Pro Tem - Vol. 61 Issue 6

Le journal bilingue de Glendon | Glendon’s Bilingual Newspaper

In This Issue

Page 2 ● LETTER FROM THE EDITOR VIE ÉTUDIANTE

Page 3 ● A Review of Alteri Productions’ Twelfth Night

Page 3 ● L’importance des Amis

EXPRESSIONS

Page 4 ● Inertia

Page 4 ● A Pearl

Page 4 ● Winter

Page 4 ● Wild

ARTS ET DIVERTISSEMENT

Page 5 ● Nostalgia on Film: A Review of Aftersun

Page 6 ● From the Late-20th-Century, to the 21st: Fresh Prince to Kaleidoscope, and Modern Television

MÉTROPOLE

Page 7 ● Winterlicious est de retour à Toronto

Page 8 ● Hoping for a Sustainable Future: Are We Doing Enough?

SANTÉ ET BIEN-ÊTRE

Page 9 ● Comment j’ai célébré le Nouvel An chinois en 2023

Page 10 ● Goals

ACTUALITÉ ET OPINIONS

Page 11 ● Anticipation

Page 12 ● La dépendance sur les réseaux sociaux : un problème croissant

La prochaine date limite : Vendredi 3 février 2023

A Review of Alteri Productions’ Twelfth Night

Anna Noumtinis

Bilingual Journalist

There are only two words to describe Alteri Productions’ Twelfth Night: absolutely amazing!

Many of us have read Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night in our high school English classes, or have seen the modern parody movie She’s the Man, but Sarah “Westy” Weston’s adaptation of Twelfth Night was like nothing I had ever seen before. The performance took place from January 26th to the 28th, with show times in the afternoons and evenings at the Glendon Theatre. It was an immersive theatre experience like no other.

I had not been to a live Alteri Production performance yet, so I was very excited about going to see Twelfth Night. Upon entering the theatre, there was a coat check, which was such

a cute and thoughtful touch; no one wants their big heavy winter jacket with them when they are watching a performance! After the coat check, you were escorted to your table by the witty and playful court jester, Feste (Austin King). The entire audience was placed at various tables scattered around the theatre, resembling an outdoor eatery in the 1800s, and making it really feel like the audience was part of the performance. There were monologue scenes with Viola (Lene Oleynick), Duke Orsino (Danny Andary), and Olivia (Larahanne Sanderson), where the actors came right up to the tables; you could see the expression on their faces, from the blinking of their eyes, to their sighs of irritation. There were also scenes in which Dame Toby (Maria Galanis), Fabian (Diana Fokoefs), and Sir Andrew (Nick Mennell) were sneaking around the tables whispering sarcastic com-

mentary and remarks to the audience about the spotlight dialogue or monologue occurring. It was absolutely hilarious, and I could hardly contain my laughter!

The acting skill from the cast and ensemble, as well as all the work done by the behind-the-scene crew, blew my mind. The amount of concentration and willpower it must take to be able to say one’s lines, in character, while looking an audience member in the eyes; I cannot even imagine! The cast and ensemble stayed true to the 1800s atmosphere, but added a fun and fresh twist, making the Glendon Theatre so bright, colourful and vibrant. I really loved Dame Toby’s costume, as it gave me Cruella de Vil vibes, and matched the character so well. The sound effects, especially when the Jester got paid, were hilarious, and reminded me

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Notre équipe

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Letter from the Editor

Coucou, Glendon !

Here’s to another semester! Welcome back all those returning for the winter semester, and welcome to all new students coming to Glendon for the first time. I hope that classes are treating you well, and that you are staying warm and safe, as the snow makes its frigid appearance in Toronto once more. Pro Tem revient en force avec son sixième numéro de l’année, et comme toujours, il y a un article pour chaque type de lecteur. Cette fois-ci, c’est le rêve de tout amateur de médias, avec une analyse de la télévision moderne à la fin du 20e et au 21e siècle, et une critique de la pièce de théâtre Twelfth Night d’Alteri Productions à Glendon. Besoin d’être plus convaincant ? Nous discutons de la prévalence des médias sociaux, de la controverse liée à la prise de résolutions du Nouvel An en janvier, et des options disponibles lors de l’événement annuel Winterlicious de Toronto, pour vous donner un aperçu de la grande variété que nous vous proposons cette fois-ci. Alors, qu’attendez-vous ? Prenez votre couverture la plus chaude, installez-vous dans votre fauteuil le plus confortable, et lisez ! This issue is home to my review of the stunning film Aftersun, which I cannot recommend enough. As I wrote, I spent the entire time revisiting the haunting, eerie soundtrack curated by Oliver Coates. In keeping with my nostalgia-fuelled daze, I’ve returned to my roots, and spent the rest of the time listening to the classics of my days in high school: Taylor Swift’s 1989 and Reputation, the Wonder Girls’ Why So

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For the time being et à bientôt,

Ariana Mah Editor in Chief | Rédactrice en chef

Anna Noumtinis Bilingual Journalist / Journaliste bilingue

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Review

of Alteri

Productions’ Twelfth Night (cont.)

of cartoons. Not to mention all the scenes with Duke Orsino dancing, which were my favourite. This performance wasn’t all fun and games though. The monologue scene with Sebastian (John Attah), where he was conflicted about the events occurring, and what to do, did its part in

L’importance des Amis

Anna Noumtinis

Bilingual Journalist

Les amis sont la fondation d’une bonne santé mentale. Il est très important d’avoir un système de soutien dans la vie, particulièrement dans les temps difficiles. Certains disent que nos amis sont en fait la famille que nous choisissons. Les amis sont ici pour appuyer toutes vos idées et vos aspirations. Ils vous feront rire, vous feront sourire, vous taquineront et vous remettront à votre place quand vous en aurez le plus besoin. Vos amis sont probablement le seul groupe de personnes dans votre vie sur qui vous pouvez compter pour des conseils honnêtes et qui vous ont con-

injecting the adaptation with a healthy dose of seriousness and contemplation. The emotion and power in Sebastian’s voice cast a spell over the audience, and brought me back to Shakespeare’s original play, in that one could sense the conflict within Sebastian’s soul.

Overall, the production of Twelfth Night stayed fairly close to its source work, except for the major plot twist at the end. In Shakespeare’s original play, Countess Olivia marries Sebastian, and Viola ends up with Duke Orsino. However, in Westy’s adaptation, Sebastian is in love and

nu tout au long des différentes étapes de votre vie. Ils vous ont vu dans les cadres travailleurs comme l’école ou le bureau, mais aussi dans les cadres amusants comme le cinéma ou le parc d’attractions. Pour la plupart, les amis sont sur la même étape de la vie que vous ; pour cette raison, ils comprennent votre situation et les sentiments et les pensées que vous subissez dans ces situations. Avoir de bons amis, c’est avoir un bon système d’entraide. Les amis sont une bonne ressource pour développer votre compréhension et votre connaissance. Vous pouvez leur parler de vos idées (idées pour les projets de l’école, travail, vie de la famille) et ils vous donnent des suggestions pour améliorer vos idées ou des conseils pour commencer vos idées. Aussi, ils sont une deuxième paire d’yeux, un deuxième cerveau et plus. Je trouve que je demande à mes amis pour leur avis sur des interactions que j’ai eues.

ends up with Antonio (Mayank Paul), and Countess Olivia and Viola/Cesario end up together. Poor Duke Orsino ends up alone, but as Feste puts it, “Every good comedy needs a single straight guy.” What I really loved about this ending was that Viola didn’t have to choose between being Viola or Cesario, she found someone, in this case Countess Olivia, who accepted them for who they were. That’s exactly what love truly is about: it doesn’t matter what gender one identifies as or how one dresses, what matters is the soul of the person. Who they are on the inside is what counts for and

Aussi, je demande à mes amis des suggestions et conseils pour de nouveaux problèmes. Les amis sont en mesure de vous fournir d’excellentes solutions à tous les problèmes, petits ou grands, sans aucun jugement.

L’amitié, connue pour aider à diffuser les connaissances et également fournir un pilier de soutien, est super importante, car elle vous montre que vous êtes spécial et que vous comptez. Quelle façon incroyable d’augmenter notre estime de soi !

creates a bond of love, not what appears on the outside. I think Alteri Production captured and portrayed this message perfectly, both with their adaptation of the play and with their performance. We have so many talented students here at Glendon, and it’s so easy to get lost in the school grind that we forget to enjoy what Glendon has to offer. If you didn’t get a chance to see Twelfth Night, make sure to keep an eye out for Alteri Productions’ other events, so you can unwind and experience the wonderful talent of the Glendon school community!

Avec le début du nouveau semestre et avec de nouvelles personnes dans nos classes, nous avons de nombreuses chances de nous faire de nouveaux amis. Cependant, il peut être très difficile de faire le premier pas et de se présenter, car il y a toujours la peur du rejet. Je vous encourage ce semestre et toujours d’apprécier vos amis et d’apprécier la construction de nouvelles amitiés. Rappelez-vous : avoir de bons amis, c’est avoir un bon système d’entraide.

Expressions

Inertia

Bisika Kharal

Contributor

On a burning hill, I stand

The land around ablaze

Lungs gasp for air

Fair feet upon the earth

Every limb is paralyzed

Or am I just dreaming?

Up above there sits a bird

Cry mirth at my inertia

I open wide to scream

But I cannot be free

I stand on land ablaze

Or is it just a dream?

A Pearl

Arrow Contributor

Who were your previous lovers?

Do you like to be held so gently?

A pearl in a shell

Your body intertwined in mine

I am closed around you

You are my pearl

I am here to protect you

I run my fingers along your cracks

Polish them away until they’re unnoticeable like silk spiderwebs in the morning dew of the previous night’s rainfall

Do you like to be held so gently?

Winter Arrow

Contributor

As the colours of the trees change outside my window in residence

I notice how different we are now

How we have changed

Like the leaves fallen on the ground

We have gotten warmer

With each other

As the frost nips at our noses

The only difference

Is that now

We are in the warmth of our bed

Blankets and pillows surrounding us

And we met in the warmth of the sun

Glowing on the freckles of our cheeks

Or is this too much?

Drowning in the sea of my arms

Am I too much for you?

Please tell me if I’m too much for you

Please tell me I’m not too much for you

Be buried in me

Like a pearl in the sand

Tumbled and smoothed by the tide

A rough past creates your flawless complexion

I stroke your skin

Thinking

When will I feel something as soft as this again?

Future lovers won’t appreciate your beauty

They’d just see how valuable

You would be on a necklace

Wild Arrow Contributor

The long, winding road

Takes me home

Back to you

And your arms

But you are not there, my love

Tonight, you run with the wolves

I ask you, why you act this way, wild, unlike what I wish you to be But you just growl, tell me I must answer to the moon to understand, that I am blinded by the world

So I stand on the tallest cliff

Face myself to the moonlight, And stare at the white face of the moon

Inspecting the craters, trailing my fingers along the edges, I am transported to my roots, to my nature

The stars inspire me to speak, to yell, to howl

To finally give in to my temptations

In the face of the moon I follow my true desires

With the length of life, what a waste spent confined

So if you are questioning yourself

Look up to the moon, Bathe in the moonlight and breathe in the night air

And live. Truly live.

Done with only surviving, it’s time to truly, honestly live.

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Nostalgia on Film: A Review of Aftersun

Ariana Mah Editor in Chief

“It’s in the past for me. That’s all. And there’s this feeling once you leave where you’re from, where you grew up, like you don’t totally belong there again. Not really. But Edinburgh was never…I never felt like I really did belong there.”

“I do. It’s home.”

“That’s good. I’m glad. I’m glad you feel that way. You never know where you’ll end up though. You can live wherever you want to live. Be whoever you want to be. You have time.”

Charlotte Wells’ debut film, Aftersun, showcases the melancholy and fleeting nature of the relationship between 11-year-old Sophie and her father Calum.

Sophie, played by newcomer Frankie Corio, is inquisitive and precocious. She’s at an in-between age; old enough to be curious about boys and all the grown-up things that teenagers do, like drinking and making out, but too young to participate. And Calum, played by Paul Mescal, of Normal People fame, is weary and old beyond his years. He’s visibly young, about to turn 31 and mistaken at one point as Sophie’s brother, but there’s a tension to his frame that speaks of a rough life and haphazard decisions that have led him to his current position. He’s a cool father, the kind we all wish we had, and at one point, he tells Sophie that she can talk to him about anything, whether it be parties, boys, or drugs. Sophie’s embarassed, but Calum’s sincere, and he wants her to know it.

The film follows two timelines, one of the past, and another of the present day. The main timeline of the past follows Sophie and Calum, as they spend their days lounging on the beach, playing pool, and eating dinner together. The present timeline follows Sophie, now an adult with a partner and a baby, as she thinks back on their defining trip. There are also shots interspersed throughout, of different perspectives; their trip through the lens of Sophie’s camcorder, and flashing, high-contrast shots of an adult Sophie and Calum dancing in a club, juxtaposed as though they face each other in the same room. Through these scenes, it is implied that Calum is no longer in Sophie’s life when she has grown up, for whatever reason, though this is nev-

er explicitly stated, nor expanded upon.

It’s clear from the beginning of the film that Sophie’s mother and Calum are no longer together, but have a functional co-parenting relationship that has enabled Sophie to go on vacation with her father. The amicability between her parents is a point of fascination for Sophie, who questions their habit of saying “love you” to one another. Calum simply replies, “Well, your mother is family.” And that’s that. This dialogue sums up the extent to Calum’s backstory, and Wells ensures that we receive little more than that. We know he was once married to Sophie’s mother, that they had Sophie, and that they’re no longer together. Even while relaxing by the beach, contemplating carpets he likely can’t afford, and sleeping on his stomach in their hotel room, Calum is ever plagued by his personal demons. We know he seems unsure of life outside of fatherhood; the mood shifts ever so slightly when Sophie asks him what he’s got planned for after their vacation, and none of the answers he gives are straightforward or concrete. This is in stark contrast to Sophie, who knows she’s going back to her mother, and starting a new school year, processes and events that she states as fact. This is what sets these characters apart, the childlike innocence and surety of a young girl, juxtaposed with the impulsive and questioning nature of a young man. Paradoxical, even, as one expects the adult to have life figured out, with the child turning to them for advice.

But beyond the sparse information and our inferences as to who Calum was and where he ends up, we know nothing else. Yet, this further adds to the world that Wells intends to construct, one of discoloured film and the fuzzy texture of a camcorder recording, complete with blurred edges and hazy spinning, utterly

sensorial and entirely immersive. Within the theatre, the audience was sucked in. They were only deposited gently back into their seats as the final scene faded and the credits began to roll, still stunned from the amalgamation of strobing colours, and the near flashpoints of each moment, which never quite reach their boiling point.

Aftersun is a dizzying mirage of a film, one that broke my heart from its beginning, and took a piece of me at its finish. An eerie soundtrack accompanies a masterful performance by the cast, and rounds out each scene auditorily, allowing you to sink a little more into the magic of the film. Set against a backdrop of bright, sunny days by

the water, and haunting, pitch-black nights by the ocean, the movie is made up of contrasts, from the nostalgia-coloured memories, now long gone, to the present day, more bleak than the kaleidoscope Sophie remembers from when she was young. The bright days represent their carefree time together, and the nights the years following that memorable vacation, the Calum that took to fatherhood as best he could, and the person he was when he wasn’t with Sophie. She’s mourning both the father she knew, and the man she didn’t, and she’s not quite sure which one is more real. She may never find out, in the end.

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From the Late-20th-Century, to the 21st: Fresh Prince to Kaleidoscope, and Modern Television

Michael Aquilino English Journalist

Discovering new, intriguing, and worthwhile television shows to watch in recent years has become a formidable endeavour. I often find myself consuming media that was created long before my time and becoming immersed in their seemingly outdated universes. However you define such older content, whether “vintage,” “retro,” or “classic,” there is something comforting hidden, or rather, in plain view, within the realms of days past. Perhaps it is a sense of warmth, sincerity, or ingenuity seldom captured by today’s media. Older media, for me, feels intimate and authentic, as if the characters’ experiences were being played out in real time. Characters were well-scripted, well-portrayed, and relatable - effectively tackling issues that may plague the common person. The stories shared onscreen had effects that thus transcended its boundaries, making us feel as though the audiences’ names would appear when the credits rolled.

Television performances of the past were truly remarkable. Will Smith in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990-1996), Ben Savage and Rider Strong in Boy Meets World (1993-2000), and James Gandolfini in The Sopranos (1999-2007) delivered some of the best acting performances in the history of television. Television is a fictional world. Its purpose is to immerse viewers within a realm which does not exist and encapsulate them within their bounds of non-existence. They serve as a means for people to escape their everyday lives, substituting their real trials and tribulations in exchange for those of their fictional counterparts. People often want to feel good when they watch TV - they want to laugh, dance and imagine a world different from their own. However, I think that the best TV shows, as those mentioned do very well, are those able to balance the clashing dimensions of fiction and actuality. The ones that can make you laugh, but also cry; dance, but also slump; imagine a world much different than a viewer’s own, but also one that is much the same.

TV shows that deal with realworld issues in a manner that blurs the boundaries of true and false, are those that candidly represent what television

fundamentally stands for - the profound engagement of audiences. There is no better way to engage audiences, or bring people together, than to address real problems, affecting real people - displaying that people are not alone in their hardships, and that, oftentimes, things can, and will, get better. The aforementioned shows present modern issues; racial profiling (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, season 1, episode 6, “Mistaken Identity”), alcoholism (Boy Meets World, season 5, episode 18, “If You Can’t Be With The One You Love”), and even colonialism (The Sopranos, season 4, episode 3, “Christopher”). Notable show mentions also include Judging Amy (1999-2005), a legal drama centred upon the grim realities of family court and social work. Not to mention the entirety of the Degrassi franchise (1979-), beginning with The Kids of Degrassi Street (1979), is acclaimed for dealing with issues affecting young people - including teen pregnancy, abortion, suicide, and gun violence.

Television holds immense influencing capacity, able to leave a lasting impact on the people who choose to tune in every week, or, in the days of the streaming service, binge-watch in one sitting. At worst, television is merely a senseless backdrop, detached from an imperfect, troubling world. At best, television is an active participant in a world that needs addressing, using its voice to articulate and teach that its characters are not so different from the onlookers from the other side of the glass. There are many stories to be told and many lessons to be learned.

Older television has demonstrated to an incredible degree what it means to be representative, and reflective, of the society that it existed within, and setting a standard which many modern TV shows struggle to match or overcome. While the purposes and objectives of television may vary from show to show, subject matter, while often crucial, may not always be indicative of quality. In showcasing many ideas, modern television grapples with the pioneers that came before them, perhaps, in my opinion, finding it difficult to compete with or outdo their historical counterparts. Finding new, innovative ways to approach television is a challenging affair. This is not to say that it cannot, and has not, been done.

As of late, the streaming-service Netflix has played a tremendous role in

producing television that separates itself from others in the market. While shows such as This is Us (2016-2022), now on Netflix, and Glee (2009-2015) have certainly made their mark outside the streaming giant, many of the newest hit shows have been produced in-house by Netflix. 13 Reasons Why (2017-2020), based on Jay Asher’s 2007 novel by the same name, starring Dylan Minnette and Katherine Langford, poignantly explores, through a box of cassette tapes, a teenager’s suicide.

Netflix’s Stranger Things (2016 -) on the other hand, tells a much different story. Taking place in the 1980s, the show’s ensemble cast, including the likes of Winona Ryder, Finn Wolfhard, and Millie Bobby Brown, navigate a horror-

infused, supernaturally-afflicted, fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana. The show is marvellously written and performed, leaving viewers on the edge of their seats. Even further, Squid Game (2021-) has tested the boundaries of Western/American television. Upon its release almost two years ago, the South Korean survival drama took the Englishspeaking world by storm. Despite having to be watched with subtitles, or an overdub (assuming you don’t understand Korean, that is), the show, following its characters in their deadly pursuit of money, has captivated audiences around the globe. Outer Banks (2020-), although much different from those shows

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From the Late-20th-Century, to the 21st: Fresh Prince to Kaleidoscope, and Modern Television (cont.)

previously mentioned, is memorable in its own right. Set in the coastal Outer Banks of North Carolina, it showcases a social divide between those labelled “Kooks,” and those labelled “Pogues.” The show, surrounding the care-free, nonchalant, adventures of a group of teenagers, including Chase Stokes as John B, and Madelyn Cline as Sarah Cameron, takes many shocking turns throughout - with viewers unsure of what’s next to come.

The world has just rung in the new year, 2023 has already served up some television delight with Netflix’s Kaleidoscope. Premiering on January 1st,

Winterlicious est de retour à Toronto

Peony Wong

French Journalist

L’événement culinaire de Toronto le plus attendu est de retour pour deux semaines. Winterlicious est l’événement alimentaire annuel organisé par la ville de Toronto dans le but d’améliorer la reprise économique de l’industrie de la restauration et de célébrer ce que la scène gastronomique de la ville a à offrir. Du 27 janvier au 9 février, vous pourrez déguster de délicieux repas trois services à prix fixe dans plus de 200 restaurants. Après tout, les restaurants et la diversité de ses cuisines sont l’une des choses pour lesquelles Toronto est connu. De la cuisine vénézuélienne à la cuisine française, en passant par la cuisine jamaïcaine, il y en a pour tous les goûts. Il existe même un grand nombre de restaurants proposant des plats végétariens et végétaliens.

L’événement offre des menus pour le dîner et le souper à six niveaux de prix différents. Pour le dîner, les prix sont fixés à 20 $, 27 $, 34 $, 41 $, 48 $ et 55

2023, the eight-part series, with a heist as its focal point, is not garnering attention based solely on its story, per se, but rather, its unique and exhilarating narrative structure. Kaleidoscope is organized in a non-linear order, meaning that episodes, each named after a different colour (hence, its titular namesake), can be watched in any order. Each episode takes place during a different time concerning the heist. Watching it in any order won’t drastically affect the viewing experience. Nevertheless, Netflix recommends that the last episode watched is “White.” There are thousands (up to 40,320 to be exact) of combinations of

viewing the show; each offering a different perspective on how viewers may perceive the characters and the circumstances at hand. The masterful Giancarlo Esposito, portraying Leo Pap, determined to avenge his past, is at the helm of his assembled group of criminals. While critics have voiced concerns regarding the confusing nature of the show (preferring, instead, a more consistent storyline), I think that the show’s attempt to rewrite and redefine television norms is an impressive ideawith the future of television still waiting to be realized. The show contains fantastic acting performances and an intriguing action-

packed plot, making this show a worthwhile watch, in whatever order you see fit. Television, throughout its history, has enthralled audiences in ways unimaginable before. Modern television has exemplified the elasticity of the television medium, with many shows and performers testing the waters of acceptability. If contemporary television shows can build upon their trailblazing predecessors while incorporating the novelties and innovations of modernity, perhaps the best of television is yet to come.

Métropole

$, et pour le souper, à 25 $, 35 $, 45 $, 55 $, 65 $ et 75 $. Considérant que les prix incluent une entrée, un plat principal et un dessert, je dirais que ça vaut le coup, puisqu’aujourd’hui un plat principal dans un restaurant peut vous coûter entre 20 $ et 30 $. La plupart des restaurants sont situés au centre-ville, mais certains se trouvent à North York, Etobicoke et Scarborough. Il est recommandé de réserver sa table, mais honnêtement, cela dépend de la popularité du restaurant et de la capacité de l’espace à accueillir un grand nombre de personnes en même temps. Cependant, les clients sans réservation sont également acceptés, dans la mesure où il y a des tables disponibles.

Quant à moi, j’ai fait quelques réservations à l’endroit où je veux dîner. L’un d’entre eux est un restaurant français près de Glendon, Auberge du Pommier. J’espère essayer le dîner à 55 $, mais ils offrent aussi un souper à 75 $. Dans leur menu Winterlicious, je peux choisir entre burrata, soupe ou salade en entrée, risotto, poulet ou loup de mer en plat principal, et tarte aux noix de pécan, gâteau aux carottes ou pain perdu en dessert.

MeNami, c’est le nom de l’autre restaurant que j’aimerais visiter. Spécialisé dans les nouilles udon, c’est un restaurant

japonais avec l’un des plus grands menus proposés pendant Winterlicious. Ils n’offrent qu’un dîner à 25 $. Cependant, vous pouvez choisir parmi une variété d’entrées comme l’okonomiyaki, qui est une crêpe japonaise ; des crevettes croustillantes ; différentes variantes d’udon, comme le tempura avec des algues et du bouillon de poisson ; du fromage avec une sauce

crémeuse ; et des desserts comme la crème brûlée à la myrtille, la banane caramélisée au yaourt grec, ou la glace mochi. Sur le site web de la ville de Toronto, vous trouverez la liste de tous les restaurants et menus de Winterlicious : https://www.toronto.ca/winterlicious. Vous ne voulez pas manquer cette incroyable expérience culinaire !

Hoping for a Sustainable Future: Are We Doing Enough?

Marya Tiwana

Section Editor - Issues and Ideas, Health and Wellness & Expressions

Last December, the United Nations brought together more than 10,000 delegates from 188 different governments for a conference on biological diversity. Referred to by most as COP15, the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) was held pretty close to us — just a few hours northeast of Toronto, in Montreal.

In 2002, the CBD committed to significantly reducing the rate of biodiversity loss by 2010 — then, in 2010, they regrouped to develop 20 goals to be met by 2020, called the Aichi Targets. Each time, the goals were not met. This time around, the conference sought to establish a Post2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, and after 12 days of discussions and negotiations, settled on the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, referred to more briefly as the GBF. The GBF outlines 23 goals, as well as concrete action that must be taken to meet a ‘30x30’ goal, aiming to designate 30% of the Earth’s land and 30% of the Earth’s ocean as protected areas before 2030. The CBD aims for the goal to be met before 2030, and has acknowledged the importance of indigenous knowledge and conservation strategies to do so. Indigenous groups protect 80% of the earth’s biodiversity, despite forming only 5% of its population — funding, how-

ever, continues to present a hurdle to many activists, whether they are indigenous leaders, scientists, or other climate advocates. The GBF doesn’t just target increased funding for climate activists, and also states that governments should monitor and more strongly regulate the impact that large corporations are having on wildlife. As well, the GBF calls for developed nations to apply $30 billion USD to biodiversity conservation efforts in developing countries, aiding them in realizing the strategic plan.

Globally, that’s good and fine. But what’s happening closer to home, on a local scale? The Climate Action Network of Canada makes efforts all across the country to combat climate change by addressing issues and concerns in not only domestic, but international policies, as well as educating Canadians through educational and strategic sessions. And on a smaller scale, organizations in Toronto and Ontario continue their climate advocacy efforts by establishing climate action networks, and advising against potentially harmful municipal and provincial legislature. This includes the work of the Toronto Climate Action Network against Bill 23, also called the “More Homes Built Faster” act, or the efforts and reflections on implementing “deep organizing” by Climate Justice Toronto.

At our own campus, Regenesis’ Glendon Chapter works to help the community by educating about the current climate crisis, sustainability measures that can be taken, and guiding Glendonites on advocating for our environment, in ways both big and small. Regenesis promotes sustainable practices in numerous forms: YUM Markets, work in the Glendon Community Garden, and development of the Seed Library, as well as offering helping students to pursue work in ‘green careers.’ Regenesis also has connections to the Green Career Centre, who created a Youth Green Jobs Network on LinkedIn, helping interested advocates to find entry-level

green work.

Though the rapid degeneration of ecosystems and biodiversity all around the world is extremely concerning, and for many, including myself, heartbreaking, it has also awakened an urgency in many to engage in conservation efforts. Whether that means attending conferences, climate protests, or just opting for zero-waste alter-

natives in our day-to-day lives, more and more people are reflecting, growing, and engaging for a better tomorrow. Let this urgency be your guide — look into the work of groups like Regenesis, Climate Justice Toronto, and the CBD to learn more about what is being done, guidance on what change you can make, and to find your place in the conservation movement.

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Comment j’ai célébré le Nouvel An chinois en 2023

Peony Wong French Journalist

Le Nouvel An chinois est l’une de mes fêtes préférées en raison de la nourriture, de la possibilité de passer du temps avec la famille et les amis, et bien sûr, des enveloppes rouges. La fête de cette année est particulièrement spéciale pour moi, car c’est la première fois que je la passe avec ma grand-mère, qui vient de Hong Kong.

Le Nouvel An chinois est un événement important pour ceux qui le célèbrent. Cette année, il tombe le 22 janvier et les célébrations durent 16 jours. Le jour où la fête commence représente en fait le début d’une nouvelle année. Chaque année correspond également à un signe du zodiaque différent, avec 12 signes du zodiaque chinois au total. Ces signes du zodiaque sont des animaux, celui de cette année étant le lapin. Il faudra attendre 12 ans pour que le lapin redevienne l’animal du zodiaque, et cela vaut pour chaque animal.

Chacun célèbre le Nouvel An chinois différemment, mais beaucoup suivent les mêmes traditions et étiquettes. L’une des plus courantes est le « bai nian », qui consiste à se rendre dans la maison de sa famille ou de ses amis pour échanger des vœux pour le Nouvel An chinois. La salutation la plus populaire est « gong hei fat choy », qui signifie « grand bonheur et prospérité ». C’est ce que ma famille et moi faisons généralement, tout en mangeant des plats traditionnels du Nouvel An chinois comme le « lo bak go » (gâteau aux navets) et « nian gao » (le gâteau du Nouvel An chinois) que nous obtenons dans nos restaurants chinois locaux.

Étant donné que ma grand-mère est avec nous cette année, nous avons fêté comme elle le fait habituellement chez elle à Hong Kong. Le premier jour du Nouvel An chinois, ma grand-mère nous a préparé des plats végétariens composés de champignons, de pak choï, de tofu et de carottes. Ma grand-mère dit que manger végétarien le premier jour est une tradition qui vient du bouddhisme, dans la mesure où les légumes purifient et nettoient le corps et l’âme. Les jours suivants, ma grand-mère a préparé elle-même le gâteau aux navets et le gâteau du Nouvel An chinois. Les deux gâteaux sont en fait très faciles à faire. La préparation du gâteau aux navets est une

tâche plus laborieuse, car elle nécessite beaucoup plus de procédures et d’ingrédients. Ma grand-mère utilise du navet chinois, de la farine de riz, de l’eau, un mélange de bouillon aromatisé au poulet, des crevettes séchées, des saucisses chinoises, de l’huile et du poivre. Par rapport au gâteau de navet, les seuls ingrédients que ma grand-mère utilise pour son gâteau du Nouvel An chinois sont la farine de riz gluant, l’eau, l’huile et le sucre en morceaux brunâtre, ce qui est nettement moins compliqué.

Je suis également allée voir une danse du lion. Il s’agit d’un groupe de danseurs qui exécutent des mouvements semblables à ceux d’un lion, sous un costume de lion. La dernière chose que j’ai faite, c’est fêter avec mes tantes, mes oncles et mes cousins. Là, j’ai reçu des enveloppes rouges. Elles contiennent de l’argent et sont données aux enfants et aux célibataires par ceux qui sont mariés.

J’ai eu beaucoup de plaisir à célébrer le Nouvel An chinois cette année et je continuerai de le faire chaque année. J’espère que vous avez appris quelque chose de

nouveau sur cette fête. Je vous souhaite une année du lapin heureuse et prospère ! Joyeux Nouvel An chinois !

Health and Wellness

Goals

Anna Noumtinis Bilingual Journalist

Last week at work, I was having a late lunch, and was alone in the break room until one of my colleagues walked in. He asked how I had been, the usual pleasantries, then I asked him if he had any New Year’s resolutions. He then said something that blew my mind: he doesn’t make New Year’s resolutions. He explained that this was because he finds the start of the year to be a busy and bad time to start new habits, adding that he set little goals he wants to achieve throughout the year. I was extremely impressed by his response, which had gotten me thinking.

Before he said this, I never would have considered January a bad time to start new goals, habits or projects, but it totally is! January is typically when we have the most snow, slush, frigid temperatures, and windy weather. It is also one of the months where it gets dark by 5 p.m., with a cold, dark atmosphere that makes it unmotivating to get out of bed, let alone to start your new habit of waking up early for a bit of morning yoga! Another issue with January is the multitude of administrative tasks that need to be refreshed and restarted, including renewing memberships, paying bills, putting aside money for plans that will occur in the warmer months, choosing elective courses, and much more. January is also a rough month financially, as your December statement comes through with bulging numbers from all your holiday shopping. However, that’s not to say that the above is the case for everyone; there are some that might still find January the perfect time to start their particular goals. I can understand the feeling of hope and novelty that a new year brings, especially the desire for a fresh start.

After my conversation with my coworker, I have come to the conclusion that the ‘new year, new start’ mentality is a social construct. While the New Year does mark a beginning, it doesn’t have to mean more than that. Our society uses the marking of a new measure of time as the marking of a new beginning, but Day 1 of any new habit, goal, or project can also be seen as a new beginning. Day 1 doesn’t have to coincide with Day 1 of a new year; it could coincide with the start of a new month, new moon, or even the 26th day of the month.

The point is that you can start a resolution of doing yoga every morning on May 3rd, the same way you could do so on January 1st. Goals and resolutions

are meant to keep us striving to become better version of ourselves, and to help us challenge ourselves to stimulate our minds and souls. It doesn’t matter how many goals you make for yourself, or when you start them, as long as you desire to make a change in your life to better yourself, have the self awareness of how to work towards this change, and know when the best time to start this work is.

For those of you who have started working on your resolutions in January, I hope that they are going well! And for those of you who might not have made resolutions, or started working on the ones you already wrote down, keep in mind that this might not be the right time for you to start this new goal. Maybe you need to wait another month before you start! You can set goals for yourself at any time, and you can start working on them at any time you wish. Be patient with yourselves and the process. It is not an easy one, but I believe in you!

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Anticipation

Anna Noumtinis Bilingual Journalist

When people get married, the first questions they get asked are about the future: When are you going on your honeymoon? When are you buying a house? When are you having children? When people graduate from college, the same thing happens: Are you going to get a graduate degree? Have you applied to jobs already? There is this great fascination in this day and age with the next thing! Whether it’s the next best thing or the next new thing, we must constantly be planning, preparing, and anticipating.

I dislike this feeling of anticipation because it makes me feel unsettled and unsatisfied, like the present is not enough, but it should be! As a student, whether you are graduating this year or not, we are always in a state of anticipation, anticipating the next quiz, test, essay, exam, graduation, application, and the list goes on. This incessant anticipation of what’s to come is exactly what stimulates anxious thoughts and feelings. We are in a constant state of planning, preparing and waiting for something to happen. Once it does

happen, we fall right back into the same cycle of planning, preparing and waiting. We hardly ever get to sit back and enjoy the fact we successfully completed the task, nor do we get the chance to feel proud that we managed to complete what we sought out to do. This makes all our effort seem meaningless, because society tells us that whatever is coming next matters more. Nobody really cares what you did; they are more concerned with what you are doing next. You spend countless hours studying, reading, and practising during the many sleepless nights for four years to get your degree, and society replies, “That’s nice; what’s next?”

Even on a day-to-day basis, all we do is anticipate what’s next! When you get to work or school, you are anticipating lunchtime, and when lunchtime hits, you are anticipating getting to go home. This applies to far too many things in life, going on and on in an endless cycle of waiting for the future. I can’t tell you the amount of time I’ve wasted anticipating the weekend, the amount of times I’ve looked at the calendar and thought, “two days down, three more to go,” or the number of times my coworkers walk by me saying, “Is it Friday yet?”

The irony is that all this time is spent anticipating something, but when it finally comes around, we don’t do much

with it. We don’t celebrate it, we don’t feel proud or excited about its arrival, we just start anticipating — and often, dreading — the next thing waiting for us. The truth of the matter is, though, that no matter how pointless the anticipation seems, we all do it, and we do it effortlessly. It may have something to do with hope. Hope that once we complete this project, we can get a break, or hope that once we get to Friday, the weekend will allow us to relax and unwind. Though it’s often a false sense of hope, it’s hope nonetheless.

Perhaps society needs to change its views and its framing of what is important. It should value and celebrate completion as

evidence of hard work and effort. It should value taking time to feel proud of the work one has done. It should value taking time to rest and recharge before tackling the next project. Life is equally about what you have done and what you are doing next. Life is about both success and aspiration.

I hope that this semester everyone can find some time to celebrate completing the fall semester. Find time to be proud of yourselves and of all the effort you put into planning, preparing, and completing the various tasks and projects you had last year. I hope everyone takes a moment to stop anticipating what’s next, and just take in and enjoy what’s happening right now.

La dépendance sur les réseaux

sociaux

:

un problème croissant

Anike Morrison

Assistant French Editor

Un défilé infini de photos, de vidéos, de texte… Qui d’entre nous ne s’est pas amusé à consommer la masse d’information sur Internet, que ce soit les vidéos d’animaux adorables, le contenu de vlogueurs et d’influenceurs, le contenu comédique, les nouvelles journalistiques, les publications d’amis et de membres de familles, etc. ? Passez du temps sur nos cellulaires, ordinateurs portables, et à regarder la télévision sont des activités normales, mais que se passe-t-il lorsque l’habitude d’interagir avec la technologie qui nous entoure devient incontrôlable ?

La dépendance sur les réseaux sociaux et l’internet est actuellement reconnue comme étant un nouveau problème ; le gouvernement chinois a récemment déclaré la dépendance sur l’internet comme étant un danger pour la santé publique, et en 2018, le gouvernement canadien a publié une étude qui déterminer à quel point les jeunes sont affectés par la surconsommation numérique. Leur recherche a démontré que la surutilisation des réseaux sociaux et des applications pour cellulaire peut mener à une hausse de troubles psychologiques tels que le manque de sommeil, la sédentarité, l’anxiété, la déprime, ainsi qu’une performance scolaire réduite.

En effet, les applications telles que les jeux vidéo, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube et Facebook, sont intentionnellement conçues pour attirer et garder l’intérêt des utilisateurs. Ces logiciels profitent de notre attention pour tirer un profit — le plus de personnes qui s’abonnent aux réseaux sociaux, et le plus de temps qu’ils passent sur ces applications, le plus de publicités sont consommés. Dans le cas des réseaux sociaux, notre attention est le produit vendu1. Donc, les ingénieurs logiciels ont intérêt à garder cette attention le plus longue possible.

Du point de vue psychologique, faire défiler son fil d’actualité, recevoir des notifications et publier de nouvelles choses sur les réseaux sociaux déclenchent une libération de la dopamine, un neurotransmetteur responsable pour le sentiment de plaisir. Chamath Palihapitiya, ancien vice-président de Facebook, a déclaré que

le système de rétroaction à court terme axé sur la dopamine, que les exécutifs à « Silicone Valley » ont créés, détruit le fonctionnement de la société en gardant les utilisateurs accrochés. 1 En 2006, Aza Raskin, un ingénieur logiciel, a inventé le défilé infini pour réseaux sociaux : une technologie qui permet de faire défiler sans cesse des publications d’images, de vidéos, et de même par nos proches et par des créateurs de contenu. Cette technologie, ainsi que la fonctionnalité de lecture automatique de vidéos et les algorithmes qui rendent les fils de plus en plus ciblés en utilisant l’historique d’usage des consommateurs, contribue à l’effet accrochant des réseaux sociaux.

Aussi, les réseaux sociaux permettent maintenant à tous de devenir des créateurs de contenu et de potentiellement tirer un profit monétaire des réseaux. Ces influenceurs ont parfois des intentions positives, soit d’encourager les utilisateurs à faire de l’exercice, ou à essayer une nouvelle recette, mais d’autres semblent cibler nos intérêts les plus basiques avec du contenu sensationnel : des nouvelles licencieuses, des potins de vedettes, des faits pseudoscientifiques, des mèmes, des annonces pour des produits neufs… Bref, naviguer sur internet peut mener à la consommation d’un déluge de contenu divers et superficiel qui peut nous faire rire, nous apprendre de nouvelles choses et nous sensibiliser aux expériences des autres. Mais à long terme, la recherche scientifique démontre un lien de causalité entre la longueur de temps passé à regarder les publications sur les réseaux sociaux, et les effets nuisible à la santé mentale, surtout chez les jeunes.

Comme la nymphomanie, la dépendance sur l’Internet et les réseaux sociaux est une dépendance comportementale, c’est-à-dire que ce n’est pas une dépendance sur une substance telle que l’alcool ou la drogue, mais un désir compulsif à agir. Ceux qui passent trop de temps sur Internet peuvent trouver que l’action de faire défiler leur fil d’actualité rehausse temporairement leur humeur, mais qu’ils finissent par se comparer aux expériences, visages et corps des personnes apparemment parfaites qu’ils voient sur les réseaux sociaux. En particulier, l’usage des filtres de beauté sur les applications comme Instagram et TikTok peut mener à la dysmorphophobie, une faible estime de soi, et un intérêt plus prononcé dans la chirurgie cosmétique.

De plus, il y a aussi plusieurs dangers liés à la confidentialité de l’information partagée sur les réseaux sociaux. Par exemple, TikTok, une application cellu-

laire, qui en 2021 a atteint plus d’un milliard d’utilisateurs actifs, tombe sous le contrôle de ByteDance, une compagnie chinoise qui est possédée en partie par le gouvernement chinois. Byte Dance a été accusé de censurer du contenu anticommuniste, et il y a des craintes que le gouvernement chinois puisse avoir accès à l’information personnelle d’utilisateurs à travers le monde.

En conclusion, tirer des éléments positifs des réseaux sociaux, tels que les recettes, les astuces, l’appartenance à des groupes sociaux, et le développement d’une présence individuelle, tout en minimisant les éléments négatifs, tels que la comparaison aux pairs, la surconsommation, l’intimidation, la polarisation, et la perte de temps, est un équilibre difficile à atteindre. Cependant, il y a plusieurs

stratégies pour réduire la dépendance sur les réseaux sociaux : il est bénéfique de ranger nos cellulaires avant de se coucher et dans le matin, et pendant des temps de socialisation en personne. De plus, il y a des fonctionnalités intégrées aux applications pour alerter l’utilisateur à prendre des pauses, ou à sensibiliser les utilisateurs à la quantité de temps qu’ils utilisent certains applications. Dans un monde qui devient de plus en plus axé sur le partage d’information via internet, il est important de prendre du temps pour soi : de faire de l’exercice, voir ses amis, quitter la maison et apprendre de nouvelles choses, loin de la technologie. En fait, prendre des poses sans accès à nos appareils pourrait être essentiel pour conserver notre santé mentale et physique.