Overconsumption and Sustainable Fashion

By Eman Ahmed

Imagine this: You open up Tiktok to find an outfit-of-the-day pop-up. The comments are flooded with responses like: “How could you support fast fashion” “Imagine buying Shein” “This is disgusting…” Fast fashion has been one of the raging topics within the past few years. I remember being introduced to it in my grade 10 class…

Sectarian Violence In Pakistan

By Eman Ahmed

Shia and Sunni have been two sides of the same coin for centuries. While on the outside, the Muslim community presents a unified front. As much as this is true and there is a perpetuated vision of the Muslim community that is true in some sense, there is an internal conflict that is dictated by…

The Music Industry and its Misogyny

By Eman Ahmed

Music and records have been played a massive role in the emotional release of people. Listening and absorbing these pieces have created connections and a community in which individuals feel understood. Our music goes through so many different processes before it even gets to us. The music industry has so many moving pieces. When it…

Islamophobia and France

By Eman Ahmed

France: The country of love and life. Known for its romance and coffee, bistros and outdoor cafe, and art. Personally, France was the country of my dreams. As a little girl, I romanticized the idea of falling in love in Paris while wearing chic clothing that came out of a Parisian boutique. I mean, hasn’t…

Toxic Masculinity in Regards to Femininity

By Eman Ahmed

Toxic Masculinity. A topic we always refer to when discussing how gender norms placed on men negatively affect behaviour and society. For a massive time in our society, the idea of referring to traits that are heavily rooted in gender norms is toxic, especially in regards to femininity and acting more “feminine.” So I’m going…