Fairy tales of fat

WOLFVILLE (CUP) — I recently found myself offended during my university class on historical fairy tales. When people delve into the realm of fairy tales and find these stories weren’t created by Disney, they are often surprised by the actual content. But it wasn’t the...

When does chivalry cross the line?

FREDERICTON (CUP) — During an interview with Jay-Z for the New York Times Magazine, writer Zadie Smith didn’t have to pick her meal. “He likes to order for people. Apparently I look like the fish-sandwich type,” Smith wrote in her profile of the acclaimed rapper and...

Avoiding voluntourist traps

OTTAWA (CUP) — You’re planning a spring break, maybe even a Christmas break. You want to see a new country and have a few adventures, so you do a little research and stumble upon a voluntourism trip. Nine days in Costa Rica. It seems ideal. In the mornings, you’ll...