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Wow, the Minecraft movie looks terrible

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

NFL and Taylor Swift: The misogynists are right, but not for the reason they think

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

Editorial: NDP breaks with Liberal pact; what now?  

Haytham Nawaz -
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.  

Editorial: Gaza and the neoliberal university’s faux progressivism  

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

The rise of Germany’s far-right political party proves that hatred doesn’t just go away 

Christian Roethling -
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. 

Generative AI threatens Canadian democracy 

Mikayla Keniry -
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 and the sacrifices that come with fame 

Christian Roethling -
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. 

Ranking the top ten Nintendo Switch exclusives: 2024 edition 

Christian Roethling -
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. 

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: The death of a franchise 

Christian Roethling -
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. 

Editorial: The Brock Press wins throughout our 59th production year 

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

The UN Security Council advances a temporary ceasefire resolution. No, it won’t lead to long-term peace in the Gaza Strip 

Valentina Guerra -
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. 

Editorial: Rhetoric around “decolonization” sacrifices being realistic for the feeling of radicalism 

Haytham Nawaz -
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.  

The Game Boys take a deep dive into Princess Peach: Showtime! 

Christian Roethling and Andrew Hawlitzky -
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? 

Pokémon Sword and Shield: How the franchise’s most anticipated moment defined its dreadful future 

Christian Roethling -
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. 

Editorial: OnlyFans, Uber and digital manorialism 

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

Pokémon Sun and Moon: A fool’s paradise 

Christian Roethling -
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. 

Gary Bowser deserved punishment, but Nintendo went way too far 

Christian Roethling -
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. 

Why do we value originality over the act of creation itself? 

Cameron Sauder -
Originality should not be the bottom line of making art. 

Editorial: Debunking Conservative myths about the carbon tax 

Haytham Nawaz -
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.  

The Game Boys dissect the Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase 

Christian Roethling -
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. 

Editorial: Brian Mulroney is not worth celebrating

Haytham Nawaz -
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.  

Hasan Piker’s controversial statements on the difficulties of streaming were taken out of context 

Christian Roethling -
The recent outrage toward Hasan Piker is misguided and based on information that was unfairly used out of context. 

Losing the McRib is a modern-day tragedy 

Christian Roethling -
McDonald’s has removed the McRib yet again, and this is nothing less than a modern-day tragedy. 

Editorial: Dissecting the conservative culture-first argument against inequality 

Haytham Nawaz -
The conservative rhetorical framing of inequality as born of bad culture is convenient in too many ways. 

Hana Eid’s debut EP is a heart-wrenching examination of the human process of grief 

Hannah Barton -
Breaking into the music scene, Hana Eid unpacks the five stages of grief in her debut EP. 

Editorial: Aaron Bushnell’s message must be kept alive 

Haytham Nawaz -
WARNING: The following article deals with extremely graphic subjects. Additionally, this article in no way condones or supports self-harm as a form of protest or for any other purpose Aaron Bushnell may have died from his extreme act of self-immolation in protest against U.S. support of the Israeli genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, but the message his protest created must be kept alive.

Pokémon X and Y: It’s evolving, just backwards 

Christian Roethling -
Click here to read the first part of this Pokémon retrospective, which focuses on Pokémon Black and White. 

Editorial: Even students are meant to be debt peons in the neo-rentier economy 

Haytham Nawaz -
Financialization becoming the dominant force behind the Western economy in the last 50 years has led to a completely backwards set of incentives. The absurd logic of contemporary political economy reaches new heights when considering student debt.  

The rise and fall of American gods: When will Taylor Swift be dethroned?

Hannah Barton -
As the American public skyrockets Taylor Swift to record-breaking heights of popularity, it’s time to start wondering when they will turn their back on her again. 

Rovio, the company behind Angry Birds, is entirely responsible for its own downfall

Christian Roethling -
Rovio, the company behind the once-beloved Angry Birds series, is wholly responsible for the franchise’s decline in popularity and their current negative reputation.

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