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Identity politics

On April 24, the University of Toronto Students' Union (UTSU) made a radical change to the way its members are represented. Gone are the directors representing faculties and colleges. Instead, a lone at-large director will accompany ten representatives for various identity groups that are not …

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A Paris cycling adventure

Less than half of Parisian households own a car. It's easy to understand why: you're never far from a Metro station, and the city gets nice bike-friendly weather pretty much year-round. Not to mention that it's an absolute pleasure to walk in Paris. A growing bikeshare network, dedicated bus lanes, …

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The Hare with Amber Eyes Book Review

Edmund de Waal
de Waal manages to take you on a sweeping tour of European and Japanese history that is also intensely personal. A master storyteller, bringing life to dusty archives and heirlooms.

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The Bonfire of the Vanities Book Review

Tom Wolfe
Wolfe expertly lets the reader worm their way into the minds of a constellation of characters in 1980s New York, all spinning around a pivotal event steeped in lies and prejudice. Enthralling. If only non-white, non-male characters had more of a central role.

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