Morning classes ruined my life ››I’ll never recover from the midnight happiness that I have lost Matthew Fraser Editor in Chief ay back in 1967, Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston sang “It takes two” the message of that song was positive, uplifting, loving. But I dread the idea of two. For me, it only takes a single morning class to ruin my life. Apparently for a lot of people, waking up at 7 am is perfectly normal and automatic. One of my friends does so every morning and follows her ungodly awakening with a run. I am but a normal and lowly individual and I struggle to rise from my peaceful slumber before 8 am and fight immensely to be vertical within 15 mins of opening my eyes. Realistically, my ideal hours lay between 11 am and 3 am. Barely enough time for necessary activities, just enough time for hanging out and plenty of time for late-night music sessions. However, the evils of a schedule, forced upon me by my recently discovered adult ambitions have thrown a cursed wrench in my gears. Yes, the golden post-midnight silence has been lost to me as I have a 9:30 am class. During the pandemic, classes at that hour were acceptable given that I took my classes from the comfort of my own home. Now, the SkyTrain beckons me and the 30+ minute commute is the necessity of my daily journey. For later classes, this is no problem. Even I can shake my tail feathers and be somewhere for 11 am; but should that starting class be anytime before 10, the horror, the pain, the incalculable sorrow. Some people are built for an early day while others are built for late-night contemplation. Some people bond out of their beds, ready to seize the world by its throat and throttle it until it yields success, others slink out of bed into the late morning sun and accost the world as it sits down for lunch. What difference does it make when we commit our acts of conquest on life's daily struggles? As long as we win, the hour is irrelevant.
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Alas, my new struggle is the early rise. The ability to succeed has been moved a little further from my preferred hour than I would like. Now, I start my day with a stream of curses and a few repeated alarms set at 15 min intervals. You should be happy for me that I have broken the need for 5-minute intervals for my alarms.
I think it is high time that we split the world in two. We should set a schedule for the early risers and the triumphs they envision and then set a later schedule for all of us late risers and our successes. No, I am not lazy; I’m perfectly capable and completely unwilling so don't make daft accusations like that anymore.
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news // no. 3 • Updates on the Ukrainian invasion: The knock-on effects hitting the media and economic worlds ...and that's all folks!
Updates on the Ukrainian invasion ››The knock-on effects hitting the media and economic worlds Matthew Fraser Editor in Chief n March 11, CNN Business reported a change to Meta Platforms’ hate speech rules which would allow users of Facebook and Instagram “to call for violence against Russians and Russian soldiers in the context of the Ukraine invasion.” Though the change will not shield users from making calls for violence against non-combatant Russian civilians, it will allow for users to call for the death of Vladimir Putin and other Russians “in the context of the invasion" as well as against Russian soldiers. Notably, the change is set to be temporary and only applicable in the regions of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, and Ukraine. In addition to the changes to its hate speech rules, Facebook will now allow limited praise for the Neo-Nazi Azov Battalion. According to a February 24 report from The Intercept, the Azov Battalion “functions as an armed wing of the broader Ukrainian white nationalist Azov movement.” Though the group began as a volunteer militia to fight Russian incursions, they formally joined the Ukrainian National Guard in 2014. In 2019, the Azov movement was formally banned from Facebook and quickly given the “Tier 1” designation held by groups including the Ku Klux Klan and the Islamic State. Though The Intercept reports that the group will not be permitted to use the platform itself to post statements or recruit, other Facebook users may highlight the efforts of the group in a positive manner. Examples given include: “Azov movement volunteers are real heroes, they are a much-needed support to our national guard.” However, posts that openly acknowledge the group's white supremacist nature like: “Well done Azov for protecting Ukraine and its white nationalist heritage,” will not be permitted. In response to the changes made by Meta and the companies it owns, the Russian Embassy in Washington released a statement. As reported by Reuters, part of the statement read: "Meta's aggressive and criminal policy leading to incitement of hatred and hostility towards Russians is outrageous. The company's actions are yet another evidence of the information war without rules declared on our country." In response to these changes, Russia’s lower house of parliament—known as the State Duma—announced it would appeal to the prosecutor general's office to block Instagram in the nation. Alexander Khinshtein, the head of the information policy and IT committee stated: "If this is true, then of course Instagram should be blocked in Russia after Facebook." These actions would mirror Moscow's recent crackdown on Twitter.
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South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham was seen to be encouraging the assassination of President Vladimir Putin by tweeting: "Is there a Brutus in Russia? Is there a more successful Colonel Stauffenberg in the Russian military?" As NPR reported on March 4, the senator was referencing the man who assassinated Emperor Julius Caesar and the German Lt. Col. Who attempted to kill Hitler in the early 1940s. The remark elicited bi-partisan pushback with Congresswoman Ilhan Omar tweeting: "I really wish our members of Congress would cool it and regulate their remarks as the administration works
to avoid WWlll.” On the Republican side, Ted Cruz tweeted: “This is an exceptionally bad idea.” Additionally, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson pushed back by saying that Putin should be held responsible in the International Criminal Court on charges of war crimes. In a shocking blow to Russian consumers, companies as wide-ranging as McDonald's, Starbucks, Nike, Ikea, Volkswagen, Toyota, Apple and more have pulled out or temporarily halted operations in Russia. However, the Russian government has indicated a willingness to confiscate assets or even nationalize a company's regional operations. On March
10, The Guardian reported that Putin said “There are enough legal and market instruments for this.” These market movements contribute further to the impending economic consequences Russia faces. Reuters reported on March 10 that the Russian economy is projected to contract by approximately 15 percent this year as a result of the sanctions applied. However, the Institute of International Finance suspects that Russia's relatively small economy and longstanding efforts to insulate itself from the global financial market may protect the rest of the world markets from serious negative effects.
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sports // no. 4 • Faster than a speeding bullet... • Vancouver Canucks show resiliency during the latter part of the season ...and that's everything!
Faster than a speeding bullet...
››Harry Jerome endured hardship to become one of Canada’s greatest sprinters
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arry Jerome spoke with the CBC in July 1960, during the Canadian Olympic trials in Saskatoon. He had just run the 100-metre dash in 10 seconds, equaling the world record set by German sprinter, Armin Hary, one month prior. Jerome was revealed to be a man of few words. But he had already spoken with his actions on the track. Before Canadians became familiar with sprinter stars like Donovan Bailey and Andre De Grasse, Harry Jerome emerged as one of Canada’s greatest sprinters. This year marks 40 years since his sudden death at age 42. Jerome was born in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan on September 30, 1940. He moved with his family to the Vancouver area in 1951. Unfortunately, the Jerome family was not immune to racial discrimination and abuse. According to a Global News report in June 2020, Jerome, on his first day at Ridgeway Elementary in North Vancouver, fled after other kids in the schoolyard threw rocks at him. Jerome’s sister, Valerie, a former Olympic track athlete, was with her brother and confirmed the incident during a February 2021 interview with CBC News: “Our first day of school was a nightmare—the rocks that rained down on our faces, our heads, our backs—and it wasn’t 10 or 15 children, it was more than 100, maybe even 200. They were ready for us that morning because their parents were already frustrated we had moved onto the street.” The racist abuse increased after the Jerome family attempted to move into a North Vancouver neighbourhood; people in the area petitioned against it until the family eventually left. Nonetheless, Jerome would develop in athletics while attending North Vancouver High School. He played numerous sports: baseball, football, hockey and rugby. But it would be in track and field where his greatest talent and skill emerged. Notably, Jerome, at age 18, broke a 31-year-old record in the 220-yard sprint, previously held by 1928 double Olympic gold medalist Percy Williams. Then Jerome’s triumph in Saskatoon in July 1960 at age 19, equaling the world record— after running the 100-metre dash in 10 seconds. The achievement was acknowledged by the Canadian media. The Globe and Mail reported after the historic race, “Harry Jerome’s Mark Goes
in Record Book,” and wrote the “19-yearold Vancouver sprinter became the first native Canadian to hold, officially, a world track record.” Unfortunately, such praises for Jerome would only be temporary. Some Canadian sports journalists questioned Jerome’s mental toughness and resolve— insinuating that he was unable to handle the pressure during big moments. In 1962, he suffered “...what was considered a career-threatening injury, completely severing his left quadriceps muscle,” as reported by Global News. According to journalist Brian Pound, the press was not kind to Jerome. “The media were all over Harry, calling him a quitter,” he said. Valerie Jerome was astonished by how much disrespect her brother received in the press. At the 1960 Olympics in Rome, he received criticism from reporters after he injured his hamstring during the 100-metre semifinals (forced to pull up during the race). “When the second injury happened, the [Vancouver Sun] headline was Jerome Quits Again,” she told the North Shore News in February 2021. She added that after her brother’s death, the criticism continued: “When he died in 1982, [Maclean's
magazine] ran his obituary: ‘and Harry Jerome ignominiously withdrew from his semifinal in the Rome Olympics.’ I don’t know what’s so shameful and embarrassing about being injured. […] He was an extraordinarily determined person, but no, that isn’t what many people remember. They seem to think that he quit.” However, Jerome answered his critics once again with his actions on the track. It is considered one of the greatest comebacks in track and field history. After his serious left quadriceps muscle injury, Jerome trained and competed at the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo—winning a bronze medal in the 100-metre race. Other victories included winning gold medals at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games and 1967 Pan American Games (both in the 100-metre race). During his racing career, Jerome set seven world records. He retired from international competition at the end of the 1968 season. Jerome was inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame in 1966 before receiving the Order of Canada in 1970. The following year, he was inducted into the Canadian Amateur Athletic Hall
of Fame, Canada‘s Sports Hall of Fame and named BC's Athlete of the Century. According to the official Harry Jerome International Track Classic website, in retirement, Jerome remained a positive role model and inspiration for Canadians while working in the Federal Ministry of Sport. Jerome later developed the BC Premier’s Sports Awards Program, encouraging young people to stay active and be goal-setters in accomplishing their dreams in athletics. On December 7, 1982, Jerome passed away at age 42 from a brain aneurysm. Significantly, the Harry Jerome International Track Classic has been held annually in his honour since 1984. Another tribute was the unveiling of a special nine-foot bronze statue inside Stanley Park in 1988. The bcblackhistory. ca biography about Jerome and the statue states, “The statue stands a few hundred metres from Brockton Oval where Jerome trained for the world records he set and the medals he won.” Certainly, Harry Jerome’s accomplishments left their mark. Indeed, he was anything but a quitter.
Before Canadians became familiar with sprinter stars like Donovan Bailey and Andre De Grasse, Harry Jerome emerged as one of Canada’s greatest sprinters.
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sports // no. 5
Vancouver Canucks show resiliency during the latter part of the season
››Thatcher Demko remembers his disappointing encounter with goalie idol, Patrick Roy
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he Vancouver Canucks is making the job of the new general manager, Patrik Allvin, a lot more challenging. The reason is the Canucks are playing better. There is no doubt that changes to the roster are inevitable. But at this point, Vancouver is showing to be a very resilient team. They are not a Stanley Cup contender, but they are playing like a team who are giving their fans hope that one day the team will emerge as one. The Canucks started their long seven-game homestand at Rogers Arena with a 5-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on March 9. The game was highlighted by JT Miller having a four-point game (one goal and three assists). Despite constant trade rumours regarding Miller, he has been a consistent and prominent player—leading the team in scoring with 67 points in 56 games played (23 goals and 44 assists). At the time of writing, the Canucks’ record is 29-23-6. They are fifth in the Pacific Division with 64 points; three points out of a Wild Card playoff spot. If Vancouver were a locomotive train, they have been replenishing the coal frequently—as the team continues to be hot. The Canucks are 8-2-0 in their last 10 games. Vancouver ended a four-game eastern road trip on a positive note,
defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs by a score of six to four on March 5. Vancouver was trailing Toronto 4-3 in the third period before Tanner Pearson scored at 1:03 to tie the game. Then Alex Chiasson scored at 6:55 to put Vancouver ahead 5-4; with Tyler Motte later scoring an empty netter at 19:40 to seal the victory. Canucks coach, Bruce Boudreau, in his post-game media conference, was pleased with his team’s resiliency. “That’s the best offensive team we’ve played that we’ve come from behind on,” he said as reported by Sportsnet. “And you had it in their building. You have to tip your hat off to the guys for their resiliency. You know what? The best thing I liked was the bench and how happy they were and everybody jumping up. I mean, they were committed tonight, and that’s a great feeling when they do that.” Canucks captain, Bo Horvat, who was born in London, Ontario, had never won in his home province as a member of the Vancouver Canucks—despite entering the NHL with the club in 2014. He is relieved to finally get a victory in Toronto. “It has been a long time coming,” he said as reported by Sportsnet. “(The Leafs) usually have my number since I’ve been here. I got some friends and family in the crowd tonight and to get a big win in front of them definitely feels great. We beat a lot of good hockey teams on this road trip. Obviously, it's a successful
road trip for us, and we're heading back playing seven in a row. It should give us confidence, knowing we can beat some of the best teams in the league. But we can't get too high on ourselves. We've just got to keep it going.” Notably, Vancouver’s win over the Maple Leafs was their first victory in Toronto since December 17, 2011— according to Sportsnet. The Canucks had lost 12 straight road games to the Maple Leafs. In addition, Sportsnet also reported that it has been three months since Bruce Boudreau replaced Travis Green as head coach. Vancouver’s record with Boudreau behind the bench is 21-8-4. Before Boudreau’s arrival, the Canucks were seven games under .500. Now, Vancouver is six games over .500. Lastly, Canucks goalie, Thatcher Demko, made an appearance on the Spittin Chiclets podcast on March 2. Demko shared a story when he met his goalie hero, Patrick Roy, at the NHL Combine in 2014. Roy was the head coach for the Colorado Avalanche (2013 till 2016). Unfortunately, Demko said his encounter with the Hall of Fame goalie, who won four Stanley Cups (two each with Montreal and Colorado), was not as great as he had anticipated. Demko said that when he played for Boston College, he liked to dance in his crease to stay relaxed during games—earning the nickname “Dancing Demko.”
Demko recalls a one-on-one meeting with Roy, who was very blunt regarding his “dancing” behaviour and gave him feedback that would have made Simon Cowell envious. “He laid into me for this ‘Dancing Demko’ thing,” Demko said. “I grew up idolizing this guy. I can’t wait to see what this guy is like. And the first thing that comes out of his mouth was: ‘What the [f--k] is wrong with you?’ I was like, ah, this is not going how I hoped it would go. I’m just a young, scared kid.” According to Demko, Roy was not finished with his assessment: “I see you out there, dancing around like you don’t give a [s--t]. How are we supposed to draft you? It seems like you're out there just having a good time. We need a guy that's willing to do whatever it takes to win.” The Colorado Avalanche elected not to draft Demko, who was later taken by the Vancouver Canucks in the second round (36th overall pick) of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. Demko has been outstanding this season, with 26 wins and 16 losses with 2 OTLs in 46 games played. His goals-against-average is 2.64 and his save percentage is .917. Demko was also selected to play in the 2022 NHL All-Star Game in Las Vegas last month. Demko has flourished with the Canucks in becoming one of the top goalies in the NHL. He has earned the right to have a “good time” and dance as much as he wants.
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arts // no. 6 • The Moon follows the Sun • The heyday of basketball in ‘Winning Time’ ...and that's absolutely everythang!
The Moon follows the Sun ››‘Texas Moon’ review
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wo years ago. Houston, Texas-based Psychedelicfusion rock group Khruangbin united with Atlanta by way of Fort Worth, Texas’ Leon Bridges for the Texas Sun EP. In a joint interview with Vulture, the songsmith and group mentioned the comfort and affinity they garnered for each other while touring as helping them to work closely in the studio. Given the positive reception that Texas Sun received, it is not surprising that this comfort would be resurrected for another EP. But if the first EP was a shining success, can the moon continue the glow? Running just over 20 minutes in length, the second EP is quick and fleeting. From the opening stanzas of “Doris” the psychedelic energy that Khruangbin is known for washes over the listener. Bridges classically smokey voice emerges and narrates the committed love story of the song. Though it’s a good song, it feels more like the midpoint of an album
as opposed to the opening track of one. If anything, it’s a little too slow and skippable without a stronger anchor preceding it. The next song on the EP is the upbeat “B-Side.” This is a track that oozes vintage magic and surfside fun while mirroring the strength of “C-Side” from Texas Sun; as the summer gets closer and closer to us, expect to hear this at barbeques and floating out of car windows. In a way, this song has the tragic misfortune of being the strongest song on the EP while also differing most drastically in terms of its overall feel. Had Texas Moon been more in line with the vibe of “B-Side,” this could have been a very successful EP. Unfortunately, “Chocolate Hills” comes across as unfinished and ill-planned. This is explained by the Vulture interview where Laura Lee described how some songs were sung by Bridges and recorded on a nearby mic with Khruangbin writing the accompanying instrumental afterwards. Though the vocals and the track fit together, the lyrics seem aimless and unpolished while the actual instrumental lacks the power Khruangbin usually commands.
“Father Father” matches a slow and plodding instrumental track with a slightly off-kilter sung confession and response. If you liked “Conversion” off of Texas Sun” this might work well for you. At nearly six minutes, it’s the longest song on the EP. If you like vulnerable and religious music, this isn’t bad. Sonically it fits into the EP as a whole, but this is an EP with only one good song. It seems that this is supposed to be a meaningful song, but it falls short of what one could expect from musicians of this calibre. “Mariella” is a song that perfectly suits its position as the final song on the EP. It’s better than “Doris” but decidedly worse than “B-Side.” At five minutes and ten seconds, this could be a great song for a love letter playlist or some similarly themed moment. I can easily imagine this being featured in a movie or ten as part of a heartbreak or travel montage, but it is not a song that carries an album. All in all, both Leon Bridges and Khruangbin are talented musicians; unfortunately, after the Texas Sun set, the moon is not as bright. Undoubtedly, there is a future of great music in this collaboration, but this was a miss.
Promotional photo of Leon Bridges and Khruangbin for Texas Moon EP by Pooneh Ghana
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arts // no. 7
It’s going to be exciting
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››The heyday of basketball in ‘Winning Time’
Jerrison Oracion Senior Columnist
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n the early 2000s, Adam McKay was famous for directing cult classic comedies including Anchorman starring his frequent collaborator Will Ferrell; the two would later create the website Funny or Die. More recently, McKay has focused on subject matters that I like including business and economics and their impacts on the world. McKay earned an Academy Award for his screenwriting on The Big Short which explained how the 2008 financial crisis happened; he also has been hard at work producing and directing the Emmy-winning show Succession which tackled the mass media landscape and billionaires influencing it. Additionally, he talked about ignorance in Don’t Look Up. The realistic satire in his works shows an almost accurate depiction of how the world works. Now, he has set his unique style on the world of sports in the new
miniseries Winning Time. It explores a golden era in basketball and how it produced a variety of basketball legends including Magic Johnson. The miniseries begins in 1991 during the Michael Jordan era and after the end of the golden era when Johnson (Quincy Isaiah) finds out and eventually reveals that he has AIDS. We then go back to the beginning in 1979 where we meet Jerry Buss (John C. Reilly) as he explains a different and wonderful time in the NBA and as he gears up to buy the Los Angeles Lakers. He, alongside Lakers co-owner and former player Jerry West (Jason Clarke), work to try to win the first pick in the NBA Draft that year. With every team wanting him and his high expectations, Johnson had to choose between being drafted into the NBA or staying in college for one more year. When Johnson and his father toured potential teams, they went to Los Angeles and met its star players of the time including Norm Nixon (played by his son DeVaughn Nixon) and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (played by Solomon Hughes). I first learned about Abdul-Jabbar when I saw Airplane! in which he played a pilot that
a passenger recognized. Johnson was not used to Los Angeles life compared to his life back home in Michigan and when he met Nixon for the first time at a party, he questions if he is prepared to be a star basketball player. Eventually, he would be drafted by the team and an exciting era would begin. The moment after the opening titles end in the first episode, it suddenly turns into a reality show and like The Big Short, characters talk to the audience to explain things or say what is on their minds. At times, McKay would change cameras going back and forth between a film camera and a TV camera to get a closer look at what is going on and sometimes would show a shot for a few seconds to highlight a reaction or a flashback. The reality show look also shows when he cuts to shots of items or signs to show where the scene is happening. So far, the miniseries revealed a few fun facts about the NBA including Jerry West being the model for the silhouette in the league’s logo. Winning Time airs Sunday at 9:00 PM on HBO and streaming on HBO Max and Crave.
You should turn a cheek to purchasing new clothes—and do so consciously ››A conversation about buying less with Image Consultant, Dulce Amor CJ Sommerfeld Production Assistant
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ed by the Gen-Zers who are en route to saving our planet, thrifting has undoubtingly blown up within the last few years. As opposed to being seen as a means of buying clothes out of impoverished necessity, sourcing and wearing preloved clothing has exploded among the common person. Thrifting has ridden the hip wave for quite some time; now, the idea that this way of shopping and dressing is isolated to penniless persons and hipsters is long gone. Instead, sourcing second-hand has become the norm for many. While shopping second-hand in itself has many environmental benefits, how can we thrift further consciously? The Other Press spoke with 24-year-old Image Consultant, Dulce Amor to chat about buying less. “As an image consultant who was trained in Mexico, most of the teachers never instilled in us [a need] to shop consciously; [that was] until a couple of years ago [when] I went to an academy whose motto was ‘shop consciously.’ I entered a class with this teacher and she completely changed the way I viewed shopping,” Amor begins. “From there I started to buy second-hand clothes and I have made sure to talk about this topic
to my clients so that they are aware and use their clothes many times—some of them already buy second-hand.” Now, what exactly does thrift consciously mean? “Only shop for what you really need, and make sure that you’re buying clothes that you will actually wear.” Amor reminds us that to get the most out of the thrifting experience one must respect the individual elements of clothing which best adhere to one’s personal style. For the best results, it’s important to know one's body shape, skin and hair colour palettes. “When you know what fits you best, which style you have and which colours suit you—then it becomes easier to shop for what you need and will wear.” Knowing the style that fits your body type is especially important when sourcing clothes secondhand since vintage sizing differs radically from present-day sizes. Not to mention that when thrifted pieces don’t fit, you can’t simply ‘size up’, or ‘size down’ as you can when purchasing new clothes. By knowing which fit best adheres to your body, there’s no need to rely on the size which the tag reads. She continues to tell the Other Press that it is additionally beneficial to thrift with the contents of one’s closet in mind. “[While shopping] you need to ask yourself ‘What pieces do I have a lot of?’ and ‘What clothes do
I always wear?’ Don’t buy more items that you already have tons of, instead focus on what you really need—add that to your closet and don’t buy more.” Amor shares an activity that she performs with her clients to maneuver the contents of their closets and make the most of what they already own as means of buying less. “We make a sudoku [puzzle]—but with clothes. This shows my clients that they have tons of combinations, so they actually use everything in their closet.” Despite Guadalajara, Mexico being saturated with tianguis—flea markets—the average young adult in Mexico chooses not to shop second-hand. “They prefer to shop in stores at the mall especially Intidex because it’s cheap.” Amor has noticed, however, a collective change in attitudes towards shopping second-hand via social influence. “I’ve seen a lot of people getting more interested in thrifting because they find out that thrifted clothes are cheap as well—and they can find really unique pieces. More people are sharing their experiences [on social media] when buying secondhand, which makes others doubt their own choices [about purchasing new clothes]. I have a page on Instagram, where I like to show what I get when I go to tianguis—others get interested just from seeing what I bought.”
From your perspective, what are some benefits of buying second-hand and shopping consciously? • Clothes are more original. • We’re giving the clothes a second chance to be worn. • Lower prices. • You can get more creative because it’s not a normal way to shop. • You’re helping the environment. • It shows how you [want] to take care of the planet we’re living [on]. • It helps to reduce the water used [to make new] clothes.
What’re some consequences of not shopping second-hand?
“Only shop for what you really need, and make sure that you’re buying clothes that you will actually wear.”
Aside from displaying her thrifted finds on Instagram, Amor also hosts workshops to further educate and encourage a change in perspective towards sourcing second-hand. “I explain the impact [which purchasing new clothing] has on the planet, and how clothes are one of the things that affect the environment the most. I teach them to question the stores they shop in—are they really being friendly to the environment? Are they really being friendly to the people who work for them? The client can change everything—but the stores can also change if we stop buying like crazy since brands always focus on how the client is buying, how often, and which kind of clothes.” Unfortunately, however, Gen Xers and older millennials nearing the Gen X perimeter don’t seem to be catching on. “Older generations don’t care too much about shopping second hand, and it’s harder
for them to understand the impact. I’ve just seen people who are more aware of the planet to shop second hand, but if they have no idea, they’re not gonna buy or thrift.” In many countries, Mexico included, the thrifting trend—let alone doing so consciously—isn’t as prevalent. This isn’t an unfamiliar social perspective, as it largely conforms to the way purchasing used clothes used to be viewed during Y2K and beyond among Canadians. Fortunately, however, now the anxiety of looking ‘poor’—a concern which seems to have been more worry-worthy in an earlier era, merely exists when wearing second-hand clothes in some countries. But we’re not done yet as it takes all realms of societies to understand why this way of shopping should be a new norm. And while planet-destroying, megabrands like Shien and Intidex have increased the accessibility of buying new clothes
for those who don’t have much disposable income, however, snagging a good sale shouldn’t be the reason to follow through with a purchase. As Amor mentioned earlier, purchasing from these fast-fashion brands comes at a cost. Regardless of increasingly inexpensive options becoming available, how is society going to understand the expansive cost of purchasing new clothing as opposed to second-hand? Education surrounding why we shouldn’t purchase new clothing is dire—as are people willing to teach this information. Amor is leading the pack towards social change through educating others about thrifting consciously, and sourcing second-hand in general. Although this environmentally-conscious Zeitgeist is more commonplace in Canada, people like Amor are aiding in its global spread.
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Now, what exactly does thrift consciously mean?
If we don’t support the second hand and thrifting: • We’re supporting the fact that our clothes travel a lot and this has a negative impact on the environment. • You’re supporting brands who do not care about their workers and [suppress them through] bad working conditions [or child labour]. • If we don’t get conscious about this…we’re gonna regret it sooner or later. • It’s our planet and we have to take care of it and us.
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life & style // no. 10 • Glen Bell opened the first Taco Bell restaurant 60 years ago in Downey, California • Toronto? More like Toron-no: Part one ...and that's all folks!
Crunch time
››Glen Bell opened the first Taco Bell restaurant 60 years ago in Downey, California Brandon Yip Senior Columnist
ast food restaurants are about as common as signs on business doors advising the public that masks are mandatory indoors. There is nothing more satisfying than eating fast food to satisfy one’s hunger cravings; especially Mexican food like nachos, burritos, quesadillas, fajitas, enchiladas and tacos. Speaking of the latter, this year marks 60 years since the first Taco Bell restaurant opened in Downey, California. According to the official Taco Bell website, the food chain was founded by Glen Bell. Before opening Taco Bell, he had owned a burger stand called Bell’s Hamburgers in California. It was built in 1948 near the border of San Bernardino and the city of Colton. In 1954, Bell opened his first taco stand called Taco Tia. Amusingly, the Taco Bell website states after Bell opened the first restaurant in Downey, his customers called what he served them “Tay-Kohs.” Bell later invented the Crunchy Taco “to satisfy the hungry mouths of Southern Californians.” Taco Bell eventually became exceedingly popular. Taco Bell’s first franchisee restaurant opened in 1964 in Orange County, California. In 1967, the restaurant opened its 100th location in Anaheim, California. Three years later, Taco Bell went public with a total of 325 restaurants. Notably, in 1978, Bell sold 868 Taco Bell restaurants to PepsiCo Inc. and became a PepsiCo shareholder. As britannica.com reports about Taco Bell, “It was this sale that began Taco Bell’s shift from a regional hit to a national sensation.” In 2005, the Crunchwrap Supreme would become Taco Bell’s most successful product inception and immediately was added to the permanent menu. And in 2021, Taco Bell opened its very first restaurant in Malaysia. Interestingly, Taco Bell opened its first Canadian location in Ontario in 1979. The restaurant in Canada was affiliated with Yum! Brands, Inc. Today, Taco Bell has over 170 Canadian restaurants in eight provinces and according to the official Canadian Taco Bell website is “the leading Mexican-inspired [quick-service] chain in the country. We serve made-to-order and customizable tacos, burritos, and specialties such as the exclusive Doritos® Locos Tacos, Fries Supreme and a lower calorie Fresco Menu.” Glen Bell passed away in January 2010 at age 86. According to his obituary published in the Los Angeles Times, Bell battled Parkinson’s disease since 1985. Bell was an innovator and a dedicated and passionate entrepreneur. His love for Mexican food would be shared and embraced worldwide. In 2019, the Taco Bell website stated the restaurant giant “...[has served] more than 2 billion customers each year at over 7,000 restaurants worldwide.” Glen Bell’s instincts were correct when he chose to sell tacos to the large masses of hungry consumers. It was a goal he achieved. And it is appropriate that Bell himself said it best in how Taco Bell made a significant impact on the American food-loving public—stating in the 1999 book, Taco Titan: The Glen Bell Story: “We changed the eating habits of an entire nation.” No one is going to dispute that.
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life & style // no. 11
Toronto? More like Toron-no: Part one ››Five attractions in Toronto and why I didn't visit most of them Nhi ‘Jenny’ Vo Layout Manager
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CN Tower The idea of looking down on the city from a 553-metre high tower sounds amazing. I can imagine the lights, the enormous skyscrapers, and the tiny people. If only it were a clear day. It was a rainy and foggy day when I got here. I decided that it would be stupid to spend $40 (before the 13 percent tax!!) just to look at the dark clouds. Furthermore, I spent the same amount of money the day before to observe the breathtakingly beautiful Niagara Falls from the Skylon Tower. Luckily, a Torontonian friend of mine claimed that this landmark was "overrated." Vancouver's alternative: Vancouver Lookout For only $18.25, you can get a spectacular 360-degree view of the cityscape, which is the same concept as the CN Tower. The only differences are the shape of the buildings and the money saved. Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) ROM is one of the only places on this list that I actually visited. The exterior of this museum is unbelievable. It's unique and modern, unlike other museums. The interior is also inspired by the outside spiky triangles. Their walkways are diagonal and confusing. However, that's what makes
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hree years after moving to Canada, I finally got out of BC! It was a weird feeling travelling during the pandemic, or at least the last stretch of it. After a torturous 5-hour flight with a mandated mask, I landed in the promising province of Ontario. I've heard so many good things about Toronto: bustling crowds, vibrant culture, plus, everything is much bigger than Vancouver. Nevertheless, reality didn't meet my expectations. The streets were filled with giant piles of snow. The subway was more packed than a tuna can and the weather was undoubtedly uninhabitable. Though I wanted to visit all the best attractions since it was my first time in the city, there was a lot holding me back. The following is my rant about five Toronto attractions and the alternatives for them around our beloved Vancouver.
ROM interesting. I always found myself in a new area every time I walked through a door. The first and third floors are dedicated to human history and cultures around the world. The second floor is all about the evolutionary history of life, replete with life-size dinosaur fossils. I went there on a Wednesday when students enter for free. So far, this is my favourite attraction in Toronto not because I didn't have to pay $23 to enter it, but because it was honestly incredible. Vancouver's alternative: Museum of Anthropology at UBC (MOA) Although MOA is not as grand as ROM, it has a variety of artifacts from across the globe. From Oceania to America, there are plenty of objects to see. Pro: The ticket is only $15. Con: No dinosaur bones.
Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada Even though it's a perfect place to visit during a rainy day, I'm not paying $43 to see some fish up-close, especially when I've already experienced the same thing in Vancouver. Vancouver's alternative: Vancouver Aquarium The price range is similar for both aquariums. Vancouver has the bigger aquarium in terms of gallons. You can observe some cute otters and seals swimming around and so much more. Distillery Historic District This is the second spot that I actually went to. I’ve wanted to visit it ever since I saw stunning pictures of this area during the holiday season because Toronto Christmas Market is located in this very District. There are several restaurants, shops, and art galleries. The old red brick walls make it stand out from other state-of-the-art buildings downtown. The main reason why I hated this landmark is that all shops close at 6 pm and I got there at 7 pm. Doesn't Toronto have a booming nightlife? Everything was dead quiet and it reminded me of creepy 90s movie settings. Vancouver's alternative: Gastown Distillery District and Gastown have similar Victorianera buildings. There are also good restaurants and shops around the neighbourhood. Gastown might be more haunted, but at least some places there are open until 11 pm. The Art Gallery of Ontario I'm not interested in looking at paintings by dead people hanging on a wall, therefore, art galleries are not my thing. If you're 25 or under and have a big love for arts, this might be on your Toronto bucket list as you can visit for free. For art lovers who aren't still in their prime 20s, the ticket is $25. Vancouver's alternative: Vancouver Art Gallery I haven't been to both galleries so I'm not sure which one is better. The price range is the same so I'm guessing the only difference is the exhibits. As you can tell, I'm not awed by Toronto and its attractions that much. It's either because I love Vancouver too much or I am disgusted by Toronto's extreme weather, but I prefer our local attractions much more. They can have more buildings and culture, but we absolutely have more nature. Despite all of my negative experiences, I would love to visit Toronto again in the summer to enjoy the city to the fullest.
The main reason why I hated this landmark is that all shops close at 6 pm and I got there at 7 pm. Doesn't Toronto have a booming nightlife?
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opinions // no. 12 • A new strategy for a founding NATO member • It hurts to say, but a No-Fly Zone is a bad idea ...and that's absolutely everythang!
A new strategy for a founding NATO member
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››Canada will have to reassess its role in NATO now that the edges of NATO have been threatened
Matthew Fraser Editor in Chief
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anada has long been able to pride itself on its role and position in NATO. For starters, Canada was one of the founding members of the organization. Additionally, then Secretary for External Affairs—later becoming Prime Minister—Lester B. Pearson worked tirelessly to draft the North Atlantic Treaty and guide NATO to its current state of prominence. As the NATO website puts it: “Pearson and the Canadian delegation pushed for the inclusion of a clause that encouraged members to forge stronger political and economic ties, in addition to coordinating their militaries. This clause — not immediately popular with Allies, but vociferously defended by Canada — came to be known as ‘The Canadian Article’.” In 2019 amidst former President Trump’s relentless criticisms about the lack of spending done by NATO members, Canada drew special ire in the form of a “blunt” letter. As Global News reported at the time, though all NATO members committed to the Wales Agreement to spend at least two percent of their GDPs on defence, Canada was not on track to meet that commitment. However, the Russian invasion of Ukraine has caused a large-scale
shift in Canadian and NATO member spending priorities. In a CBC News roundtable, Andrew Coyne of the Globe and Mail stated that Putin had erased the “predictability” of previous years and forced a change in defence spending outlook. He pointed out that in “Canada’s case, we are among the laggards within NATO… That is less forgivable now and I think there will be less forgiveness of us when you see Germany [moving to spend more than two percent].” He went on to criticize Canada’s military procurement strategy as a “national disgrace” due to outdated and overbudget equipment. This manifests itself in domestic problems that should be considered if not viewed as troubling depending on the hawkishness of your stance. As Tristin Hopper points out in the National Post, despite Canada having the world's largest coastline, our Navy has zero amphibious landing vehicles in our old and dilapidated navy. We lack sophisticated modern drones rivalling even that which Turkey has supplied to the Ukrainian military, and we do not have any mechanized artillery guns; instead “Canada does it the same way we’ve been doing it since the First World War: We tow one of our 60-orso guns to the battlefield.” So how does Canada address its shortcomings given the militarily
aggressive world we have now found ourselves in? Given that the mistakes that led to this situation have already been made, the first thing to do is throw our diplomatic weight behind countries like Turkey, France and Israel in an attempt to mediate and find a peaceable solution to the current conflict. Though NATO has given itself a black eye through its antagonism of Russia, now is the time to work out a peaceable solution to the havoc we see in front of us. Certainly, the blame for this violence falls squarely upon Putin’s shoulders, but Canada has an opportunity to use its longstanding reputation for peacemaking to solve the current crisis. Secondly, Canada, like every other NATO country that did not consider the worst-case scenario will have to reconsider its position on self-armament. Given that this conflict may last for years, the long-term worst-case scenario could be a 2024 Trump reelection where the former President makes good on his threat to pull the US out of NATO. Given the unpredictability of Trump, it is not impossible that he would choose to deprive NATO of American support even amid this crisis. Canada has no choice but to address the long exposed weaknesses that plague our country's military. Without addressing those issues, any potential escalations will only result in an underprepared Canada
being called to assist in a hot war where its troops are trained but ill-equipped. Speaking of training, Canada must continue to lend its expertise to foreign allies through logistical support and training exercises. As Tom Blackwell writes for the National Post, Canada’s project of training Ukrainian soldiers has shown its dividends in the conflict thus far. Blackwell quotes Capt. Hugh Purdon who stated that Ukrainian soldiers had “come a long, long way” since training began in 2015. Through efforts like Operation UNIFIER Canada can continue to expand the military readiness it has in terms of training to other nations while collaborating with NATO allies to better disperse the necessary equipment. If Canada cannot itself distribute armaments, then the know-how and technical knowledge that we have amassed should be shared instead. Finally, Canada must work with NATO to address the long-term frictions that have grown between it and Russia. The historic concerns where legitimate that motivated Putin to this action must be understood and addressed. Granted, removing arms from Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Turkey will be impossible if not unwise given Putin's aggression, but something will likely have to be given to prevent similar excursions in the future.
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opinions // no. 13
It hurts to say, but a No-Fly Zone is a bad idea
››Putin has forced the world to choose between watching the continued pain of Ukrainians or total global destruction
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he war in Ukraine has justifiably elicited some very strong emotions and responses. As people see the ongoing atrocities and horrors that plague the Ukrainian population we often feel driven to do something or help in some way. Particularly, we hear the calls for help emanating from the Ukrainian people themselves and we are tempted or encouraged to provide them with precisely that which they ask for. Unfortunately, we run the risk of causing worse problems if we act too incautiously. Recently, the term “No-Fly Zone” has gained popularity. Anecdotally, I’ve seen numerous posts on social media with well-meaning people throwing their support behind the action. In many ways, these calls have been bolstered by the calls from Ukrainian governmental officials themselves. In a March 1 media appearance, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky stated that he did not want to drag NATO into a war but that Russia had already started a war
and dragged the world into it. His point was that a NATO-backed No-Fly Zone “would have helped a lot.” He referred to the need “to close the sky” as a “preventive sanction.” The following day Ukrainian Parliamentary member Oleksandra Ustinova spoke on NBC Today and gave her thoughts on the preceding day's State of the Union speech from President Biden. Her reaction was simple: “It was a total disappointment for us [Ukrainiaan people].” In the interview, she spoke of a No-Fly Zone or a dome (a reference to the ‘Iron-Dome’ that protects Israel) that would offer protection in the sky. This caused the host of the show to offer the fact that NATO and the US government have repeatedly declined to institute a No-Fly Zone over Ukraine or put foreign troops into the conflict. Yet there lies the problem with the calls for a No-Fly Zone. A No-Fly Zone is not like a trade embargo where a few nations come together and simply agree not to trade with a country and ban all imports and exports related to that nation. As retired Lt. Gen Deptula explained in an interview
with The National Interest, a No-Fly Zone rests on “full-fledged combat, designed to deprive an enemy of its airpower.” As he explained, this fighting would require whichever country implements the No-Fly Zone to destroy any Russian air defence systems that could be in striking range of the zone even if they are located inside of the Russian border. The procedure for a No-Fly Zone is not a simple statement, but rather an “air occupation with [the] attendant consequences.” In the case of a nuclear power like Russia, the consequences could include a nuclear holocaust. An actual act of war and a true start to combat between Russia and NATO—which would instantly include America—or a war between Russia and America—which would similarly involve NATO—is a fast track to a very scary confrontation. As MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell states: “Everyone in the White House discussing this knows that would change the war between Russia and Ukraine into a war between Russia and the United States. And no one knows what happens after that.”
The unfortunate reality of our situation is that a military term has become part of our lexicon overnight without people understanding what that word means and what the action will entail. A No-Fly Zone is not meaningfully different from putting NATO/American troops into the conflict as ground soldiers. Pilots will need their support crews and logistical support and they may actually require soldiers on the ground to reclaim or take tactical positions that are not under friendly control at the moment. The reason that calling for a No-Fly Zone is such a bad idea is not that we do not care about the Ukrainian people but that the predictable consequences are so dire that they must be avoided. Worst still, Putin has revealed himself to be a man outside of the realm of prediction. Though it might seem callous, engaging Russia directly via a No-Fly Zone is a dangerous way to see many more people killed than even the current situation. Though the current state of the conflict is sickening, the risk that Putin will choose to nuke as a response to a No-Fly Zone is too high to take the risk.
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Matthew Fraser Editor in Chief
humour // no. 14 • These movies were bad, so we should refresh them as a chance to earn back their dignity • From Ye to SKETE ...and that's everything!
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Movie sequels no one wants
››These movies were bad, so we should refresh them as a chance to earn back their dignity Tariq Ghanzi Contributor
Street Fighter (1994) Imagine zero tangible plot and cheap 1990s special FX with Jean-Claude Van Damme kicking people and whatnot. Now, recast everyone to their original roles and use the exact same special effects now with even less story. That way, we can have the ultimate vapid Street Fighter experience with the minimal possible corruption of a storyline. As a matter of fact, no script. Adlib everything and only accept one take for every scene. Boom mic in view? That’s scenery now. Car drives by when you are supposed to be on a desolate island? Still scenery. Background actors screw up? Who cares!!
2025: The World Enslaved by a Virus (2021) The greatest in amateur German Christian cinema. Let me outline the original for you; this movie features a small ragtag band of German Christians who are functionally the last Christians on earth because Christianity was banned in 2020. Wait, there's more. They restart global Christianity by painting fish on trees in Germany and sending CDs around the world. But wait, like all good faith movies someone has to die; cue the death of our spunky, hip, young Christian leader. So how do we have a sequel if our leader is dead? Cue the Hand of Jesus and this man will rise like Lazarus! Now, he can leave Germany and paint fish on trees in other countries!!! That’s what the entire sequel will be: him just painting fish on trees and handing out CDs.
Run Hide Fight (2020) This movie was not terrible but it certainly was not good. By default, a sequel has a 25 percent chance of being better and a 75 percent chance of being worse. Therefore, we need a sequel. Since the first one was about a school shooting, the sequel should be about a mall shooting. More importantly, a group of plucky Trump-supporting, moderately dressed (I mean dressed in moderation not near to naked) cheerleaders whose fathers were all in the military should do their darndest to save the day! Maybe the attackers can be a Russian-backed, Venezuelan trained, Al-Qaeda splinter cell just to keep it interesting. Let’s make it more interesting and have a Democrat be involved in some evil way but then they join the good guy Republican side.
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humour // no. 15
From Ye to SKETE
››How could you be so Dr. Evil??
Dear Skete (AKA Pete Davidson), I just want you to know that Jesus loves you but I don’t. You might be one of God’s children but I want you far away from North West. I heard that Robert Pattison went to the bar that you own and only played my music for the whole night. You deserve it cause every one of my songs is amazing and you need to learn good taste. I think you saw that video where I cut your head off; I didn’t mean to scare you but I did mean to let you know that I have plans for you. Not murder plans, but intensive prayer plans and stuff like that. Have you ever heard “Flashing Lights?” I’m sure you did when Robert Pattison was playing all my music at your bar. That’s one of those songs that really shows my incredible genius. You ever seen the video though? I think I’m gonna name a shovel after you. Don’t worry, it's cause a shovel is like a hoe and you get all the hoes so it makes sense. Not my wife though. Slavery is a mindset Skete, and I am a slave for Kim. I’m gonna have to put an intensive Sunday service together for you. Maybe I’ll send some of Pusha T’s boys for the service too. But it's cause I love you so much and I want you to feel Jesus’ love personally. Why’d you have to do all this to me Skete?? I would rather be typing in all-caps but Kim told me to stop that so I’m gonna do that for a while. Why’d you have to do this to me Skete?? There’s plenty of other drunk and hot girls in the world for you to have. Don’t you know I was the first person to have N*ggas in Paris?!? And you made fun of me and told me to get back on my meds?? I am on my meds; my meds are Jesus cause only the lord can help you through hard times like these where you are stealing my wife. I did this beat back in the day for a song called “This can’t be life.” Why’d you have to do all this to me Skete?? I think Scarface still owes me a favour or something. He might end up as part of that group of lawyers and N*ggas in Jordans I was talking about. What the hell wrong with you Skete?? I gave the world “Stronger.” Life of Pablo too, that shit was a classic. Arianna Grande shoulda never left your hoe-ass. What's wrong with you?? Don’t you know I’m a GENIUS??? But I already said it didn’t I? “To whom much is given, much is tested,” I said that cause I have Dragon Energy just like Donald Trump. You don’t though SKETE. You got South Park loser energy.
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Tariq Ghanzi Contributor
Creative Works 'Verde'; An ode to a prevailing colour in Guadalajara CJ Sommerfeld Production Assistant
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Photo of an Our Lady Guadalupe statue by CJ Sommerfeld
uadalajara is the colour of televisions lacking a signal and outfitted in an SMPTE colour bar. Squeezed into every crevasse exists different sun-bleached hues of what used to be quasi-neon shades of pinks, yellows, and greens— remnants of the same colours denoted as television test patterns. The city is full of polychromatic corners most will never notice and wooden tejuino beverage carts whose peeling paint many will never give more than a passing glance. Sun-bleached graffiti, chipped concrete structures, dirtied colonial dregs, grass transformed to the muted colour of hay; the city succumbs to the overhead sun.
Green, however, remains alive in the brittle leaves of the eucalyptus tree. In the prickly nopales that speckle empty lots and surround an Our Lady Guadalupe statue. In the deep-fried street snacks and the unripe mangos, sourer than you could ever imagine. The 70s’ Ford Maverick, stagnant and tarnished. In the bottles of grapefruit Peñafiel, ready to be made into salty Rusas. In the art installation which begs the city for more green spaces; a grid of fabrics, 20 feet x 20 feet meant to emulate natural vegetation. A small tag attached to one of the strands of fabric reads, “This art installation was created for you to question the lack of green spaces in our city. We propose that you test and observe your body while walking through this web: does something happen within yourself? What would happen if nature reclaimed these spaces?”
Photo of a eucalyptus tree by CJ Sommerfeld
Photo of an Our Lady Guadalupe statue by CJ Sommerfeld
Photo of nopales by CJ Sommerfeld
Photo of street snacks by CJ Sommerfeld
Photo of mangos by CJ Sommerfeld
Photo of a Ford Maerick by CJ Sommerfeld
Photo of Penafiel bottles by CJ Sommerfeld
Photo of a green spaces art installation by CJ Sommerfeld
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