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I love God more than I love my hair
Wearing the hijab is like any other experience — it holds both beauty and struggle. I see it as more than a commandment.

Aisha Duldul
Jan 295 min read


I’m 20 Years Old and I’ve Never Had an Orgasm
Embarrassment, insecurities, and the fear of not climaxing

New Wave Magazine
Mar 30, 20235 min read


Women, Careers, Academia, and the Imposter Syndrome
As humans, we constantly seek validation. But it should not be the sole reason for ambition.

New Wave Magazine
Mar 13, 20234 min read


Women, Life, Freedom
A glimpse into the lives of Iranian women living in the diaspora after Amini’s death, through the perspective of a young Iranian woman.

New Wave Magazine
Dec 4, 20229 min read


Swingin’ into the future
How this Calgary-born jazz artist is making her mark on the timeless genre

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Jun 16, 20225 min read


The Resurgence of Indigenous Fashion Through Decolonial Love
Justine Woods on reclaiming her Aabitaawikwe identity through her relationship with land, life and love

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Jun 15, 20223 min read


Paris Hilton and “The Nice Guys”
How Emerald Fennell’s colourful film, Promising Young Woman, is not your typical feminist thriller

New Wave Magazine
Apr 19, 20225 min read


The Muslim Experience Navigating Mental Health and Religion
Two young Muslim women discuss their ongoing relationship with God while battling trauma and mental illness

New Wave Magazine
Mar 29, 20228 min read


Quiet beauty; In curly hair, colouring aesthetics and coloniality
"I remember thinking the straightener fit so perfectly in my hand because it was meant to be there."

New Wave Magazine
Feb 25, 20224 min read


What’s so great about sex?
Being comfortable with yourself and your partner is key to a sexual connection

New Wave Magazine
Sep 28, 20214 min read


The human connection of virtual therapy
Loss, isolation and fear are impacting mental health conditions during COVID-19

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Sep 28, 20214 min read


The Hats I keep
In a world with gender normalities and sexual entitlements, my choice is not to rotate them frequently, but to coexist within them all...

New Wave Magazine
Sep 28, 20213 min read


The Skin I'm in
The ugly side effects of European beauty standards By Sonia Bermas When I was a child, my mother would make me a sandwich every day for...

New Wave Magazine
Sep 28, 20214 min read


one basket at a time
How the Hijabi Ballers are empowering Muslim female athletes By Stephanie Davoli Growing up in India, Amreen Kadwa’s life was filled with...

New Wave Magazine
Sep 28, 20218 min read


Have wheels, will protest
How Black Americans use roller skating as a form of community and activism By Asha Swann If you saw roller skaters effortlessly dancing...

New Wave Magazine
Sep 28, 20214 min read


Echoing Walls
Living alone, but make it during a pandemic By Samreen Maqsood After a long and tough day of online classes, Naya Yacoub ran herself a...

New Wave Magazine
Sep 28, 20217 min read


THE MEN WE CALLED OUR HEROES
As men, we have a responsibility to hold abusive men accountable, even those we look up to By: Manus Hopkins (Eran Menashri/Unsplash)...

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Apr 6, 20214 min read


Pregnant Women Didn’t Ask for Your Advice
Two women continue to pursue their sport throughout pregnancy, despite judgement from others By: Marin Scotten Rachel Barrett is inspired...

New Wave Magazine
Mar 30, 20216 min read


FROM THE BEGINNING
Have young women been socialized to fail in professional environments? By: Issy Golding When I was in high school, I decided to take a...

New Wave Magazine
Mar 24, 20216 min read


Nothing is Sexier Than Being Ethical
Porn that fights back against the patriarchy... now that’s hot By Ana Maria Leal “Pornography is a sin,” said my youth group leader...

New Wave Magazine
Feb 17, 20216 min read


starting from behind
By Nicole Fernandes Hailey Salvian, the only full-time female reporter covering the Ottawa Senators beat, is ready to see more women in...

New Wave Magazine
Dec 29, 20204 min read


WHITE FEMINISM MAKES AN UNFASHIONABLE DEBUT IN EMILY IN PARIS
By: Pia Araneta Is being basic synonymous with being white? Photo by Eugene Dorosh via Pexels In a Parisian bistro steps away from her...

New Wave Magazine
Dec 11, 20203 min read


Living IRL with the imagined audience
By Pia Araneta Featured in our fall 2019 issue My phone is a second set of eyes. It sees mostly everything: the picturesque,...

New Wave Magazine
Jan 16, 20206 min read


La recompensa
By Ana Leal Cornejo Featured in our fall 2019 issue My leg nervously bounces as I open up my laptop. I have to apply for scholarships...

New Wave Magazine
Jan 9, 20205 min read


Finding community within
How queer artists of colour are turning away from institutional spaces By Vanessa Quon, Illustrations by Cleopatria Peterson Featured in...

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Jan 9, 20204 min read


Hidden homelessness at Ryerson
This article was the winner of the Anne Goldman Award in 2019. By Giulia Fiaoni At 18 years old, Emily Wright was an expert in knowing...

New Wave Magazine
Jun 5, 20198 min read


Asia’s Grandmothers: The Myth of the 'Comfort Women'
By Heidi Lee Trigger warning: rape, sexual assault I first learned about “comfort women” in my elementary school history class. In my...

New Wave Magazine
Jun 5, 20194 min read


The new definition of school
By Heather Taylor-Singh Going into a creative career can be challenging. But what if you aren’t taught the skills to sustain a successful...

New Wave Magazine
Jun 5, 20194 min read


The shrinking woman
By Emma Sandri The heat was sweltering. It was June and the air conditioning didn’t extend into the seventh and eighth graders’ hallways....

New Wave Magazine
Jun 5, 20195 min read


Mia Yaguchi-Chow
By Emma Buchanan There is vibrancy in the clutter of Mia Yaguchi-Chow’s home. Just when you think you’ve seen everything, there’s another...

New Wave Magazine
Jun 5, 20194 min read


Makeup is for everyone’: How YouTubers of colour are owning their individuality
By Dhriti Gupta I scan the rows upon rows of brightly packaged creams and lipsticks of every colour imaginable. My mom has let me loose...

New Wave Magazine
May 9, 20196 min read


Sustainability and environmentalism a necessary next step for the fashion industry
By Lisa Belmonte In the world of fashion, trends come and go with every new runway show and fashion week around the globe. In recent...

New Wave Magazine
Apr 14, 20194 min read


Canon, at last!
By Jordan Currie How modern children’s cartoons are becoming more visible with LGBTQ+ representation When Marceline and Princess...

New Wave Magazine
Mar 10, 20194 min read


Rearranging Marriage in 2018
Unpacking what arranged marriage is, what forced marriage is and how to escape. By Sarah Chew He was her best friend. He was a stranger....

New Wave Magazine
Mar 10, 20194 min read


DRAG: A history
By Andrea Josic The Church Wellesley Village, Canada’s largest “gaybourhood,” has been the city’s queer haven for decades. With the...

New Wave Magazine
Mar 10, 20195 min read


Profiles
Hana Shafi Ryerson Journalism graduate (2015) @frizzkidart "I think that solidarity is, it's a combination between listening and acting....

New Wave Magazine
Sep 6, 20184 min read


Canadian Female Politicians Speak Out About Sexism in Politics
Sherina Harris spoke to former Newfoundland Finance Minister Cathy Bennett, Ryerson politics professor Tracey Raney, Alberta MLA Sandra...

New Wave Magazine
Aug 22, 20184 min read


The structure of relationships is changing, pop culture needs to change with it
Lisa Belmonte spoke to Jenny Yuen, a Toronto journalist, Zoe Duff, director and spokesperson for the Canadian Polyamory Advocacy...

New Wave Magazine
Aug 22, 20184 min read


The Female Gaze: The World of Gay Relationships in Webcomics
Randeep Mandar spoke to a webcomic author, as well as American journalist Lauren Orsini, about LGBTQ+ relationships in comics. I have a...

New Wave Magazine
Aug 22, 20185 min read


On The Basis of Sex: Why Ruth Bader Ginsburg is my Wonder Woman
Madelyn Grace writes about the timeliness of the biopic On the Basis of Sex. “My mother told me to be a lady. And for her, that meant be...

New Wave Magazine
Aug 22, 20184 min read
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