Brian Decker Executive Editor Birthdays are great on Facebook. It’s that one day a year when every friend you never talk to takes time from their day to write you a sincere, heartfelt, “HBD, hope it’s a good one” on your wall. It’s that one chance all those thoughtful friends of yours take the opportunity […]

              Hobo With a Shotgun Directed by: Jason Eisener Starring: Rutger Hauer, Brian Downey 3 out of 5 Myles Herod Entertainment Editor If you are going to make a horror film, go for broke. Indulge in its foreboding dread, accentuated shadows, excessive gore, and immoral integrity. Just don’t cop […]

Brian Decker Sports Editor When examining his post-graduation future, Jordan Kozina wasn’t sure what his plans would be; all he knew was that he wanted to take a bike ride to think about it. A star running back on McMaster’s football team for four seasons, many are familiar with the Brantford native’s penchant for getting […]

In light of the ethnic cleansing and violent dispossession of Palestinians, the need for reshares and reposts has never been more apparent By: Shehla Choudhary, Contributor  cw: genocide, ethnic cleansing, violence   On May 16, nearly 1000 protestors gathered at Hamilton City Hall and marched through the downtown core. Similar demonstrations occurred in Toronto’s Nathan Phillips Square and Mississauga’s Celebration Square. […]

C/O Delia Giandeini, Unsplash Creative Heart Space Hamilton’s Pride initiative encourages community creativity and connections The pandemic has forced us to be creative about how we come together and celebrate with our communities. Many organizations, including Hamilton Pride, have moved their events online, making the most of the virtual environment. For many of us, this […]

I remember the first time I went to the Student Wellness Centre to get tested for sexually transmitted infections. I took my best friend with me because I was nervous; I had this weird fear that somehow my tests would get shared with my family doctor and that my family doctor would tell my parents. […]

Examining stigma on bisexuality from both ends of the sexuality spectrum Biphobia: let’s talk about it. Loosely defined as an aversion towards bisexuality and bisexual people as individuals, biphobia is a concept that’s not too well understood, nor talked about enough. In recent years, the topic of sexuality has been a highly discussed topic, with […]

C/O Delia Giandeini, Unsplash Creative Heart Space Hamilton’s Pride initiative encourages community creativity and connections  The pandemic has forced us to be creative about how we come together and celebrate with our communities. Many organizations, including Hamilton Pride, have moved their events online, making the most of the virtual environment. For many of us, this […]

Hamilton-based drag queen reveals the impact of the pandemic on drag shows and how she has kept her artistry alive When the series of lockdowns began in Ontario last fall and all public gatherings were put on halt, live performers, including drag queens, were faced with the challenge of keeping the art and community alive […]

Afterlife Theatre’s inaugural play tackles questions of performativity and allyship in the racial justice movement  C/O Afterlife Theatre Two key issues faced by social justice movements are maintaining momentum and managing the tension between genuine allyship and performativity. The latter can be particularly daunting in our digital age where “slacktivism”, also known as performative activism, […]