Why Narcissus Needed a Camera Instead of a Mirror Exploring the city of Toronto! The decision came down from the school principal, and although I had seen it coming since I had become such a liability, I was still disappointed. The rest of my grade 8 classmates would be off to the Zoo for the last school trip of the year, but I would be forced to stay behind because of past, undeniable bad behaviour. My conduct during a school trip to Ottawa earlier that year turned what was

Deciphering Signal from Noise—Love from Fear Photo by Nicolas Houdayer You might say I was righteously scared into my curiosity and passion for biology, since my science teacher, Mr. Gibson, was able to frighten a 12-year-old boy who had been working on his elementary school rap sheet for a few years at that point, gaining the attention of every teacher at the school by spending countless hours in the principal’s office. Mr. Gibson was a middle-aged man with thick, curly ligh

Are psychedelics necessary? Photo by Intricate Explorer I wasn’t very impressed; what appeared to be sunspots drifted across my field of vision as I sat in a chair with my eyes closed. They distracted me from what I was trying to see—colourful geometric patterns, and if I was lucky, perhaps some encounters with entities. After taking a deep breath and exhaling, I asked myself, “What do you see? ” as I tried to guide myself through this journey into darkness I had embarked

Explore the question 'Is There Shame in Being Gay?' through a personal story of friendship, loss, and societal pressures. 'Is There Shame in Being Gay?' is a crucial conversation today.

It all started when she asked me: "How much do you Love me?" How to discern and quantify Love.

Photo by Domingo So, how are you feeling? This has to be one of the most important questions you could ask yourself because, as you can...