Arianne Lacanilao

Antarctica is missing a chunk of sea ice bigger than Greenland – what’s going on?

Deadly heatwaves, raging wildfires and record global temperatures are upon us. But far from the flames, at the southernmost tip of the planet, something just as...

Is traditional heterosexual romance sexist?

Despite progress towards greater gender equality, many people remain stubbornly attached to old-fashioned gender roles in romantic relationships between women and men. Conventions around heterosexual romance...

Learning from Lululemon: If Canada wants to get serious about forced labour, disclosure laws won’t do

The Canadian government recently passed the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act. The new law is designed to address forced labour...

Migraine: A common headache disorder that is underdiagnosed and undertreated

Migraine is a common chronic health condition and a leading cause of disability globally. However, even in Canada, with a universal health-care system, migraine is underdiagnosed...

Trump indicted in Jan. 6 case – but his 3 upcoming trials may not keep him off the campaign trail

Most commentators who have discussed Donald Trump’s pending criminal trials in New York, Florida and – with the late-day revelation on Aug. 1, 2023, that he...

The reaction to ‘X,’ Elon Musk’s rebrand of Twitter, reflects how we feel about brands

Twitter has long been known for its iconic Blue Bird. On July 23, Elon Musk announced that this famed logo was going to be replaced with...

The most serious Trump indictment yet – a criminal law scholar explains the charges of using ‘dishonesty, fraud and deceit’ to cling to power

The Justice Department announced its second federal indictment of former president Donald J. Trump on Aug. 1, 2023. The charges are groundbreaking and not just because...

From Chinatowns to ethnoburbs and beyond, where Chinese people settle reflects changing wealth levels and political climates

‘Barbie’ is, at its core, a movie about the messy contradictions of motherhood

Editor’s note: This article contains plot spoilers for “Barbie.” The wildly popular “Barbie” movie has been touted for its celebration – and critique – of femininity....

House OKs on 2nd reading bill on anti-foreign currency smuggling

MANILA – The House of Representatives has approved on second reading a measure penalizing bulk cash smuggling to and from the Philippines to clamp down on...