Des Accords de Société: Reggaeton et Féminisme – Un Oxymore?
Pour ce premier épisode Des Accords de Société, un podcast analysant des musiques dans leur contexte social et politique, notre présentatrice Diane Robert discute des interactions entre reggaeton, machisme et féminisme. Longtemps!-->…
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A Mari Usque Ad Mare: East-West Regionalism in Modern Canada
It's not uncommon for someone to stay where they're comfortable, but why is it that Canada can be split in half by citizens who have yet to cross the centre line? More importantly, what are the consequences?
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Can We Separate Christmas from Consumerism?
For many, the contemporary Christmas spirit is rather disconnected from the holiday’s religious purpose. Instead, Christmas, the most magical time of the year, has become a time of over-eating, over-drinking, and over-spending on gifts in…
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The Gloomy Future of Sino-US Relations under the Biden Administration
Biden and Trump’s policies are only different in terms of their approaches to China. Whereas the former looks at the world order as a whole and seeks to restrict China’s power within it, the latter focuses largely on China itself and…
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EU Geopolitics: Macron’s Intervention over the East Mediterranean
"The EU can no longer afford to be indifferent towards foreign affairs and geopolitics. Consequently, European leaders have become increasingly interested in taking an active role in shaping the agenda of the West."
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The Zoom Phenomenon
If you're reading this, chances are you've used Zoom, the video calling platform, at some point in the last few months. The company behind this service, Zoom Video Communications Inc., has become one of this year's biggest and perhaps most…
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L’avortement en Pologne et mouvance conservatrice : fissure au cœur de l’Europe
Les manifestations qui ont lieu depuis plusieurs semaines s’attaquent à la fois à la politique d’avortement du régime et à la place de l’Église en Pologne, dont le rôle est devenu plus prépondérant ces dernières années. Le gouvernement fait…
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Voluntourism: You Should Not Be Here
"Voluntourism" is a form of international volunteering that has flourished since the 1990s. It is promoted by countless volunteer organizations through offers of international trips, which purport to combine altruistic charity work with…
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Alberta’s COVID-19 Crisis: Politics in Public Health
Alberta is losing its fight against COVID-19. The province’s healthcare system is overwhelmed, with applied pressure increasing everyday. In a nightmare public health scenario where hindsight is always 20/20, where did Premier Jason Kenney,…
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The Paradox of Universal Housing in Singapore
While the Universal Housing Policy is undoubtedly one of the city’s biggest social policy achievements, the current health crisis shows that outstanding social policy does not necessarily prepare for a global pandemic. Singapore, like the…
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