“I’m not stuck in anybody’s body — this is just who I am as a human being” – Caitlyn Jenner I could not even imagine […]
Category: Media
Redefining the Obvious: When the So-Called Neutral Media Call it So-Called Austerity
The first rule of reading news articles on the internet: if you don’t want to get angry, stay away from the comments. I broke that […]
Hey, Canadian Media Companies, Instead of Letters, Try Offering Something Better
So it looks like some people who have been downloading movies and TV shows illegally are going to get letters. That’s right, not even emails. […]
2014 in Review: Why Feminism Still Matters
TIME magazine recently included “feminism” in their “Which word should be banned in 2015?” poll. The suggestion was supposed to be meant as joke, but […]
Net Neutrality is under attack again and John Oliver lobbies trolls (VIDEO)
Net Neutrality, the principle that all content online should be equally accessible, is under attack…again. This time around, the Federal Communications Commission in the US […]
Ricochet launches today. What does it mean for Canadian journalism?
It’s not like us to spend time talking about another site, but then, Ricochet isn’t just another site. In fact, it’s a new model for national journalism […]
#Bringbackourgirls: Beyond the Hashtag
Discussions of news through social media often consider it a threat toward traditional media in informing, mobilizing, and empowering the public. While this medium may […]
New app tracks US drone strikes and sends push notifications when they happen
Most people know by now that the US uses drones quite a bit in the Middle East these days. Some are aware that drone killings […]
Ten ways the world will be different if Net Neutrality disappears
If at first you don’t succeed, keep trying until someone screws up and your opponents are tired from fighting you and winning. Net Neutrality, the […]
Harper’s never-ending action plan
Canada’s Economic Action Plan ads, our government’s propaganda campaign to convince us that everything is A-OK continues to drive everyone in the country crazy and cost a fortune