated to do. Regardless of which solo between the instruments. This piece warming up. The piano, played by Agnes helps as well. Zelda soundtrack you choose to listen to, it was full of high energy with many forte Lau, was perfectly in time. Having been diagnosed with ADHD, transports you to a world where you are the dynamics. The trombone solo in this “Cantaloupe Island,” by Herbie in my experience focusing in general leader in a grand adventure. performance sounded rather breathless Hancock and arranged by Mike Kamuf, was happens to be one of the hardest tasks and out of tune. The saxophone, however, said by Townsend to be one of the band’s to overcome. Being a college student Minecraft did very well. favourites. The piece is fun and quirky, and having a job that basically runs on My personal favourite soundtrack (perhaps “One Mint Julep,” by Rudy Toombs as expected by the title. The saxophones creativity and deadlines, the ability to of all time) is the Alpha album by C418. and arranged by Alan Baylock, was a slower were behind on some notes and the rest focus easily seems like it could erase a lot Unlike the more orchestral feel of the song in the night’s set. The alto saxophone of the band was missing time cues as well. of stressors. Personally, I’ve found that above two video games, a lot of the original solo by Bill Abbott was not only the star of Nonetheless the baritone saxophone, video game soundtracks are the real deal in Minecraft soundtrack is made with piano this song, but really had me in awe for the played by Alison Cardinall, had an facilitating concentration. and synth parts. It evokes all ranges of rest of the night. His dynamics between amazingly steady sound, and the drum solo It makes sense, really, as to why video emotions, from the beautiful melancholy piano and forte were striking, his fingerings by Zach Huie had an incredible amount of game soundtracks work as well as they of “Subwoofer Lullaby,” wonder of “Living were quick, and the runs were flawless. energy to it. do. Their purpose is to immerse you into Mice,” and raw wanderlust and pride of Next up was the Douglas College For rehearsing only once a week for a world where you must complete tasks “Minecraft.” You feel the blissfulness of Dues Band, consisting of students in two hours, I’d say both bands put on a that require full concentration. The music a new world with so much to see and do the Music program, Music Technology lovely show. I am excited to hear how these motivates and inspires you to not only encapsulated by “Wet Hands,” spine- program, other Douglas students, the musicians develop their skills in the next complete tasks with vigour, but makes you chilling fear captured in “Thirteen,” regret few years. want to keep playing (in this case: finish in “Excuse,” and pure playful happiness in your work) and fills you with a sense of “Cat” and “Dog.” I think I can safely speak achievement when you do succeed. During for all those who spent countless sleepless stressful periods in the game, tracks may nights with their friends creating a virtual act as relaxers or something to hype you sandbox escape when I say “Sweden” may up for what is to come. It’s no wonder this be one of the most emotionally moving type of music can help in situations besides video game compositions ever. video games. These soundtracks meant a lot to us Some people may tell you to practice as kids. They helped us conquer the Stone yoga, meditate, and drink water—and Tower Temple, the scarab in Halo 3’s Ark those may work wonders as well, but I’m mission, and visit the Nether for the first here to tell you to sit back, relax, and get time (before the End existed). Now that ready to feel some intense childhood we’re adults, though, why not make use of nostalgia. this music in our adult lives? It might just Halo make this adult thing a little easier. From the incredibly famous theme song Photo by Sonam Kaloti by Photo arts // no. 8 theotherpress.ca Harmonies and hometown heroes ››‘Marianas Trench’ concert review Sonam Kaloti dresses taking pictures in their masks. way to the end. Really, the whole band has throughout makes you feel the full sense Arts Editor There are also many concession stands notable skill in how they not only play their that they are a hometown band. strewn throughout the venue, which is own instruments amazingly well but also I won’t go into too much detail      unlike any Vancouver venue I’d been to— harmonize with each others’ vocals in every regarding the performance of each song, suffice to say, if you have an opportunity song, which is in no way an easy thing to but notably their last one, “The Killing ancouver hometown band Marianas to visit the Orpheum you should do so do. Kind,” was something to die for (sorry). The VTrench released their new album (Ramsey also mentioned that it’s his They played almost all the songs from performance included an actor on stage Phantoms on March 1. As part of their favourite Vancouver venue)! Phantoms, along with older iconic tracks draped in black lace who circled Ramsey Suspending Gravity Tour, they played at The openers—Elijah Woods x Jamie such as “Stutter,” “Haven’t Had Enough,” on stage as he sang. The song itself has a the Orpheum Theatre on March 29. The Fine—were phenomenal. For an opening “Desperate Measures,” and so on. With all Masterpiece Theatre vibe with the way it pop rock band consists of Josh Ramsay act, they got the crowd on their feet in the energy they put into the show, they merges other (and older) songs into the (lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, pianist, record time. If I’d come to the concert just took well-deserved and much-needed one track. The harmonies are astounding, songwriter, and occasional drummer), Matt for this duo, it would have been money rests throughout the night. During these as are the powerful high notes that some Webb (lead guitarist and backing vocalist), well spent. Fine’s voice is unique and interludes, the venue showed videos female singers can’t even dream of hitting Mike Ayley (bass guitarist and backing conveys power and emotion like few artists projected onto the stage that featured so flawlessly. There are honestly very vocalist), and Ian Casselman (drummer, out there right now. “Ain’t Easy” from spoken word reminiscent of Edgar Allen few performing artists who can put on a percussionist, and backing vocalist ). It’s their album 8:47 has intense vocals and a Poe and the black and white sinister feel live show that rivals their own recorded important to mention that, all of them groovy dance beat, like most of their songs, of The Blair Witch Project. The band’s versions. being singers, they create magnificent combining many musical elements to YouTube video titled “Phantoms” is just a All in all, Marianas Trench is harmonies throughout every song, which is provide a very cool track. taste of this ambience. what I would call a band worthy of the a Marianas Trench staple. Marianas Trench were on next. Their The stage lighting was minimal, but “Hometown Hero” title. It is a shame I’d never been to a show at the setlist was incredibly long (19 songs) but for beautiful nonetheless. The energy the they’re not as popular as I feel they deserve Orpheum before, so walking into the a band with such a large discography, this band gave off and their musical ability to be, but in a way, this makes them feel extravagant theatre was shocking. meant nobody left dissatisfied. Ramsey’s alone made up for anything that they closer and more personal. Nonetheless, Marianas Trench’s new album called for a powerful vocals and incredibly high notes may have lacked. During “Desperate they deserve all the positive recognition masquerade theme, so in the foyer there had me in awe. His live performance is Measures,” Ramsey performed through they can get. were some people dressed in full prom really like no other, especially the musical the aisles of the theatre (running past me skill he retains throughout the set all the though, sadly). Their audience involvement Photo by Sonam Kaloti by Photo Have an idea for a story? life & style // no. 9  [email protected] • Top three sunscreens for sensitive skin

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Jerrison Oracion compare how they are prepared. Out of the Senior Columnist five bubble tea places that I went to, two of them are international chains that have t seems as though spring has begun— locations around the world. In all of them I Ithe sun is shining and it’s finally warm ordered green milk tea with pearls, and in outside. One of the drinks that you can the places where you can customize your cool off with is bubble tea. Bubble tea tea, I added 50 percent sugar and regular comes in a lot of refreshing flavours with ice. pearls and jelly that you can chew on. First, we have Bubble World, where I In the past decade, more new bubble also put green tea jelly in my drink to add tea places have opened up all across the more green tea flavours. It had a creamy, Lower Mainland, and existing chains have milky taste as well as the green tea taste, opened more locations as well. The drinks while the pearls and the jelly were very themselves are evolving too. There are chewy. more ways to drink bubble tea than ever After that I went to TeaLab, which before! You can now drink a variety of teas is near the Coquitlam campus and looks hot or cold, and newer places give you the much like a Starbucks with its signs. My option to make your drink however you like drink had a roasted tea taste and the pearls it by deciding how much sugar and ice is in were fresh, warm, and soft. Illustration by Cara Seccafien the tea. Back in New Westminster, bubble Recently, a new branch of the bubble tea in Chatime is made with special tea chain Chatime opened near the New equipment, which seems fitting for Westminster Douglas College campus, an international chain. Right now for Give yourself just a few blocks away from Bubble World. students, you can get a large drink for the With so many bubble tea places in the cost of a small one. I ordered a Matcha Tea Lower Mainland one has to ask, which Latte with green tea on top and while it one has the best bubble tea? I decided to tasted great and the pearls were delicious, permission go to a few places near the campuses to the flavour did not cause my mouth to explode. ›The art of having fun solo Next, I went to CoCo, › which is near Lougheed Town Morgan Hannah friends, do it anyway. Pay no attention to Centre Station. There is a sign Life & Style Editor the sense of weirdness; it will pass. Taking in the front of the place that the train for your morning commute? Leave claims they are the world’s hile riding the SkyTrain to your phone in your bag and try striking favourite bubble tea brand . WCommercial Drive for a piña colada up a conversation with the person sitting Grand as that claim is, I will at The Reef, a favourite spot of mine, I next to you, or sit back, relax, and look out say that their large-sized cups noticed everyone around me was either the window. I can guarantee unplugging are the tallest bubble tea cups grouped up or linked in. By that, I mean all for a little while will help you feel a sense I’ve ever seen. The milk in eyes were glued to some sort of a screen. I of calm. You might even meet someone my tea was very milky and myself am occasionally also guilty of this, you find interesting or see something you refreshing, and there were also and while this isn't new behaviour for haven't before. a lot of pearls in my drink that humanity, it really got me thinking: Are When going out for the day solo, we made it more delicious. people nowadays so uncomfortable with lean into the possibility of learning more Finally, I went to Pearl the idea of interaction that we must cling about ourselves as individuals, and we Fever. Their bubble tea had the to our distractions of choice? I figure this discover how to value our time and enjoy right ratio of green tea to milk, disconnected behaviour was developed out our own capacity to love ourselves when while the pearls had a maple of a fear of looking unintelligent. But really, not influenced by others. By giving yourself taste and were chewy and is it necessary? What is so wrong with permission to venture forth alone, you give delicious. going out unequipped? It certainly doesn't yourself the opportunity to enjoy your own After comparing all the make you look unintelligent; if anything, company. bubble tea stores I visited, you'd be regarded as observant, inviting, Need further convincing? Having I’d say Pearl Fever is the best and as if you're enjoying each moment. fun solo comes with benefits such as because the drink I had there Let's go back to The Reef—during going where you want to when you want had a yummy blend of green the summer months, I'm quite the local. to. No one is around that you, being the tea and milk taste at the same I like the decor, the delicious Jamaican- thoughtful individual you are, would time. As for pearls, Tea Lab inspired menu, and of course those juicy, need to be conscious of. You are free to has the best pearls—they sweet piña coladas. But what I also like is wander, think out loud, internalize, or—if tasted like I was eating a the opportunity to take my time, enjoy my you're anything like me—sing loudly and freshly baked cookie. Out of meal, and talk to the bartender—things take pictures of flowers for Instagram. the two international bubble I wouldn't necessarily feel able to do if Another benefit of having fun on your tea chains that I went to I had friends with me. I've given myself own is recharging. Spending quality time (CoCo and Chatime), CoCo permission to be enough on my own with yourself allows you to be who you had the best offering because because the truth is that being alone at are, rather than the subconsciously more their generous portion of times is inevitable. Finding comfort in impressive, more entertaining self that pearls made the drink more being alone is important as it helps you each of us applies when we have company. delicious. find a sense of self. Give the art of having fun solo a try. I Bubble tea is a cool, soft, How does one find comfort in being guarantee you'll learn something new, and and innovative drink that is alone? Start with taking your time and while it may seem intimidating at first, always changing to keep up listening to yourself. If there's something the more you do it the more you'll feel with the creative imaginations you've been wanting to do, or somewhere empowered and think, I just did something of its consumers and fans. you've been meaning to check out, but you cool. All by myself. And I didn't need feel like it would be weird without your anyone else around to have fun. Photo by Billy Bui Billy by Photo of DC Comics been mere rivals. They have always been a The Joker is probably convoluted and incompatible binary. One the most well-known supervillain in all of embraces responsibility and duty, while the comic book creation. Originally created by other gives way to maniacal hedonism. But Bill Finger, Bob Kane, and Jerry Robinson we’re getting ahead of ourselves. in 1940, this character has evolved and 1988 brought us The Killing Joke by Alan changed with the times—reflecting back Moore and Brian Bolland. In this graphic a dark and twisted mirror on the worst of novel Moore and Bolland explore the Joker’s society’s fascinations. He has gone through origin, loosely basing the narrative around The Joker many metamorphoses but remains as The Man Behind the Red Hood!—a plot arc difficult to portray and grasp as the day he written by Bill Finger in 1951 and originally was first inked to page. published in Detective Comics #168. The Throughout the years the Joker has Killing Joke is a classic and it is considered been shown in many different lights, in by many to be the penultimate in terms of Brittney MacDonald many different mediums, by many different defining the Joker’s character. It does give Business Manager people. However, how faithful have these us a very key insight into how the Joker sees depictions been? What are the constants, himself and those around him. To put it and what do they tell us about the Joker blatantly, the torture and pain he inflicts himself? In truth, it is difficult to say, but on others doesn’t register as a permanent I will attempt to shed some light on the state to him. He is singularly focused on matter. achieving whatever he has set his mind to. The early years of the Joker are best The way he dehumanizes others is summed up in Cesar Romero’s portrayal juxtaposed against his own origin story, of him in the live-action television series which almost humanizes him. It is a very Batman, which ran from January of 1966 methodical and difficult narrative to to March of 1968. Since this show aired unpack in any simple way. The key point in the ’60s, there is a definite element of to his backstory is that through a series camp about it—but moving beyond that, of unfortunate events—a failed stand-up it does successfully define for us some base comedy career, a dead wife, problems with differences in the Joker as opposed to his the mob, and an unfortunate accident that nefarious cohorts. Through the progression leaves him disfigured—a Joe Everyman of the series, it becomes very clear that becomes the greatest villain of Gotham. although other villains like Catwoman and On paper, it has all the makings of a the Penguin may be motivated by money, sympathetic villain backstory—but through such is not always the case with the Joker. all of it, the reader is aware of the Joker In many instances Romero’s persona is that torturing Commissioner Gordon with of a laughing madman, simply interested images of his naked daughter, Barbara/ in causing chaos. Due to the camp factor, Batgirl, after the Joker shoots her and she these mischief-making attempts are often is bleeding out. Add that to the fact that outlandish and easily thwarted by a “POW” the Joker’s prior self was so pathetic and or “THWAP.” However, that difference still self-centred that he could have been easily remains. blamed for his own fate, and that sympathy If you are, or aspire to be, a comic goes out the window. historian, it becomes easy to blame the What I think many people miss about Joker’s apparent lack of rationality on the The Killing Joke is that you’re never really fact he is a product of the Golden Age supposed to sympathize with the Joker. His of comics. Between the 1930s and 1950s, apparently tragic backstory is, I believe, comics went through a very stylistic period. a red herring. It is a surface attempt to This era brought us some of the best justify his behaviour, but in a way that heroes, like Superman and Batman, but it only makes sense to him because he is so can also be criticized for being ridiculously utterly focused on telling his own story. simplistic. In the Golden Age, bad guys did The proof of this, within this narrative, bad things because they were bad—and comes with the context of who the Joker is to give the hero a chance to stop them. attempting to prove his point to—Batman. Based off of that, the Joker doesn’t need any Batman, like the Joker, suffered a series of motivation because he is simply there to unfortunate events. However, his life and lose. outlook are drastically different than the In my opinion, thinking this way Joker’s even despite his own trauma. Due does a disservice to the characters that to this, the reader sees the Joker not as Examining the comic world’s have survived past the Golden Age. Many someone who fell on hard times and was of those fan favourites are still around driven insane—but rather, as a character because at their core, there’s something who is completely immoral and myopic. most notorious villain more to them than good versus evil. Case He has every reason to feel empathy, but in point: The Joker and Batman have never somehow just doesn’t. This notion of being emotionally story of how he got his disfiguring scars, but disconnected is a characteristic of the Joker the story is always different depending on that has survived through his entire history. who he is talking to. This is key sociopathic However, his curiosity over other people’s behaviour—lying and attempting to mimic reactions and how far he can push them emotion to garner support. is a more modern concept. Post ’80s, we This behaviour isn’t new to The Dark see more and more of the Joker seeking to Knight either—in Batman: The Animated “break” Batman—in reference to his moral Series, which ran from 1992 to 1995, one The Joker code. This goal is curious because Batman of the Joker’s most influential and key is a vigilante at his core, meaning his moral relationships is with Harley Quinn. Quinn code is fairly accommodating. For this is shown as being utterly devoted to the antihero, there are only two constants—no Joker; however, it is obvious to the viewer guns and no killing. So, what is the Joker’s that he only mimics a similar devotion Brittney MacDonald intention? To die? when he is in need of her assistance. In In some cases, yes. In the game he has the cartoon this is played off for laughs Business Manager developed in his own mind, he wins when and very rarely has any serious overtones. Batman kills someone. If that happens to That doesn’t change the fact that the Joker be him, so be it. The only thing that seems doesn’t have any emotional investment to matter to the Joker is that he wins. The even with his closest allies—another lengths to which he is willing to go, and potential affirmation of this character’s who he is willing to go through, don’t sociopathy, even at the earlier stages of his matter—because they are a means to an development. end. Never is this more apparent than in Recently a trailer for the upcoming Judd Winick’s Batman: Under the Hood. film Joker was released. The film is set to This comic arc ran from November 2004 debut in theatres this coming October and to March 2006 intermittently, and spans stars acclaimed actor Joaquin Phoenix as across Batman #635 to 641 and #645 to 650 the titular clown prince of crime. Visually . In 2010 it was made into an animated film, it looks very Nolan-esque in that there is a Batman: Under the Red Hood, also written realism factor that may preclude the film by Winick. In the film, the Joker beats an from fitting into the DC Comics multiverse. adolescent Jason Todd (the current Robin) However—and call this pre-judgement to death with a crowbar in an attempt to if you will—my concern is that the film force Batman’s hand. After Todd returns— will attempt to humanize the Joker too because no one stays dead in comics, sorry much. It seems to run along the same lines Uncle Ben—he also becomes obsessed with as The Killing Joke, but the juxtaposition making Batman kill the Joker as retribution with Batman to emphasize the immorality for his own death. When Batman refuses, of the character will be absent—instead the Joker taunts him and tries to goad the replaced with an ailing mother who will hero into killing him. A unique response, to probably die in order to catalyze a devolved be sure. mental breakdown, and a rebellion against This idea that the Joker does things to those in power. This changes the Joker prove that everyone is capable of monstrous character by giving reason to his emotional acts has become an accepted norm in his absence and turning his disconnect into behaviour. Something that you might anger—thereby almost nullifying the not necessarily question because it is so spontaneity of mental illness and turning constant. However, that doesn’t mean that it into a cause-and-effect scenario. This you shouldn’t challenge it. In 2008 the logical link is problematic because it world was introduced to CWhristopher creates the expectation of reason behind Nolan’s version of Batman in The Dark emotion, which—as many sufferers of Knight. Nolan’s universe is not considered depression, anxiety, and other mental and canon, meaning it is seen as a world apart psychological disorders know—is far from from the DC Comics’ interconnected always the case. fictional multiverse—the one that houses The Joker is a vital character in comics Batman, Superman, and the Justice League. and in fiction more broadly because he However, The Dark Knight did give us a new acts as an example of how sometimes, version of the Joker that was built upon there is no reason behind one’s actions. concepts and observations from previous Together with Batman, the pair stand as the iterations of the character. In Nolan’s archetype for dynamic character outcomes. Examining the comic world’s universe, the Joker is a chaotic sociopath The duo is a literary representation of brought to life by method actor Heath two similar backstories diverging into Ledger. polar opposite results. One, a duty-bound most notorious villain One of my favourite things about vigilante with nothing but his work and Nolan’s Joker is that he exhibits this his personal sense of justice; and the other, constant and obviously false pandering for a maniacal hedonist only interested in sympathy. The Joker repeatedly tells the proving that everyone is capable of atrocity. life & style // no. 12 theotherpress.ca

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This is a chemical sunscreen, provides broad spectrum UVB-UVA sunscreen purchase over a year ago and I which means it absorbs into the skin, as protection, wears well with other have to say, I’m a huge fan. opposed to physical sunscreen—such as products, doesn’t leave a white cast, and The formula is targeted at those a mineral-based sunscreen—which sits is non-comedogenic, so it’s good for with sensitive skin and goes on smooth on top of the skin and acts as a UVA ray most sensitive skin. Have an idea for a story?  [email protected] • Not having a drink isn’t lame • Parties are meant for crazy, drunk fun • Spiking someone’s food or drink is never okay Opinions ...and more! Cardi B trademarking ‘okurrr’ is not okurrr ››No one should have the right to trademark a word, much less one they didn’t invent Jessica Berget community. Many have argued that since by merchandising her brand with it. As The a great way to punctuate your speech. Once Opinions Editor she didn’t invent the term, she shouldn’t be Atlantic explains, if the trademark does you say a word or phrase it becomes part the one to take the credit for and profit off go through, this doesn’t mean that no one of public parlance, meaning anyone can opular rapper Cardi B recently applied of it, and I agree. It may be a great way to else will be able to say the word at all— and should be able to say it. Just because Pto trademark her catchphrase “okurrr,” make money, but taking words out of the Cardi B’s application is limited to specific Cardi B had a turn in popularizing “okurrr” and a similar variation of “okurr.” She has public domain for your own commercial merchandising uses on posters, cups, and and the term is closely associated with her had a hand in popularizing the term by benefit is not okay, okurrr? clothing. However, that doesn’t make it now, it does not mean that she deserves the saying it on late night interview shows and From a business standpoint, the move right. She did not invent the word and it rights to exclusive merchandising for it. If most recently in her Pepsi commercial. does make sense. I think the term is so was popular before she started saying it. you ask me, if anyone should be making However, her move to try to legally claim trendy right now that if her application Like with many catchphrases, it’s hard money off of the word it’s Laganja and the the word has been criticized by many to the US Patent and Trademark Office is to say exactly where “okurrr” originated other Drag Race queens who have been people—especially the drag and gay approved, she could make tons of money from or who invented it. Many people using the word well before Cardi. say that RuPaul’s The rapper defended her decision Drag Race iconic in an Instagram Live video by claiming, season 6 contestant “Bitch, white folks do it all the Laganja Estranja was motherfucking time,” but how does that the first to use the justify it or make it okay? If you hate when term on the show. people take credit and make profits off RuPaul herself said of things they didn’t invent, why would it that Broadway actress be okay to do it yourself? It’s hypocritical Laura Bell Bundy was and it sets an example for other people of the originator in a 2011 what is acceptable. If you think it’s a shitty comedy sketch video. action to take, doing it yourself will only However, no matter who encourage others to do it as well. invented it or brought Cardi B may have had a small part in it into the mainstream, bringing the term into mainstream culture, I don’t think anyone but she is not the only one to do so. The should be able to claim queens on RuPaul’s Drag Race have been the rights to any word. saying this word well before her, so for her I think the word to think she deserves the merchandising should belong to rights is ridiculous. everyone because it’s just a fun thing to say or Image via jdsupra.com

Don't let a bad fanbase prevent you from watching a show ››It is unfair to base your opinion on a fanbase the show didn't choose

Janis McMath negative characterizations of people, which Senior Columnist skews our perception of what the whole fanbase is like. How likely is it that you s a fan of shows that happen to have will see a positive depiction of a fan in the Atoxic fanbases such as Steven Universe media? The sources you rely on will almost and Rick and Morty, I often hear the definitely give you a poor representation of phrase, "I don't watch that because of the the reality of the fanbase's attitudes. fanbase." I am always surprised by this It is wrong to assume that the bad reasoning—it seems illogical to me. behaviour of toxic fans is some fault of

First, if a show has any sort of fanbase the show. Shows do not pick their fans. 'Rick and Morty' still via n3rdabl3.com there will always be a percentage that is Additionally, just because a toxic fanbase favour the latter, but that doesn’t mean ultimately have no control over. toxic—let’s face it, having some bad apples has some bad common characteristic, these traits are intrinsically linked or that Choosing not to watch a show simply is inevitable in any population. Those this does not immediately imply that the everyone shares them. The show could have because of a bad fanbase is not a fair negative viewers will probably be given show shares that characteristic. The show a lot of dark humour, so it could simply judgement of the show itself. The only way more representation in the media because, might have something to offer that is be the overlap of the two characteristics to determine if a show is any good is to as one study conducted at McGill has correlated to the fanbase's toxic trait but leading to sexist fans, not something watch it and form your own opinion. Don’t shown, people are more interested in news that does not mean it is the same trait. For inherent to the series itself. let other people’s bad attitudes sour your with negative tones. The representations instance, many Rick and Morty fans have It is also often the case that a show enjoyment of anything; just enjoy things you have of toxic fans will be exaggerated been accused of being sexist, but this does will represent an instance of behaviour to in your own way for your own reasons, and because psychologically, we’re drawn to not lead to the logical conclusion that the criticize it. There are so many coincidental keep an open mind and give every show media that shows this kind of behaviour. show itself is sexist. Being sexist could be reasons for a show to have toxic fans, so you want to watch a fair chance. You may The media, in turn, is incentivized to correlated to dark humour for example— it makes no sense to dislike the show for just realize you were missing out the whole show us what we want: Negative news and people who are the former tend to also something its creators and producers time. issue 27// vol 45 opinions // no. 15 Not having a Parties are meant drink isn’t lame for crazy, drunk fun Don’t go to a drinking party if Don’t shame people for choosing not to drink ›› ›› you’re not going to drink Roshni Riar being a downer just because they feel like Staff Writer staying sober. There’s no acceptable scenario Jessica Berget It’s difficult to relax and have where that sort of negative pressure is okay. Opinions Editor a good time when there are other f you’re an adult who is even remotely I feel like that sort of stigmatizing behaviour people who are playing board games or Isocial, there’s a probability you’ll encounter perpetuates a troubling, alcohol-centric rinking is undeniably a big part watching television completely sober. alcohol at some point or another. Shockingly culture that a lot of people my age—mid- Dof going out to parties and it’s For me, it kills the mood and brings to some, you have the right to decide whether twenties—have bought into. fair that some people may not want to down the energy of the entire party. or not you feel like drinking it. Wild, right? Alcohol isn’t for everyone; it’s expensive partake. However, I don’t see the point I’ve been to parties where sober people I’m beginning to realize that there are and it can have some unpredictable effects. in attending a drinking party and not make fun of the drunk partygoers or few things that bother me more than when It’s not even appropriate for every situation— joining in. You wouldn’t go to a sober even act annoyed by them because someone makes another person feel lame there are plenty of ways to celebrate without party drunk, so why go to a drinking they interrupt their board game, for choosing not to drink. As someone who feeling the need to partake in a lineup of party sober? knowing fully that there would be oscillates between alcohol friendly and shots. I’ve found that when people are I do agree that it is rude for people people drinking at the party. It doesn’t alcohol avoidant—it honestly depends on my prepared for an alcohol-fuelled night out, to exert peer pressure or make others make any sense to me—if you’re not mood—I’ve found myself in some awkward they tend to expect everyone around them to feel bad for not wanting to join in going to drink, don’t go to a drinking situations that didn’t need to be awkward, join in, which can be frustrating for someone on their alcohol-related activities. party. all because someone chose to grill me on my who doesn’t want to drink. However, I would argue going to a I can’t imagine it would be fun decision to have a club soda sans gin. A friend of mine once asked why I party where you know everyone is to go to a party sober and have to deal Whatever someone’s reason is for bothered to come out if I wasn’t going to going to be getting drunk and deciding with a bunch of wasted young adults. declining a drink—be it money, health, drink, which really threw me off—alcohol not to drink is also rude. I’m not going You won’t be able to converse or hang needing to drive, or just not wanting one— and being social aren’t mutually exclusive. I to peer-pressure anyone to consume out with them in the same way as if you it’s your responsibility to accept and respect went out to see people I knew and have some anything they don’t want to—but at were all drunk or all sober, so what’s that decision. food, which was plenty of fun and honestly, the same time, if you’re not drinking the point? I say if you want to hang out There’s no reason to make someone fun enough for me. then why did you come at all? with your friends and go out to a social feel like they’re doing something wrong or People need to realize that alcohol isn’t Being drunk is a good way to lose gathering but don’t want to drink, the only way to have a good time. By not your social inhibitions and just let make your own event. Go to lunch or drinking, it doesn’t mean that you’ve decided loose once in a while, and I think you hang out with your friends another to ruin the fun—the fun should come from can only really do that when everyone time where everyone can be sober and the people and surroundings, not the pints. is on the same page as you. For me, enjoy themselves on the same level. It’s disrespectful to not appreciate when being at a party with a few sober people Of course you don’t have to consume someone joins a night out just because they makes it weird and awkward because alcohol to have fun, but if you’re going aren’t doing what is expected of them. It’s you’re all on different levels of sobriety to a party where the expectation is that rude to exert peer pressure on a grown adult and to them you seem obnoxious everyone will get drunk, it’s kind of all because you’re uncomfortable with a and crazy. Furthermore, it can be a downer when people show up and decision they’ve comfortably made. uncomfortable when you’re drunk and don’t drink. Let people create the experiences that talking to someone they want and respect the choices they make, who isn’t. You sound even if it’s something as small as turning stupid to them and down a cocktail. By mocking someone for not it’s hard to have fun having a drink, you’re trying to instill doubt in that environment over a decision that they don’t need to be when the other stressed or doubtful over. individual is more Why invite a bunch of people out if all capable and more that matters is the alcohol? If you’re the kind in control. If I’m at of person who makes others feel crappy for a party, I don’t feel not drinking with you, maybe next time you comfortable unless should take yourself out for drinks and not everyone is having drag anyone down with you. fun being drunk. Illustration by Cara Seccafien Spiking someone’s food or drink is never okay ››Drugging people involuntarily is a horrible ‘prank’ and can put people in serious danger Jessica Berget who do. For example, a former co-worker Other stories of people having their he thought it would help their “negative Opinions Editor once told me a story from when they food or drink spiked as a prank seem far energy.” As if being drugged without their worked at a fast food chain: An employee too common. One example is a YouTuber consent helps anyone in any way. y idea of a prank is something funny spiked another employee’s food with magic who supposedly spiked his girlfriend's Drugs can have different effects on Mand light-hearted for all parties mushrooms while they were working a drink with female Viagra and filmed her people, including some potentially serious involved. A whoopee cushion is a classic drive-thru shift. As they laughed at the reaction to it. The video, which has been and life-threatening health issues. They example. However, some people have supposed hilarity of the situation, I was taken down by YouTube, never showed could also be on medication and mixing it other ideas of what constitutes a prank taken aback. How could anyone think him actually putting the drugs in, which with drugs could be a deadly combination. that are more sinister. One trend that I’ve that involuntarily feeding people drugs is could mean it was faked. However, I still Furthermore, you don’t know what the noticed on social media is people putting funny? Especially at work? find it concerning that someone would victim might be doing after they ingest drugs into others’ food or drink without Mushrooms is an extreme example think it’s funny to joke about. Moreover, the drugs. They might have to drive or go the other person’s knowledge or consent. but even something as comparatively there are similar videos of people pranking to work and potentially could hurt others This is called spiking and it’s an extremely mild as marijuana is still not okay. The their partners with Viagra. This can be very because they are incapacitated. Seriously, dangerous activity to take part in. To me, victim could be allergic or have a mental dangerous to some individuals, especially it’s not cool or remotely humorous. this is not funny and can be incredibly or psychological condition that could be those who may be taking some medications No one deserves to be drugged harmful to people—it’s not a joke. Spiking exacerbated by these kinds of drugs, and or have heart conditions. Slipping people involuntarily because it can be a horrifying other people’s food or drink with drugs as a the experience could cause some serious laxatives as a prank is another common yet experience for the victim, especially not “prank” or revenge is a trend that needs to psychological damage. Not only that, I cruel act because it can be devastatingly for the sake of someone else’s incredibly stop before it even begins. would imagine being drugged without embarrassing to the victim. Some people twisted sense of humour. If you ask me, It seems hard to believe that any any knowledge or consent is a seriously even do it because they think the drugs you have to be a special kind of garbage logical person would find something like stressful and traumatizing experience. could benefit the person. According to human being to pull something like that. this funny, but apparently there are people Pranks are supposed to be funny, not CTV News, one car rental employee spiked It’s not a prank—it’s a malicious and evil emotionally and mentally damaging. his coworkers’ drinks with LSD because act. Have an idea for a story?  [email protected] • There aren’t enough hours in a day! • Reports conclude that internet user isn’t ‘baby’ • Dropping like wrinkly old flies Humour ...and more! Isabelle Orr Horoscopes Entertainment Editor Five sun-kissed looks that say ‘I

(March 21 – April 20) (Sept 24 – Oct 23) Notoriously hot-headed, Libras work to find balance can’t afford to travel the dreaded group project is often the and harmony, and what’s harder to balance bane of an Aries’ existence. No matter their than school and social life? Balancing role in the group—leader, worker, or the those two spheres can often end in a huge this summer’ one who doesn’t really pull their weight— headache. Though Libras are allergic to the constant need to be in contact with planning and prefer to work on the fly, try I’ll travel to yo momma’s house! Heyooo! others can put Aries in a confrontational actually using those day planners that get ›› state. Remember that you all need to work handed out each year. It might make your Isabelle Orr Sandals together to reach your goals! semester a little easier. Entertainment Editor Isn’t it nice that you aren’t self-conscious about your feet at all? I mean, I would ummer lovin’, happened so fast! be if I had feet like yours. Like, your big SExcept it doesn’t happen fast, unless toe is pretty much the biggest big toe (April 21 – May 20) (Oct 24 – Nov 22) you have a rich mommy and daddy to I’ve ever seen. And your little toe kind of Just like their bull-headed Because of their unbridled ship you off to Berlin or Montreal for the sticks out to the side in a weird way. But I sign, Taurus hates to be cooped up in a passion for anything they throw themselves summer under the guise of “seeing the love how you just, like, own it. I love that classroom. Their need to roam free often into, big assignments (especially research world” (when instead I assume you binge for you. drink in different hostels with packs of means they are prone to skipping classes ones) seem to trip Scorpios up. This, paired Big ol’ tote bag Irish people). For the rest of us plebs, the or lectures. Let’s face it—no matter how with deadlines, is a recipe for disaster. When That’s right—throw caution to the wind summer consists of nothing more than interesting the subject matter, or how hot feeling overwhelmed, consider visiting by throwing all of your stuff into this working a soul-crushing job with paper the prof is, nobody would choose higher professors during office hours for a helping big bag! No, there’s nothing fancy like towel scrunched up underneath our education over sleeping in. Avoid skipping hand. dividers or pockets or anything that armpits, waiting for the clock to hit five so by making friends in class and holding would make this bag into something like we can binge drink in a hostel with a pack yourself accountable to actually show up! the common purse. That’s why totes are of Irish people. Your grades will thank you. so fun! And beachy! What’s that? Where But don’t let your jet-setting friends are your keys? And phone? That’s part of know that! Here are some ways to look (Nov 23 – Dec 21) the fun—you never really know! A Sagittarius is always on your absolute best so when they come (May 22 – June 22) the hunt for knowledge! Because of this, back from Belize, they’ll think, Damn, Fun “beachy” braid you saw on a Your intuitiveness and many a Sag is constantly in flux about their I sure wish I toiled away at a gruelling YouTube video emotional intelligence will come in handy schooling goals. Trying to settle on a major job instead of spending a life-changing If this midwestern teen shooting the next semester as you will be able to “feel out” or minor? If you’re not sure, try speaking to summer watching the sun set on golden video can do it, why can’t you! Sure, she’s good school and networking connections. friends or advisors about your best course of sands with a pack of Scottish people. been braiding horse manes since she Use your internal compass to put together action. Be sure to consider taking a semester came out of the womb, but that shouldn’t Bronzer and self-tanner good study groups and homework buddies, off to make sure you know what you want. stop you. Tie your hair back in a seven- If it’s good enough for Gwyneth, it’s good and to build a good system for helping piece, wraparound, crown braid with a enough for you! Besides, the sun is bad yourself (and others)! French twist to really feel those ocean for your skin, right? You’re pretty much vibes. Can’t fully complete the braid? Just way healthier than your friend Sam, even (Dec 22 – Jan 20) throw a hat on, loser. though thanks to her yearly summer trip With needle-sharp to Greece she kind of radiates golden Wear a hat (June 22 – July 23) focus, Capricorn is able to blaze through Your intuitiveness and light, something you will never, ever Sure, why not. It’s not like you have schoolwork and classes without trying. But emotional intelligence will come in handy achieve. Go ahead and try by buying the anyone to impress anyway. Cover your on their path, they’ve forgotten to enjoy the next semester as you will be able to “feel out” cheapest self-tanner in the drugstore head because who even cares about you? full college experience! Try pulling some good school and networking connections. closest to your house. Don’t know how Don’t wear anything summery; feel free all-nighters with your friends, or look into Use your internal compass to put together to apply it? Just go for it! Don’t shower, to use the same disgusting beanie you’ve studying abroad to break it up a little. good study groups and homework buddies, exfoliate, or even read the tube. After all, been wearing all winter and don’t fully and to build a good system for helping there’s no directions on the sun, right? let dry so it smells like socks. Complete yourself (and others)! the look with a big hoodie hiding your body and go ahead and chew on those (Jan 21 – Feb 19) hoodie strings to complete the ensemble. The healer of the zodiac, God, we suck. Next summer we’ll travel, (July 24 – Aug 23) your friends will instinctively look to you for okay? Your natural inclination support and advice. While this is a position for the limelight will propel your semester of power, it is also a position that can be to new heights. Now is the time to hard to manage. Let your friends know you join—or start?—that club you’ve been care about them, while making sure that you thinking about. Consider speaking to new tend to your own needs—and homework— classmates, professors, or anyone you’ve as well. Self-care, baby! been too shy to talk to before. It’s your year!

(Feb 20 – Mar 20) (Aug 24 – Sept 23) Like the two fish that A classic Virgo trait is represent Pisces, you many often feel torn striving for perfection, and in the past, between fantasy and reality. It may be hard Virgos have most likely worked themselves not to daydream your way through classes, to the bone over assignments. This but believe me—this will only hurt you in semester, try loosening up a little! Say yes the long run! If staying focused seems like to social gatherings, new experiences, and too much of a chore, try recording lectures things you might have written off in years or asking to go over a friend’s notes. You can past. It’s all about growth! do it! issue 27// vol 45 humour // no. 17 Students plan busy summer of watching Netflix ››There aren’t enough hours in a day! Isabelle Orr and social obligations, holidays, other binge-watching. Thannis recommended Entertainment Editor extenuating circumstances—we’re really buying a large calendar and mapping out going to have to work hard to relax.” new releases. ith the end of the semester fast Students report that certain shows “Here’s when Terrace House Tokyo Wapproaching, many students have carry more emotional weight, meaning gets released,” she said, pointing to May. started to panic about how to get the most a recovery and processing time may be “So as you can see, I won’t be able to make out of their short vacation time. needed to “bounce back” from some heavy it to my sister’s wedding, which really sucks “Summer goes by fast, and before you feelings. because I was supposed to be a bridesmaid. know it, fall semester starts right back up “This summer gives us the final season Anyway, also in May we have the second again,” third-year student Molly Thannis of Orange is the New Black,” longtime season of She’s Gotta Have It, so it’s going told Other Press reporters. “This summer viewer Bridget MacDonald told reporters. to be a really exciting month for me.” is going to be especially tight because of “I can’t even predict how long it’s going Parents, as usual, seemed all the great shows that are being released. to take me after watching to leave the confused about their children’s actions. I just don’t know if I’m going to be able to rumpled nest of tissues and blankets in “I can’t figure out why Molly would squeeze in all my binging in time.” my room. I’m going to have to take an rather hole herself up in her bedroom— Thannis isn’t the only student feeling entire week off of work just to sift through which gets absolutely no natural light the pressure about fitting the most into thinkpieces and various blog posts. They’re whatsoever—than go outside in the sun their schedules. Political science major also releasing Neon Genesis Evangelion, and spend time with her friends,” said

Reese Seymour was already thinking far so that’s going to black out almost all of Molly’s father Bert Thannis. “When I was Illustration by Cara Seccafien ahead into the coming months. August. Here’s hoping I can drag my tear- her age I had a job scooping ice cream, another season of Easy? The final season?” “We really have to lay it all out there. stained carcass out of this summer and another one mowing lawns, and would As Other Press reporters left Thannis, There’s only 18 weekends from May to back to class in September!” spend the night with my friends down at he was apologetically calling his eldest August, and obviously we won’t have every Students also shared some of their tips the beach around a campfire. Kids these daughter to explain that he couldn’t attend single weekend off. Factor in familial for dealing with the immense struggles of days are so—wait, are they releasing her wedding. Reports conclude Dropping like that internet user wrinkly old flies ››Millions of grandparents die as isn’t ‘baby’ exam season approaches

››Editor’s note: I am baby Isabelle Orr clearly outraged. “Why would a student lie to a professor? That why I’m baby. It’s all really very technical.” Entertainment Editor Isabelle Orr goes against the rigid scholar code, Rhia Schneider, 25, offered a more Entertainment Editor n a national phenomenon, maintained over thousands and insightful answer: professors across Canada reported thousands of years of higher academia national mystery was ended last Thursday “I like the phrase ‘I’m baby’ because I can I a 75 percent increase in grandparent- and learning. Also, what kind of when it was determined that millions of apply it to a hot, cleavage-exposing photo of A related deaths among students—all monster would fake an emergency, internet users were not, in fact, “baby.” myself in front of an artfully dilapidated brick within the three weeks leading up to illness, or even death to extend a Appearing to originate as an iPhone wall, or as the tag on my hour-long Facebook exam season. deadline that they knew about months autocorrect back in 2017, the phrase has Live emotional breakdown,” Schneider said. “It seems to happen every in advance?” recently revitalized itself to quickly spread “It’s in both of these polar opposite moments semester,” said Jayne Sheffield, a Reporters spoke to Ryan Caldwell, across the internet, popping up in the where I find that I am, really and truly, baby.” professor at UBC. “It’s heartbreaking. whose grandmother had unfortunately unlikeliest places. So is the social media trend really just a Truly, truly heartbreaking.” passed away on April 2. Thousands of tweets and Instagram blatant lie? Not entirely, according to some Familial death isn’t the only “Uh, yeah. I loved Meemaw, so posts were captioned “I’m baby,” leaving social first-hand accounts. life event that seems to skyrocket it’s really hard for me to focus on my media users to assume that the person posting “I had no idea this would happen,” near the ends of November and final paper for Medieval English and was anywhere from one day to four years old. Gordon Jackson, 36, told Other Press March. Sociologists often notice my take-home exam for Western “But this isn’t really the case,” scientist reporters. “I thought I was just going along many students have pressing Civilizations,” Caldwell said, clearly Trisha Piyana told Other Press reporters. with everyone else—I didn’t think there would doctor’s appointments, household showing his sadness by sniffing from “How would a baby know how to use social be any consequences!” emergencies, and sick cats and dogs. time to time. “Sorry, it’s all still pretty media, or even spell full words? No, these After captioning a picture of himself “It’s just one of those phenomena shocking to me. I have such great captions are clearly the work of someone sitting on a wooden bench in front of a sunset that nobody can really explain,” memories of Grammy taking me above the age of nine, all the way to a full- with “I’m baby,” Jackson found himself rapidly sociologist Dan Berkley told Other for ice cream, tying my shoelaces, grown adult.” becoming younger by the day. Press reporters. “It seems that almost and other things aunts do with their What do these elusive captions really “After posting the photo I noticed everyone deals with a flooded pipe nephews. I mean, grandmothers mean? the wrinkles on my hands becoming less or runaway pet near the end of the do with their grandsons. I meant Reporters spoke to Scott Dyerson, 23, pronounced,” Jackson told press. “The next semester. Our best guess is it has grandmothers and grandsons. Sorry. who had more than 40 likes on an “I’m baby” morning, my crow’s feet were gone. A week something to do with either the I’m just so, you know, heartbroken tweet that was accompanied by a selfie of him has gone by and look at me—I look like I’m weather or the moon. Sometimes the over the news and all.” drinking a Starbucks iced coffee. 25.” forces of nature are just outside of our “I have people looking into cause “Well, as you can see, I’m clearly baby,” Reporters asked Jackson what his plans control. Gosh, life is such a mystery!” and effect,” Berkley told reporters. Dyerson said. “I could make my coffee at were as he became younger and younger Douglas professor Kenda Chang “We’re worried that by some cosmic home, saving myself an average of $15 a week. before their very eyes. reported that in this semester alone, force, the cumulative stress and panic But instead I go out of my way to purchase “Well, there’s nothing much more I can no less than six aunts have succumbed of the end of the semester somehow expensive caffeinated beverages I can’t afford, do,” Jackson said. “I’ve accepted my fate. I have to breast cancer. builds up like an electric charge and thus making me baby.” nobody to blame but myself, I guess. Let this “That’s up from the four from causes natural disasters to happen. Other social media users were quick to be a lesson to anyone who jumps blindly onto last year,” Chang said. “I dread even Obviously we can’t have that, so echo Dyerson’s sentiments. Kailee Gates, 31, internet trends. On the plus side, I was pretty thinking about next year’s statistics.” we’re proposing we abolish exams had a Facebook profile picture with an “I’m cute as a baby. So once I reach infanthood, I’m Other Press reporters asked altogether. Just for the good of society.” baby” caption. going to have my girlfriend take a photo of me Chang if she felt that some of her Students across the globe reached “I’m baby because I took the picture in and put it on the ’gram. I have a feeling she’ll students may be lying in order to out to Other Press reporters to say that my pyjamas,” Gates said. “Babies sleep for have the perfect caption for it.” extend paper or exam deadlines. that was perfectly, totally, absolutely most of the day, often wearing pyjamas. That’s “Absolutely not,” said Chang, fine with them, no questions asked. Creative Works

Coat of paint A list of things Roshni Riar Staff Writer to remember in My landlord won’t mind what she doesn’t know, the morning like when I hang out the second-floor window Isabelle Orr to blow smoke up towards Entertainment Editor the moon. Like when I lean too hard against the mirror, 1) that one time you asked for a “shart in the dark” instead of a shot in the dark challenging each and every at a Starbucks and everybody heard single pore to a standoff 2) Borat (2006) and I hear a crack somewhere 3) your antidepressant behind my reflection and 4) that you forgot to get a refill on, so you scrabble under your nightstand to see the picture dips ever so slightly. if there’s a spare for when you dropped a full bottle, because you Like when I don’t know what 5) can never get the child-proof lid off to do, how to belong, how to 6) your meditation app, that doesn’t really “work” on you, and you really should exist in a space that I know isn’t delete it, because you need the extra storage space on your iPhone for your my own, even when I desperately ever-growing album of pictures of wildly expensive clear shoes want to find something to call 7) check Twitter my own. Like when I wake up 8) your five positive words of affirmation you say to yourself in the mirror, crying at six am because I’m so which start strong (“intuitive”) and end on a decidedly different note overwhelmed by the things (“can accurately predict what episode of Family Guy will appear on cable that just keep piling and piling television next”) and piling and piling 9) guilt about not calling own parents and piling 10) anger towards own parents so, I walk to Rona and buy a can 11) acceptance that before they had you, your parents were their own distinct of paint. Like when I paint individuals with hopes and dreams, just like you have right now the bathroom green and the living 12) check Instagram room purple, kitchen yellow 13) after you asked for a “shart in the dark” you got flustered and tried to correct and the bedroom black. Just to forget. yourself but just ended up saying it again My landlord, she doesn’t need to know 14) forget whether or not you’ve taken your antidepressant, so feel free to take because I don’t want her to remind another one just in case me of what I’m trying to cover up 15) add three more pairs of clear shoes to your album with two coats of Behr pearl finish. 16) begin to check Tinder, then delete the app 17) it is now noon Weekly crossword: The end omicsBy Caroline Ho, Assistant Editor uzzles WeeklyC crossword: The end 1 &2 3 P4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Caroline Ho Assistant Editor 12 13 14 15 ACROSS 64. Scottish denial 65. Colourists 1. Bowed shape 16 17 18 19 4. Officer, informally 66. Decade components, 7. Robbed for short 67. Possess 12. Regret 20 21 22 13. Mine find 14. Requiring immediate DOWN attention 1. Greek war god 23 24 25 16. Native to an area 2. Smallest of the litter 18. Heroic warrior often 3. Relinquish used as a class in RPGs 4. Understand 26 27 28 29 30 20. Siberian plain 5. Bay window variety 21. Greedy person's word 6. Chest muscle 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 22. Musical Yoko 7. Lying on one's back 23. Acronym for the offline 8. Rise above world 9. Stare at 38 39 40 24. Response (abbr.) 10. Meadow 25. Pitcher 11. Bequeath 26. As a result 15. Antler point 41 42 43 29. Made whole, with 17. Legendary 19. Neither's partner "together" 44 45 46 47 31. Pub drink 21. Post 32. Cure 25. Root vegetable 34. Make beloved 26. Mata __ 48 49 50 51 52 38. Substance used to cause 27 Post-K sch. (abbr.) chemical activity 28. Type of tide 40. Iberian microstate 29. Bit of butter 53 54 55 56 57 58 41. Loom over 30. Happiness hormones 42. Ctrl+Z 33. Attempt 43. Small job 35. Thus 59 60 61 44. City in Texas or Ukraine 36. Desert-like 37. Fury 46. Providence's state: __ 62 63 64 Island 39. Rock sci. 48. Exam for many a grad 40. Santa __ student 42. Org. with the motto 65 66 67 51. Teller alternative Semper fidelis 52. Large primate 45. Seals 53. Pic-taker, for short 47. Pile 54. Acronym for indoor 48. Thanksgiving's mo. temperature and airflow 49. Crowd cheers 55. Fee 50. Rectify 59. 2003 film directed by 52. Role player and starring Tommy 54. Aspiration Wiseau (2 wds.) 56. Nevada city 61. Allowance 57. Chew 62. Claim quickly (2 wds.) 58. Biblical garden 63. Large amount 60. Sunbeam 61. Pig's digs

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