Lifestyle

Finding Victoria’s best chocolate chip cookie

Victoria is littered with amazing bakeries and cafés, and each one has their own unique take on the chocolate chip cookie. But all of these options can get so overwhelming! Don’t…

The best writing tools for every — and I mean every — situation

If you’re looking for a fun, artistic pen to jazz up a festive birthday card, I recommend the Metallic Sakura Gelly Roll. They come with a 0.8 mm tip, which…

The best used bookstores in and around Victoria

Everything seems to be getting more expensive, and books are no exception. When paperbacks can cost upward of $20 each, buying new books isn’t always an option. At that price,…

Trust your gut 

Entrepreneurs have produced an array of probiotics claiming vaguely to ‘improve’ your microbiome. Do these products really work?

A guide to on-campus housing at UVic

Before coming to UVic, I found it nearly impossible to find any pictures or advice regarding the various residence buildings and dorm options. 

Victoria’s five best breweries

Did you miss the tenth annual Victoria Beer Week earlier this month? Well don’t worry, here are my five favourite spots to grab a local beer.

Egg-celent Easter decorating methods

One great thing about Easter (besides the chocolate) is the craft of dyeing eggs, and there are so many fun ways to colour an egg that you can try out…

Four of the best ramen restaurants in Victoria

With the cold, rainy weather refusing to relent, it can be hard not to let the winter blues take control. Instead, why not lean into the cozy vibes and grab…

The struggle of trying to grocery shop on a budget

I wish that this could’ve been a simple list of ways to reduce your grocery bill, but there just isn’t any silver bullet to fix all of this. Healthy foods…