Nature Tongue: Take off your shoesSometimes we overcomplicate things. We can think that being spiritual, woke, and healthy means complicated morning practices, many hours of breath work, and having the latest adaptogen powder. It’s almost like people get attached to the chase of wellness or spiritual evolution—longing for something falsely outside of themselves—instead of wondering if the answers were much […] Continue Reading |
Creature Feature: November 15, 2023 issue |
With Super Mario Bros. Wonder, creative Nintendo is backSuper Mario Bros. Wonder 8/10 Super Mario Bros. Wonder is the latest in Mario’s adventures. Taking place in the Flower Kingdom, Mario and friends, with the aid of the Flower Kingdom’s caterpillar prince Prince Florian, must stop Bowser from achieving world domination by using the Wonder Seeds. So, your typical Mario romp, but this romp’s […] Continue Reading |
Fellas, Let’s Figure It Out: Let’s talk about addictionsNational Addiction Awareness Week runs from November 19 to 25, so let’s talk about it. First, some statistics. An estimated 21 percent, or about six million, Canadians deal with addiction in their lifetime. In 2016 and 2017, 62 percent of people receiving treatment for addictions in Canada were male. Young people aged 15 to 24 […] Continue Reading |
The words behind the year: A look back at the most-read Nexus stories of 2023It’s been an unpredictable year. If the last decade has taught us anything, next year will probably be unpredictable too. What surprised me in looking over the list of the most-read Nexus stories in a year of calamity is how much people gravitated toward the arts. Six of our top 10 stories were about theatre—either […] Continue Reading |
Ruby Rioux and the Bats from Saturn: November 15, 2023 issue |
Open Space: Students only cheating themselves with ChatGPTConsidering how much post-secondary costs, I’m surprised at the risks some students take in jeopardizing their future. However, it’s not uncommon to hear about someone using ChatGPT to bypass actual work for convenience and a passing grade. Maybe it’s because I’m 33, but the idea of using ChatGPT to create any of my work feels […] Continue Reading |
Takwak Comics: November 15, 2023 issue |
Nic’s Flicks: Killers of the Flower Moon could be best of yearKillers of the Flower Moon (2023) 4.5/5 Up to today, I had Oppenheimer pinned as my favourite film of 2023. Now there’s a new challenger: the new Marten Scorsese flick Killers of the Flower Moon. Thanks to this film’s gorgeous cinematography, spot-on direction and powerhouse performances from Leonardo DiCaprio and newbie Lily Gladstone, this film […] Continue Reading |
What’s This? A College Meme?: November 15, 2023 issue |
