Freedom from Addiction: Tearing through the shameAs someone recovering from sex and love addiction (as well as addiction to other behaviours), I have many friends in the community of addicts. In my last article, I talked about the necessity of community and connection with others if we are to recover our true selves and live meaningful, fulfilling lives. The gift of […] Continue Reading |
Politics and Other Nonsense: Looking back on the federal electionNow that the election is over, can we put the dirty politics behind us? Trudeau is still our prime minister, and the pipeline is still going through. What’s different is that the Liberals now have a minority government, which could be a good thing—historically, however, the Canadian political parties don’t work together very well, so […] Continue Reading |
Queering: The queer perspective on mediaWe’re in a time where the use of queer imagery and ideas in media are still used for shock factor, and queerbaiting is used as a marketing scheme for both television and advertising. This lack of authentic queer content has caused a sort of phenomenon of queering the media we observe as queer people applying […] Continue Reading |
Queering: A queer sense of placeI was recently introduced to a queer geography project called Queering the Map. It’s a simple platform—an interactive online map hued in pleasing pinks, greens, and blues that participants can plop pins down on, locating and describing queer spaces or sites of their own queer experiences. The map is heavily freckled with pins, and users […] Continue Reading |
Politics and Other Nonsense: A voting guide for the frazzled studentI know: voting is a very dry topic that your uncle bugs you about at Thanksgiving dinner once a year. In addition to being incredibly dull, voting can also be very confusing and quite frustrating. With the federal election just behind us, I’m going to try to simplify the voting process in the hopes that […] Continue Reading |
Hold My Beer, I Lost My Keys: Tushy Tinder tipsWhen it comes to dating, I’ve always been given advice such as “Be yourself,” “Don’t be weird,” and “Absolutely do NOT talk about eating someone’s ass.” Believe it or not, this is actually terrible advice when it comes to Tinder. Changing my bio to “Let me lick your bum” was the greatest revelation in my […] Continue Reading |
Camosun Business Study Group column: And, finally, the whatIn this club’s first two columns, I explained the importance of “why” and the necessity of “how.” Finally, it’s time to address what you do. A common question I ask people I work with is “Why are you here?” The most common response is “To make money.” That is a what; fast-food businesses pay money. […] Continue Reading |
Social Survival 101: How to walk away from an ideological mob with graceIn a society where you can often find yourself surrounded by people who seem certain that the fate of the world hinges on their ability to propagate and adhere to trending Web 2.0 gospels, it can sometimes be difficult to affirm the value of your mundane World 1.0 existence. When catechized by these hashtag-hyped proselytizers, […] Continue Reading |
Freedom from Addiction: The journey of recoveryMy experiences with addiction have mostly been as a sex and love addict. I’ve also struggled with food, alcohol and drugs, shopping, pornography, and excessive use of my phone. I believe we are all addicts to a greater or lesser extent. Many of us are compulsively seeking a means to an end, scarcely enjoying a […] Continue Reading |
Hold My Beer, I Lost My Keys: How to buy gifts like an adultOne defining moment of that abrupt transition between adolescence and adulthood is the realization that you now have to put thorough effort into buying gifts for your friends and family members when their birthdays come around. Gone are the days of quirky handwritten coupon books and endearing last-minute runs to Shoppers Drug Mart for vague, […] Continue Reading |
