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

New Wave Magazine
Jun 15, 20223 min read


What did I do?
Reflecting on the pain of growing up different

New Wave Magazine
Apr 22, 20222 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 Struggles of Trying to Get Over My Fear of Driving
After rude comments from my driving instructor, getting into a car accident, and failing my G2 test, I wondered if I should stop driving

New Wave Magazine
Apr 10, 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


“I’m Tired” of the Jules Slander
Jules is not a villain, she’s a teenage girl.

New Wave Magazine
Mar 28, 20225 min read


“Unique” - Currently Dormant in the Herd
A firsthand reflection of how conflicting it can be for someone to elude the herd mentality and vocalize their individuality.

New Wave Magazine
Mar 23, 20221 min read


And just like that, it’s over
Reflecting on my post-pandemic undergrad experience before it all comes to an end

New Wave Magazine
Mar 11, 20224 min read


Introspection
This piece explores the intricacies of the anxious mind, from overthinking to victim complexes. Is self-awareness worth the trouble?

New Wave Magazine
Mar 8, 20222 min read


Movies you need to watch based on your zodiac sign
We picked your next Netflix movie watch-list so you don’t have to!

New Wave Magazine
Mar 7, 20226 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


Will Taylor Swift Change Her Old Misogynistic Lyrics?
Taylor Swift is set to re-record her 2010 album Speak Now, her fans and critics are looking to see if she’ll change her controversial lyrics

New Wave Magazine
Feb 24, 20229 min read


So, it’s cool to have hobbies again?
Say what you want about TikTok, but it's made reading and other relaxing hobbies popular again!

New Wave Magazine
Feb 22, 20224 min read


I’m but a fossil
Oh, how I miss my radiance.

New Wave Magazine
Feb 17, 20221 min read


love, likings, & other words
A personal reflection on what love means to me, and how it was shaped by my adolescence.

New Wave Magazine
Feb 11, 20223 min read


Song for the Ancestors
A love letter to all the people who came before me and have made me who I am.

New Wave Magazine
Feb 6, 20221 min read


song of worship
A tribute to being open and expressive about female sexuality

New Wave Magazine
Feb 6, 20221 min read


Nobody told me
A poem about what it's like to be a woman in a misogynistic society.

New Wave Magazine
Feb 6, 20221 min read


Lost In Translation
By Amara Tasnim There’s a dead language between my lips, tucked behind my teeth. I chew on the vowels, the syntaxes, the alliteration...

New Wave Magazine
Nov 22, 20211 min read


Pick A Side
Self-acceptance as an LGBTQ+ woman of colour

New Wave Magazine
Nov 22, 20214 min read
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