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When my mother-in-law told me, “When I landed in Canada, I could smell the freedom,” I wasn’t prepared for how hard that sentence would hit me. It wasn’t part of a long, emotional story. She just said it, almost in passing, like it was a memory she’d never fully unpacked. But I’ve carried those…
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From falling anvils to startup gold, the unexpected power of a cartoon cliché. I grew up watching Saturday morning cartoons, and if you did, too, the acme company name probably triggers instant memories: Wile E. Coyote flipping through a mail-order catalogue, ordering rocket skates or a giant slingshot in yet another doomed attempt to…
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If you’ve ever glanced at an Olympic boxing medal count and thought, “Wait, why are two bronze medalists in every weight class?” you’re not alone. Most sports have a clear-cut podium: gold, silver, and bronze. But boxing—and other combat sports like judo, taekwondo, and wrestling—do things differently. They award two bronze medals, and they’ve…
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I’m better at failing at side hustles than you are. That almost sounded like something I’m proud of. I say it like someone reading off a war record. Some people have hobbies, and some collect stamps. I collected failed side hustles. At one point, I had so many “ventures” on the go failure started…
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You’re Not Supposed to Admit It: Why We Need Critical Reasoning More Than Ever People act like racism is something you have to confess to be guilty of. As if unless someone screams a slur or waves a Nazi flag, they’re innocent by default. But that’s not how it works. No one admits to…
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You replay a conversation in your head for hours. Just what did that person mean by that comment? In moments like these, it’s easy to wonder if you’re simply sensitive or caught in a cycle of overthinking. There’s a lot of overlap here, but sensitivity and anxiety aren’t the same thing. In this article,…
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Starting a new hobby is like opening a fresh chapter of excitement and creativity. A serial hobbyist sees potential in every new interest. It’s that rush of diving headfirst into a world where anything seems possible, from painting landscapes to mastering a new instrument. But it isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. There’s often a…
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Feeling stressed out and overwhelmed? Nature walks might be the pick-me-up you need. Stepping into the fresh air can miraculously ease that load off your shoulders. It’s like a free therapy session with Mother Nature herself, and trust me, this therapy is all gain, no pain. Why does nature have such a profound effect…
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Let’s get this out of the way first: I wouldn’t say no to a million dollars. Of course not. But that’s not why I want to play Survivor. The money is a bonus. A nice one, sure, but it’s not what’s pulling me toward this experience like a force I can’t ignore. I need…
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Today, I was making a tuna sandwich for lunch when a thought hit me: Why do I feel bad for having this? Do I feel bad for having enough? It wasn’t fancy or extravagant—just a simple meal—yet this pang of discomfort sat in my gut like I didn’t deserve it. It’s not a feeling…