The Eyeopener: Vol. 58, Issue 9
As managing editor for the Eyeopener's annual Love & Sex issue I pitched, managed, edited and produced an entire special issue.
Love, Sex & Heartbreak!
Love, Sex & Heartbreak!
Features
A love letter to heartbreak
With every step forward, I leave a piece of my heart behind—it’s made me who I am today
The dogs of Kerr Hall Quad
The squeaks of dog toys and excited barks echo throughout the many walls of Kerr Hall Quad, backed by joyous chatter from their accompanying owners. Each morning, local Torontonians flock to Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) where their pups can run and play with the others they’ve come to know.
From beds to ballots: The relationship between sex and politics
In the intricate dance between politics and personal spaces, our bedrooms become a stage where societal norms, legislative decisions and individual choices intertwine. This forces us to examine our understanding of consent, relationships and sexual health in the most private corners of our lives.
Getting by on gig work: The hidden costs of ‘easy’ money
trudging through what seems like a never-ending winter storm, her feet engulfed in thick white snow reaching her ankles, Maanya Kohli finds herself delivering what would likely be her last order. The second-year professional communications student has been delivering for Uber Eats on-foot for three months. This bitterly cold day calls for high demand and high rates, thanks to unruly weather conditions.
One man's trash is probably my treasure — CanCulture
My tendency for “sentimental hoarding,” coupled with my lifelong habit of collecting stickers I was too afraid to use because I may regret their placement, has found the perfect outlet in the form of my junk journal: A scrapbook compiling each little piece of my days, barraged in stickers to complete the maximalist yet delightful aesthetic.
Women in the House That Wasn’t Built for Them
Laura Mae Lindo sits in the Ontario legislature amongst a crowd of older white men. Her presence is a striking contrast. She exudes confidence and her gaze remains steady as she looks around the room. The murmur of conversations and paperwork shuffle momentarily recede in her presence. Lindo’s headscarf, adorned with vibrant African colours, is an emblem of her identity, standing out like a beacon of pride amidst the traditional sea of dark suits.
Cripping the Creative: The Disability Justice Issue
My article Theatre Passe Murialle: Theatre Beyond Walls is available on Page 40
A fast track to adulthood: balancing life when caring for loved ones
On the morning of New Year’s Eve 2022, Jessica Sharkey’s twin sister Brooke had gone to visit their mother in Georgetown, Ont. When she arrived, she realized her coat and medication were gone and her mother was nowhere to be found. As the girls looked back on their mother’s home security camera footage from the previous evening, they saw her being restrained and escorted out of the house by police. They later discovered
For many disabled TMU students, travelling brings more hassle than enjoyment
When Aziza Agasee visited California in 2016, her trip quickly turned sour. On her flight, her wheelchair's power assist—which is a motor attached to a manual wheelchair—was damaged during the flight. This equipment costs thousands of dollars, and luckily Agasee was able to successfully file for reimbursement. Still, this process created unnecessary stress and made the trip more difficult for the third-year politics and governance and sociology student as she could no longer rely on the feature
