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Is the “Napping While Black” scandal a hoax? It’s beginning to look that way

It did not matter that Braasch had an extensive history advocating for civil rights, including the rights of minorities at Yale. What mattered was sweet, righteous discontent.

Anna Slatz / 05/16/2019 12:00 AM

Culture

Canadian tribunal rules in favour of man trying to get his vibrator back from ex-girlfriend

As evidence that the vibrator was never a gift, the claimant provided the court with text messages in which he referred to the item as “his” magic wand and instances where the woman had to ask for permission before using it.

Cosmin Dzsurdzsa / 05/16/2019 12:00 AM

News, Culture

The new Snapchat gender filter has been called transphobic because of course it has

The filter actually makes people more accepting of the idea of gender fluidity and trans activism. Breathlessly screeching that this fun feature is “transphobic” can only have the opposite effect.

Libby Emmons / 05/16/2019 12:00 AM

Canadian News, News, Culture

The NDP tries to silence Jordan Peterson

“Morally reprehensible.” That’s how the New Democratic Party is describing the decision by Conservative MPs to invite world-renowed psychologist Dr. Jordan Peterson to testify in front of the justice committee in the House of Commons tomorrow

Barrett Wilson / 05/15/2019 12:00 AM

Culture

BuzzFeed slimes a 14-year-old girl in the name of internet safety

In the end, we suspect that BuzzFeed’s attempt to ruin this young person’s career and life will backfire. BuzzFeed has a right to their opinion, but they don’t have the right to demand she be silenced.

Libby Emmons and Barrett Wilson / 05/14/2019 12:00 AM

Culture

Ardern’s Christchurch Call is a new way to monitor and censor speech

What makes this undertaking so complicated is that the initial draft of the Christchurch Call contained no definition of “violent, extremist content.” How can content be regulated if there is no consensus on what it is?

Libby Emmons / 05/14/2019 12:00 AM

Culture

How to critique religion without being a racist dick

The left and right both have very different problems with Islam. One is afraid to touch it and the other is too quick on the draw to blame it.

Jamie Kilstein / 05/13/2019 12:00 AM

Culture

British comedian Danny Baker mobbed, fired, and investigated by police for stupid tweet

The right to be wrong has to be defended in a world where we always strive to be seen as being right.

Kathrine Jebsen Moore / 05/11/2019 12:00 AM

Opinion, Culture

Microsoft Word just got woke with its new social justice plugin

Worried you might be a little bit racist? A little gender confused? Not sure about the difference between disabled persons and persons who are disabled? Never fear, Microsoft will fix your language for you.

Libby Emmons / 05/09/2019 12:00 AM

Culture

An eloquent call for sanity

This is call for a return to humanist-informed liberal thought. He asserts that liberals must reject the binary-based identity politics that rules the day and be more nuanced and measured.

Barrett Wilson / 05/09/2019 12:00 AM

Culture

A new German commercial takes man hating to the next level

What is particularly revolting about this ad is that the mother—who is, let’s not forget, portrayed as the very avatar of human beneficence—demonstrates approval of her child’s disdain for her father.

Barbara Kay / 05/08/2019 12:00 AM

Culture

Online liberty no longer exists

Who is there to accept the tired, the poor, and the exiled? Those who yearn to breathe, and speak freely?

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / 05/08/2019 12:00 AM

Culture

Ontario cafe cancels “Coffee with a Cop” event because of social justice bullies

A popular downtown Hamilton cafe has given into the demands of social justice bullies, and has cancelled an event designed to connect the community with the local police.

Barrett Wilson / 05/07/2019 12:00 AM

Culture

London art gallery censors art due to Islamophobia panic

For an artist to take another’s religious views as a reason to obscure their own work, while it may seem considerate, is an akin to pandering.

Libby Emmons / 05/07/2019 12:00 AM

Culture

Review: With Undercard, David Albertyn masters the sweet science of storytelling

Undercard isn’t just a boxing novel; it’s a thriller, with twists and turns that will leave you breathless.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / 05/04/2019 12:00 AM

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