Urooba Jamal and Alex Mierke- Zatwarnicki at TEDx Terry Talks
How do we build stronger social movements? How do we engage people who may not know where to start with activism? These were some of the…
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Do our attitudes make us who we are more than our circumstances? Swinzle Chauhan certainly thinks so. Chauhan, a fourth-year undergraduate student, believes that different people…
Read articleWhy do we explore? Joel Hutchinson at #TEDx Terry Talks
When Joel Hutchinson was part of a NASA project to promote space exploration to the general public, he had to think closely about the connection between…
Read articleTop four horrifying moments of Ouija boards on Hollywood screen
Blog post by Amy Do The Ouija board is a popular plot device in horror movies due to the myths tied to it and its relationship…
Read articleResearch highlights misogynistic nature of modern horror movie remakes
Blog post by Rachel Castelino Why do we watch horror movies? To show our friends we can take it? To scare ourselves? Or because we enjoy…
Read articleHorror flicks can get you emotionally attached to brands
Blog post by Cherrie Lam Next time you watch a horror film, you may find yourself feeling significantly more fond of a brand than ever before.…
Read articlePoisoned or pot-laced candy that could ruin your Halloween
Blog post by Eric Bing For many decades, children and parents have been warned about the nefarious neighbours who might use Halloween as an opportunity to…
Read articleA look at hidden homelessness among refugees and new immigrants in Vancouver
Rising rents and the decline in rental accommodation is contributing to a rising trend of “hidden homelessness’ among Vancouver’s refugees and new immigrants. According to a…
Read articleAffordable housing and Vancouver’s municipal election – a short guide.
Blog post by Amy Do If you own a house in Vancouver you’re probably a millionaire. That’s just how expensive it is to live in this…
Read articleTEDxTT Speaker Preview: Joel Hutchinson
‘Why do we explore?’ This was the question that Joel Hutchinson asked Buzz Aldrin, Bill Nye, the administrator of NASA and many other prominent scientists…
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