From Liz, With Love: Catfished by proxy? What to do when your Tinder match comes with a wingwoman

Dear Liz, I recently went on a date with a guy I thought was pretty cute on Tinder. His profile was full of green flags, and we had good banter over text. When I got to the date (time and location picked by him), something immediately felt off.
September 27, 2024

Point/Counterpoint: Are backpacks still cool, or are purses the new norm?

Purses might be taking over.
September 24, 2024

News Flash: Stretching summer into September

As September draws to a close, I’ve found myself flooded with a bittersweet nostalgia for the summer I’m leaving behind.
September 24, 2024

Queen’s Swing Dance Club preserves the importance of consent through the art of dance

The Queen’s Swing Dance Club (QSDC) partnered with the Human Rights Equity Office (HREO) and Sexual Violence Prevention Response (SVPR) for a lesson and dance social aimed at promoting the practice of consent within dance.
After the success of CFRC’s Airwave YGK DJ Artists-in-Residence Program last school year, CFRC 101.9 FM is expanding its programming to young musicians through its Airwave YGK Musicians-In-Residence program.
Wow, what a whirlwind. Catching your best friend in a moment like that—especially when you’ve been on the receiving end of cheating yourself—must have felt like a punch in the gut. You’re not just dealing with being blindsided, but also the weight of her actions hitting close to home. It’s no wonder you’re feeling hurt and confused.
Reducing female friendships to the label of being a “girl’s girl” upholds a shallow version of feminism that promotes the objectification of women, actively upholding the patriarchy.

Do it for the plot (or not)

September 17, 2024
From an early age, we’re taught the components of a good story: setting, character, plot, conflict, and theme. These five components form the backbone of what we typically consider a “good” book. However, the rise of plotless fiction rejects the most pivotal of these cornerstones: plot.
I’m not a person to tolerate political differences when our disagreements lie in the oppression and the stripping of someone from their rights. No matter how long we’ve known each other or what sort of relationship we have together—it won’t survive because I cannot tolerate teaching someone that their ignorance only fuels the collective drive of hatred towards a certain group of people or contemporary issue.
I love coffee. I really, do. Whether it’s hot, cold, sweet, or black, I love it all. To me, coffee is more than just a drink or a sweet pick-me-up—it’s a ritual that offers me a few moments of serenity and a break to be in the present, which is hard to come by in my fast-paced life..
Pouring rain didn’t dampen the energy of the class of 2028. The 2024 mystery concert, held on Sept. 6, was a night of music to suit everyone’s tastes.
One thing about university is that it’s never a straight path, and it never will be.When I first came to university, I expected things to be just as they were in high school—easy and straightforward—but I couldn’t have been more wrong.
When I used to open my phone, I was trapped in a reality where other people’s lives bore significance to mine. Social media, by its very nature, thrives on the visual and the aspirational.
The wisest decision I made in first year was getting a Kingston Frontenac Public Library (KFPL) Library Card.
As a wave of mindful consumerism sweeps across social media, the rising trend of de-influencing is challenging the pervasive culture of overconsumption and encouraging people to rethink their purchasing habits.
When you ask a philosophy student for advice, be ready for a philosophical twist.
As a ionate foodie, I’ve learned a thing or two during my past two years at Queen’s, including how to make the most out of the meal plan and how to get a bang for your buck
If you’re in Kingston this summer, you know this one has been a scorcher.
Friendships change, and maybe that’s okay.