The production and commercialization of physical media is the only way to instill a true sense of ownership in consumers, which makes it incredibly disappointing that physical purchasing has never been more at risk. 

The historical context and personal lives of academic figures does matter and should be taught alongside their theories and contributions to their respective fields.

I was one of those kids who didn't have a gaming console growing up. While it was a blessing to have friends with a Wii or an Xbox 360, it made me jealous that I couldn’t play Mario Kart or Castle Crashers at home. For years, I begged and pleaded with my parents to let me have my own console so I could finally play all my favourite games that I’d played at my friends' houses. In elementary school, playing video games was just about the only thing I wanted to do besides hanging out with my friends and playing sports. 

Brock has a whiteboard problem. This year, it seems nearly every whiteboard in every lecture hall is running into the same predictable shortcomings that inevitably befall wall-mounted melamine writing surfaces.

For decades, we accepted the collective delusion that in order to be productive, a person had to wake up to a blaring alarm in the dark, rush through a chaotic morning routine and physically transport themselves to a specific building, only to sit at a desk and stare at the exact same screen they have in their living room. 

While I’d never claim to have perfect attendance, it’s around this point of the semester when attendance in general seems to fall apart. Whether it’s course load burnout, early morning weather or simply a day too nice to spend indoors, students tend to give up on going to class. 

Do you remember the Vines and viral jokes by Thomas Sanders? How about when popular creators like PewDiePie and Jacksepticeye first started on YouTube? What about the creativity that defined Ryan Higa and Zack King videos? What a time that was.

There is a specific, modern anxiety that occurs at the end of a coffee transaction or a quick service meal. It happens the moment a digital screen is swiveled toward you, displaying three pre-set percentages — often starting at 18 per cent and climbing towards 30 per cent — while a cashier watches in awkward silence. This “iPad flip” has become the symbol of a broken economic contract. What was once a gesture of gratitude for exceptional service has morphed into a mandatory social tax, designed to bridge the gap between a subpar minimum wage and a livable one.

We live in a world where our lives have become one big checklist: go to university, get good grades, get a stable job and build a healthy family. This set of expectations fills life with obligations rather than opportunities to grow into who you are and who you can be. 

Ford’s recent changes to OSAP’s funding model will ensure that middle- and lower-class families stay out of university — unless they want to be in decades of debt after they finish their degree.

Making a life-changing decision is hard, and most of that difficulty comes from the fact that you truly do not know what that decision will lead to — and this is something we must make peace with.

I’m eternally grateful for the technology that gets me through my day. Whether it’s the alarm blaring from my iPhone only to be snoozed a dozen more times; the AirPods that block out the world; the Apple Watch that tracks my sleep, workouts and who knows what other data; the MacBook carrying me through every late-night lab or the iPad that I’ve effectively turned into a very expensive notebook. 

Picture this: you wake up in a perfectly warm room with a peak of sunshine coming in from the blinds and it’s not a struggle to get out of bed for what feels like the first time in months. The air is crisp and a feeling of monotony has broken as you get up with your best foot put forward. 

I’ve always been the kind of person who loves way too hard and far too quickly.

For many Canadians, inflation doesn’t feel temporary — it’s a permanent part of life. That goes to say that Canada isn’t “expensive” by accident, but by design. With average Canadians expressing grocery bill shocks and expensive airfare, while students must pick between food, rent and textbooks, it has become clear that oligopolies are one of the biggest issues in Canada’s market.  

From my first bottle of Burberry Goddess to a collection larger than I’ll ever realistically finish, I’ve fallen down the perfume rabbit hole. But perfume, unlike other luxury collectibles, isn’t meant to sit on a shelf collecting dust. When chosen intentionally, fragrance is experiential. It defines mood, captures memory and becomes part of how we present ourselves. People may forget what you said, but they won’t forget how you smelled. 

Despite it all, your opinion matters the most in this world. We in the Western-liberal-democratic world tend to gravitate towards apathy when faced with the troubles of politics. This isn’t necessarily an unnatural choice when faced with information overload, but for anything to change, your opinions need to be heard and expressed by any means necessary.

Brock University’s administration has been nothing short of shameful in the way that they’ve handled budgetary issues amidst Premier Doug Ford’s underfunding. The actions of Brock’s administration have negatively affected the student experience and brought the merits of Brock University’s education into question. 

Pierre Poilievre is the reason why the Liberals will be in power for a while. On Jan. 31, Pierre Poilievre won his Conservative leadership review with an outstanding 87.4 per cent of the vote. Though this is a major victory for Poilievre, this is not the end of his worries.  

Approximately 70 per cent of all countries have access to universal healthcare, and I was always proud to tell my American friends that I lived in one of those places — proud that I never had to worry about going bankrupt after an emergency room visit. I feel that this reassurance is a privilege, and for a long time, I only saw the positives. 

I don’t want to write anymore.

Trends that urge women to step into their “divine feminine energy,” consume their way into a “clean girl aesthetic” and blame small mistakes on the fact they are “just a girl” are not products of neutral shifts in our algorithms. The differing frames women have been forced into online indicate subtle dog whistles to alt-right ideologies, ultimately functioning to naturalize conservatism, traditional gender roles and regressive choice feminism. 

If you’ve ever scrolled through social media, sat through a family dinner or had to endure a ‘situationship,’ surely you have been exposed to the common diagnosis of modern dating as a moral failure. It’s always the same arguments: the newer generation is impatient, nobody wants to put in the work, everyone is incapable of commitment and they’re all addicted to novelty. 

For the first two decades of the 21st century, technology advanced at breakneck speed. Its rapid development often left sacrificed accountability, with tech being allowed to interfere with institutions like democracy, personal rights, privacy and ownership. 

Piggybacking off the popularity of Crave’s new hit hockey show, Heated Rivalry, doesn’t make the NHL any less homophobic

The Concurrent Education program at Brock University is unnecessarily difficult and ridiculously expensive, causing future educators to experience complete burnout before they even have a chance to reach the classroom. 

On Jan. 24, on a frigid morning during a cold snap and with just four hours of sleep, I embarked at 7:40 a.m. to meet my partner in crime, Wenyang Ming, for my first mock moot court trial.  

The rom-coms of today don’t just disappoint — they feel out of touch.

The response to the United States’ capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro displays an unusual juxtaposition: many Americans are upset at U.S. President Donald Trump for his unannounced military intervention while, on the contrary, many Venezuelans — namely those living within the U.S. — have met the news with widespread celebration.

You can still make new friends in your twenties. 

It's fair to say that Mark Carney was elected to do big things. This preliminary trade deal with China is exactly what Canada needs: it puts us back into our rightful — and more importantly, traditional — place as a middle power.  

New Year’s resolutions are a whole load of kablooey and we all know it.  

Have you ever been doom scrolling during a bout of anxiety and come across videos urging you to make a massive change in your life, claiming to be your “sign” that your job is holding your back, your friends are actually unhealthy, and your partner might be cheating on you? These are the moments when “self-help” creators don’t seem to help at all. 

Though online right-wing spaces are plagued with memes depicting the left as a movement filled with “brainwashed” members who only care about identity politics, the right relies on echo chambers and identity markers more than they’d like to admit — or perhaps more than they even realize.

When the snow falls in mounds and you have an early class, you shouldn’t have to arrive an hour before it starts to account for your car getting stuck in the parking lot, making the trek through unploughed pathways and slipping on slush while you walk across campus.

Embarrassment is usually described as an unpleasant feeling, but in today’s age of performance and perfection, the feeling of embarrassment should be something to take pride in as a signifier of personal growth.  

As it gets cold, the late October breeze metamorphosing into a biting chill characteristic of early November, I can’t help but lose myself to the melancholy that comes with reminiscing. Then, as the snow falls and the world turns white, I inevitably get lost in what could have been. 

I’m taking a second-year class this semester and I think it might be killing me. 

The winter semester isn’t just snowstorms and stress. The second semester of the school year has its own perks that shine through the darkness when you stop comparing it to the fall semester.

When you’re in university, most of the career advice offered surrounds the push to do labour that you’re passionate about. However, much career discourse online encourages the opposite, urging viewers to chase an elegant corporate life without recognizing the ways in which luxury is more accessible with class privilege and passive wealth.

For the past decade, Ontario’s provincial opposition has been non-existent at best. The lack of any meaningful opposition may be due to Doug Ford’s historic third-consecutive majority run government this past decade — yet, it does not have to be this way. 

The winter months have arrived, and apart from the snow day that came a bit too early, the addition of a snowy aesthetic to campus life is an added benefit. Unfortunately, new to the daily odyssey from Lot 2 is the addition of orange fencing that borders Weather Station Field. 

It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) is commonly received as a sentimental narrative about personal meaning, yet its central conflict is also legible as an argument about political economy. The film juxtaposes two institutional logics through the rivalry between Henry F. Potter and George Bailey: one in which housing and credit are treated as instruments of extraction and control, and another in which those same instruments are organized to stabilize ordinary lives. 

Return-to-office mandates are a public policy failure on nearly every imaginable front. They serve to placate the feelings of an older voting and managerial class that are simply out of touch with the functions of the modern workplace.

Upon reading the title of this article, I know what you’re inevitably thinking: another internet treatise demanding allegiance in the great “cats vs. dogs” war. But indulge me, because the light-footed, whiskered aristocrats of the pet world deserve some serious appreciation — especially since you may have read otherwise.  

The Zone is one of the best amenities Brock has to offer, which makes it all the more frustrating that students increasingly can’t use it.

Owning a personal vehicle doesn’t make your argument against a compulsory bus pass good. In fact, this grievance tends to be deeply classist. 

Niagara Transit (NT) is scheduled to undergo some rapid changes over the next 10 years as part of a strategic growth plan. This is great news, as there is plenty of room for optimization and growth in the region’s transit system.

In the age of doomscrolling and rampant consumerism, identities are becoming increasingly centred around products and online aesthetics. Despite the fact that one’s identity can’t be boiled down to a “type,” your social media feed might try to convince you that, with the right products, you can try on pre-conceived identities until you find the right match. 

The rise of the “winter arc” trend isn’t anything new. The internet is obsessed with self-improvement messaging, reinventing a lifechanging trend to leave us feeling unproductive and inferior with the come of each new season. 

The celebration of Christmas in the contemporary context is deeply embedded in consumerism, but it doesn’t have to be. 

A video discussing the Jeffrey Epstein emails appears to “glitch” the moment its creator says “Syria,” cutting or de-syncing the audio in a way that behaves differently depending on how and where the clip is played. The comments immediately and confident started labelling the glitch as a form of deliberative platform censorship. This diagnosis provides a small but indicative reflection of how people view the current political and media environment with such distrust that anomalies are read as manipulation by default, not errors. 

While TikTok has skyrocketed many previously unknown musicians into stardom overnight, it has also created a desire for instant gratification amongst consumers.

Vogue’s recent commentary on heterosexual relationships is just plain old misogyny and gender essentialism redressed as feminist empowerment.

I'm hardly the first to say it, but Lot 2 sucks.  The dreaded walk, the bone-chilling wind, the speeding cars — students know the routine. Aside from the lower upfront cost of the parking pass, there aren’t many upsides to parking there. Lot 2 is consistently frustrating, and in the winter, those frustrations turn into hazards.

At some point, a tragic backstory became a necessity for worth. I’m sure you’ve seen the glorification of tragedy, with crying selfies taken in good lighting, “sad girl” playlists and the perfect curation of melancholy 

Black Friday isn’t an event anymore — it’s a strategy.  I’ve always considered myself a shopping addict. I never turn down a sale, and my bank account lives in fear of my impulse-buying habits. But this year, as I was scrolling through the so-called Pre-Black Friday deals, it hit me: Black Friday isn’t what it used to be.

Advertisements are no longer reserved for billboards and television breaks. They are now hidden in almost every corner of media consumption online, and we’re not nearly as angry as we should be about it. 

Whether it’s a quick excuse when you’re late for work, an easy way for filmmakers to add some extra stress to their film’s main conflict or just an honest part of your daily routine, the trope of being perpetually “stuck in traffic” is proof that car-centric infrastructure has failed as our main way to get around. 

The movie theatre provides a better watching experience than at-home streaming services precisely because of its perceived inconveniences. 

Motherhood has always been a complicated space in Western culture — revered, idealized, scrutinized and often commercialized. On TikTok, where authenticity and aesthetics collide at high speed, motherhood has become something else entirely: a brand.  

Exams are the looming inevitability that stalk every semester. It’s wild to think that three hours on a random Tuesday can make or break four months of work, but the structure shows no signs of changing anytime soon. Besides, the worst part of the exam season might not be the test itself, but where you are subjected to writing it. 

Someone once told me that the hallmark of a good politician is whether they can have lunch with both inner-city elites and a crowd in a bar in Saskatoon. The message of genuine human connection in policy making is one that everyone can learn from.

As someone who has been a transit supporter for as long as I can remember, I would like to echo an opinion that I’ve seen appear in a handful of Western — predominantly Anglo-sphere — nations: If we cannot build new infrastructure, we are a failed nation. 

No matter how much society might normalize the digital-first lifestyle, it’s always acceptable to question how beneficial that way of life really is. 

Consumerist messaging that declares “the customer is always right” does not just skillfully encourage citizens to empower themselves through consumption, it perpetuates the dehumanization of retail workers too. 

This article contains mild spoilers for Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc. I recently had the opportunity to watch the highly praised Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc movie and it was everything it promises to be. It’s lively, well written with an amazing soundtrack — but it was not in line with my expectations going into it.

Score: 5/5 Like a portal to a different world, Bar Les Incompétents feels like a restaurant that shouldn’t exist within the confines of a small city — something far grander than what most expect from St. Catharines. Walking in on a snowy, unseasonably cold Sunday night, I instantly forgot about the storm outside. Instead, I was greeted by the chic, warm elegance of a Parisian dining room.

As Oct. 31 has come and gone, the stores have marked Halloween candy half-off while your neighbours tore down their fake cobwebs and put out their pumpkins on garbage day. Following suit, the famous debate reignited: when does the Christmas season really begin?

We shouldn’t be entertaining Ford’s idiotic highway 401 tunnel pipedream, let alone charging taxpayers 9.1 million dollars to conduct a feasibility study.  

Though many, like myself, are mourning the gradual loss of fall, it is important to remember that we are entering the best part of winter — and we’d better enjoy it before the endless cycle of slush and storms begins in February. 

Whether it’s to get through a long day of classes or a workout, I drink a lot of water. Though I’ve been known to enjoy other beverages (a crisp Diet Coke can really take the edge off), something about water keeps me coming back. The urge to drink it feels almost primal, built into my nervous system. 

Score: 3.5/5 Pokémon Legends: Z-A represents an exciting evolution for the hugely popular monster-catching franchise, though it remains tainted by a few flaws that feel inevitable for any modern entry in the Pokémon series.

If you come into a store two minutes before it closes and expect excellent service, you are simply out of your mind. 

The last month of the semester is the best part of the year — it’s when all the work you’ve done finally starts to mean something.

The thread we have been chasing is the refuge of a humble life that existed from simply being alive. There used to be a time when people didn’t have to be special. While carrying a mindset of success or failure, a humble life was still possible. The hallmark of a stable society is the refuge of a humble life. 

Zohran Mamdani’s democratic socialist movement is the key to combating harsh wealth divides, crime and poverty — which is exactly why his ultra-rich opposition relies on slander to distract voters from the profit elites make off the suffering of the working and middle classes.

When I was a kid, my birthday was my favourite day. 

We’re in the heat of midterm season as assignment deadlines, presentations and exams are quickly approaching. Between endless readings, caffeine-fueled study sessions and the constant buzz of academic anxiety, it’s easy to feel like you’re barely keeping it together. In fact, if you’re anything like me, you probably feel like the pressures of university life are eating you alive. So, what can we do to help ourselves breathe a little easier? 

Starbucks has always held a unique place in consumer culture. For this author, Starbucks has long served as a “third space” between home and responsibilities. It’s been a reliable treat, a coffeehouse study spot with good vibes and even one of my most frequented social spaces. Unfortunately, recent developments have caused me to start looking elsewhere for my regular coffee run.

Taylor Swift is once again promoting huge amounts of consumerism with the release of the various vinyl and CD variants of her album The Life of a Showgirl.

Halloween’s concentration on conjuring a fright is what makes the holiday so uniquely fun. 

As leadership campaigns continue for Canada’s New Democratic Party (NDP), prospective leaders must remember the dire need for working class advocacy in our ever-polarizing political landscape. 

Is owning a Costco membership all that it’s hyped up to be? 

The future of continuing domestic auto manufacturing is over for Canada. It’s time to bite the bullet and open the door to Chinese EVs.  

Aside from being anxiety-inducing and dangerous, driving is just plain lonely. 

Pouring out a bottle of Crown Whiskey on live stream is a political appeal to populism. Doug Fords progressive conservatives maintain popularity within Ontario’s democratic system by employing a pragmatic style of populism best understood through the provinces alcohol policies.

The recent claims from the Trump administration regarding the absent link between acetaminophen and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) reflect a growing mistrust toward scientific authority from the right.

Hefty textbook lists have clear class implications and rack up expenses for financially vulnerable students.

I dread December through March at Brock. It is not just the exams and dark skies, but the cold and icy daily trek from Lot 2. For Canada Post workers, that’s the job; bone chilling, frost biting, wind whipping walks; eight hours a day, five days a week, four to six months out of the year.

Last spring, I made the difficult decision to take an extra year of undergrad.  

The meat industry benefits from nutritionally sufficient plant-based diets remaining unaffordable for many. 

Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre’s criticism of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s response to the cost-of-living crisis is hypocritical given that his policy values are antithetical to defending the stability of the working class. 

Growing up is really hard. I’ve been thinking about it a lot lately. What does it mean to grow up? Why do we grow up? Why can’t we stay the same forever?

When Apple revealed its latest iPhone lineup during their annual September event, I was forced to reckon with an uncomfortable yet inevitable realization: new technology just isn’t all that exciting anymore. This is especially disappointing because only a couple decades ago, technological innovation was one of the most exciting points of discussion and speculation as we watched it consistently evolve and change our lives in mind-blowing ways. 

The debate surrounding automated speed enforcement cameras distracts from a core issue in Ontario’s communities: our dangerous car-centric infrastructure. 

Unavoidable A.I. use is commonplace online, forcing internet users to be complicit in the environmental and democratic degradation A.I. contributes to. 

The state of concert-going in 2025 seems to be worse than ever.  

The popularisation of the term “clanker” on social media is more than a simple meme. More profoundly, it demonstrates a shift in the cultural zeitgeist among young generations who are tired of having the supposed benefits of A.I. shoved down their throats from every possible angle. 

The reality that an alleged misinterpretation of government orders almost led to the banning of culturally critical texts remains frightening in the landscape of the West’s broader political climate. 

Premier of Ontario Doug Ford’s mandate that forces all public servants to return to the office full-time with the justification that the move will increase productivity and consumption is a way for the government to push the blame for receding economic stability among Ontarians onto the working class. 

On April 27, I attended the Nintendo Switch 2 Experience in Toronto, where fans could go hands-on with the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 console as well as several games and accessories for the new platform. Here’s a rundown of the event and my thoughts on everything I was able to try out. 

As a soon-to-be graduate, I’ve learned a lot from my time here at Brock. Here are my most important lessons condensed into one article. 

Contributing to The Brock Press for the past four years has been the most rewarding professional experience of my life, making my now imminent farewell that much harder.  

We’ve all heard it — the cliché that success is a steady climb up a corporate ladder, a house with a white picket fence and a wallet full of shiny credit cards: spouse, house and kids. But success in this respect is an outdated ideal, and it’s about time we change it. 

I’m willing to bet that you haven’t played Chibi-Robo. 

Dating apps are set to dominate the future of finding love, and I couldn’t be unhappier about it. 

On Feb. 28, U.S. President Donald Trump met with the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss strategies for dealing with the Russo-Ukrainian War that has ravaged the streets of Ukraine since the Russian invasion over three years ago. What ensued can’t simply be described as a failed negotiation — the meeting put the embarrassing ineptitude of the Trump administration on display for the whole world to see. 

The behaviour of the Reddit community r/travisandtaylor goes far beyond fair criticism of Taylor Swift — it’s devolved into full-on hating for the sake of hating, with a dash of misogyny. 

The Giving Tree has faced a lot of rightful criticism over the years, but the book is still a very important piece of literature. 

The teaser for Shrek 5 might use a different visual design for the franchise’s characters than what fans are used to, but the public backlash isn’t warranted. 

Don’t be fooled by the false pretenses of punishing a lack of border security behind Trump’s tariffs on Canadian industries; his trade wars are simply an expression of his desire to exert economic power onto other nations to see if he can bully them around. 

Cost-effective purchasers would be wise to avoid Apple’s new “budget” iPhone 16e. 

Over the last month, Canadians have gone viral for booing the U.S. national anthem at major sports games, and it’s hard to blame them. 

Donald Trump’s recent treatment of the U.S.’s neighbouring countries reflects a new theme that’s defined his mindset as he begins his second presidential term: conquest. 

The overreliance on generative A.I. is a disgrace to the purpose of academia, and those who are guilty of it should know that they’re rendering their degrees useless. 

When approached with the right mindset, Valentine’s Day is a fun and worthwhile holiday, despite the complaints of its critics. 

Steve Keen’s scholarly and public work meticulously exposing the theoretical failings of mainstream neoclassical economics is unmatched in the field, which makes his dismissal of Karl Marx’s contributions to the field and beyond that much more suspect.   

With anti-university rhetoric running rampant in right-wing circles alongside Trump’s latest attempts to shut down the U.S.’s Department of Education, education in the U.S. is in an increasingly threatened state. 

The federal Conservatives are telling us what they stand for, and it’s not Canadians. 

Just because your favourite singer didn’t win the Grammy you thought they deserved doesn’t mean that Beyoncé didn’t deserve her’s. 

The internet and the abundance of online social media platforms is creating a culture of mindless scrolling, shorter attention spans, a lack of creativity and the disintegration of social skills. 

There are some important things to know before collecting retro video games to avoid scams and get the best bang for your buck.  

Anchovies are an amazing pizza topping and I’m tired of pretending they’re not. 

Gen Z would be wise not to start considering Donald Trump a hero despite his recent quest to “save” TikTok from being banned in the U.S. 

Meta’s decision to remove its fact-checking feature following the rise of Republican control of the White House is a last-ditch effort to gain legislative leverage from Trump despite the flood of non-flagged misinformation that will soon infiltrate American citizens’ social media timelines. 

This past summer, a few of my colleagues and I worked alongside the Brock Archives & Special Collections department to digitally archive all of The Brock Press’ physical volumes. Dating from September 1964 to March 2020, these issues covered 56 years of Brock history, much of which had been, up until that point, nearly lost to time. 

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is certainly an enjoyable game and a classic title that set many foundations for 3D video games, but it is nowhere close to being the greatest game of all time. 

Over the last two-and-a-half years, I have written many articles as an editor for The Brock Press. Many were written during my ongoing time as Managing Editor, in which I have largely focused on the Opinion section, providing my insights on an array of topics including politics, internet culture, video games and Milk Duds. 

The recently announced Nintendo Switch 2 might not be the hardware revolution some fans were hoping for, but it’s exactly what Nintendo needs to succeed in the next generation of gaming. 

Elon Musk’s advisory commission to President Trump, DOGE, wears a mask of populism to legitimize what can only be described as economic aristocracy.   

Textbooks are necessary for most university courses but getting them from the Campus Store can break your bank account. Here’s how to get the most out of your textbooks by looking past the standard avenues. 

Kevin O’Leary’s support in spurring on Donald Trump’s quest to merge Canada and the U.S. is nothing short of traitorous to his country and indicative of a complete disregard for his homeland’s desires. 

Brock University administration may soon find themselves wrapped up in another parking controversy after they quietly made (and unmade) parking paid during the spring and summer terms.  

The tendency for right-wing Canadian politicians to grossly demonize the left through allegations of widespread radical “wokeism” shows that the incitement of political polarization — especially through misinformation and fearmongering — is overly relied upon in our political discourse and this brings negative consequences to voters. 

Going home between concerts in Toronto doesn’t make Taylor Swift a bad person.  

My experience with LASIK MD corrective eye surgery has truly been eye-opening, and I cannot recommend it enough. 

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree should not have been nominated for Game of the Year (GotY) at The Game Awards. 

When you’re in public with your significant other, please don’t reach a level of intimacy that makes others uncomfortable. 

St. Catharines is becoming more violent, and the recent downtown shooting proves that something needs to be done about it. 

On the heels of its 40th anniversary, it’s time to ditch “Do They Know It’s Christmas?”  

Coca-Cola has found themselves in a controversy over their recently released A.I.-generated Christmas advertisement, and they deserve every bit of backlash they’ve received. 

The prominent tech YouTuber Marques Brownlee is in a controversy after it was discovered that he drove much higher than the speed limit in a recent video showing off his Lamborghini. After his long, respectable career as a reputably ethical tech journalist, it’s probably best that we forgive Brownlee — but that doesn’t mean we should forget what he’s done. 

World Kindness Day should be a reminder to always be kind, regardless of the holiday. 

After the Democratic Party’s electoral loss in the United States, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should consider widespread concerns questioning his leadership before it is too late for the Liberal Party to have a fair running in the upcoming election. 

Adjusting the clocks to account for daylight saving time is an absurd practice that makes no sense in modern day. 

Zach Bryan is a crappy person and if we let him get away with his disgusting behaviour, we are just as bad.  

While a clear picture of what happened to the electorate is still settling after the cataclysmic U.S. election earlier this month, what’s clear is that young men may have played a large part in the red sweep observed on Nov. 5 — and bro-style podcasts could be to blame.  

Over the past year or two, I’ve started feeling something strange. I’ve felt a twinge of nostalgia for 2020. 

Most “modern art” is nonsense that’s more pretentious than intellectually stimulating. 

Liam Payne has died, and the internet has chosen to blame his ex-girlfriend.  

While America First Policy Institute (AFPI) is providing former President Donald Trump with a less extreme policy agenda compared to Project 2025, the think tank still warns against unfounded issues and relies on the use of fearmongering to push forth hypocritical policies.

The normalisation of prenuptial agreements in modern society is smart and responsible, yet a direct contradiction to the very idea of marriage. 

Dogs are better pets than cats, and it’s time we stop pretending otherwise. 

Milk Duds are one of the best candies to give out this Halloween. 

Doug Ford’s attack on bike lanes will not solve the ever-present issue of gridlock; it will limit transportation options and only push us further into car dependency. 

Rhetoric around the hating of taxes is far too simplistic and often leads to the worst kind of tax policies with a series of negative downstream effects on society.  

Earlier this week, Pokémon developer Game Freak suffered a major leak that contained the source code for past Pokémon games, information on upcoming projects, and more.  

Tesla’s Optimus robots pose a threat to human society and reveal Elon Musk’s twisted vision of a world where artificial intelligence walks among us. 

Supervised consumption sites (SCS) save countless lives. Despite claims from the Conservatives, closing SCSs will not eradicate drug-related crime — it will force drug users into vulnerable positions and ultimately cause preventable deaths. 

Amidst campaigning for the United States’ 2024 presidential election, floods of endorsements for both candidates are appearing on celebrities’ social media pages.  

Throughout all of human history, one debate has raged on with no end in sight: which is the best of the four seasons of the year? And, by contrast, which season is the worst?  

Including trigger warnings at the beginning of lectures is a well-intentioned practice, but they come with several downsides that ought to be considered. 

Niagara’s transit system is at a crossroads, and it's time the region stopped shortchanging one of its most vital services.  

In the age of streaming services granting quick and nearly unlimited access to movies, music and television series, the cost of such instantaneous and ubiquitous access might be the desire to be entertained itself.  

The PS5 Pro is symbolic of everything wrong with the direction of the modern gaming industry. 

It’s a bad idea to buy a new pet from online marketplaces without doing extensive research first. 

Dancing With the Stars has seen a lot of questionable people on their dance floor over the years, but they have gone too far with their newest contestant Anna Delvey. 

Justin Trudeau is leading the Liberal Party into a downward spiral, and that can’t be ignored. 

Internal video game economies at the very least need regulation, and at the absolute best should seek to emulate the communistic economy of player- and developer-created content that the Little Big Planet video game series perfected. 

Score: 5/5 stars I almost exclusively play Nintendo games, which makes it incredibly surprising that the PS5-exclusive Astro Bot has become one of my favourite games of all time.

On Sept. 4, Warner Bros. Pictures debuted the first trailer for the upcoming Minecraft movie, and it looks positively dreadful. 

Taylor Swift showed up in a recent NFL promo, and the internet is up in arms about it.  

The NDP’s exit from the supply-and-confidence deal with the Liberals gives them an opening to bring the party back to its social-democratic roots; whether they will or not is the question that could give the Conservatives the federal ticket in 2025.  

Nothing exposes the fraudulent progressivism of the university today than administration’s reactions to the student protests that erupted across campuses several months ago. 

Far-right ideology is resurging in Germany at levels not seen since World War II, signalling a political shift that is completely surprising yet at the same time makes all too much sense. 

As voters increasingly depend on social media and the public continues to get familiar with generative AI platforms, democracy relies on voters to sufficiently research the political claims they find online — leaving it with an unsteady fate. 

Chappell Roan makes a lot of good points on the unacceptable treatment of celebrities by their fans. However, if she can’t handle basic fan behaviour, she shouldn’t have entered an industry that actively encourages it. 

Despite the rumours of a successor on the horizon, the Nintendo Switch continued to excel throughout 2023 with several excellent new releases. The system’s catalogue has grown impressively large with tons of titles to enjoy, and the list will likely continue to grow over the next year. 

This is the final article in a five-part retrospective covering the downfall of the Pokémon mainline games. Click here to read the first part, which focuses on Pokémon Black and White. Click here to read the second part, which focuses on Pokémon X and Y. Click here to read the third part, which focuses on Pokémon Sun and Moon. Click here to read the fourth part, which focuses on Pokémon Sword and Shield. 

As the 59th production year at The Brock Press wraps up, I recount the many victories for our newspaper this academic year.

It wouldn’t be misguided to assume that most have lost track of the number of failed UN Security Council resolutions calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Time and time again, the five permanent (P5) members of the UNSC have vetoed one resolution after the other. 

Visions of decolonizing society certainly sound progressive, but when the rubber meets the road the concrete proposals behind decolonial ideology are often internally inconsistent, sacrificing real progress for the enjoyment of sounding radical.  

On March 22, Nintendo launched their second game starring Princess Peach in 18 years, Princess Peach: Showtime! Public reception toward the game has been fairly positive, but that’s enough fun and games – what do The Game Boys think of the Princess’ latest excursion? 

Click here to read the first part of this Pokémon retrospective, which focuses on Pokémon Black and White. Click here to read the second part, which focuses on Pokémon X and Y. Click here to read the third part, which focuses on Pokémon Sun and Moon. 

OnlyFans and Uber point towards a new form of exploitation that is both hypermodern and feudal — all made possible by the Internet.  

Click here to read the first part of this Pokémon retrospective, which focuses on Pokémon Black and White. Click here to read the second part, which focuses on Pokémon X and Y. 

Notorious video game hacker Gary Bowser deserved to be punished for his actions, but Nintendo’s response to the situation was too severe with Bowser’s life being ruined as a result. 

Originality should not be the bottom line of making art. 

The Conservative Party endlessly repeats the same lies about the carbon tax. What they never show is the other side of the ledger, where it’s clear that the tax doesn’t harm those who they say it does.  

On Feb. 21, Nintendo aired its first Direct presentation of the year as a Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase. The Partner Showcase aired during an interesting moment in the Nintendo Switch’s life as the future of the console is more unclear than ever. As always, The Brock Press’ resident Nintendo fans, the Game Boys, are on the case. 

As many Canadians mourn the death of former prime minister Brian Mulroney, it’s worth remembering his administration undertook a full-fledged attack on Canada’s poorest and most vulnerable while enriching the elite and powerful.