Posts by Kamil Somaratne

Urooba Jamal and Alex Mierke- Zatwarnicki at TEDx Terry Talks

How do we build stronger social movements? How do we engage people who may not know where to start with activism? These were some of the…

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Situated Knowledge: Swinzle Chauhan at TEDx Terry Talks

Do our attitudes make us who we are more than our circumstances? Swinzle Chauhan certainly thinks so. Chauhan, a fourth-year undergraduate student, believes that different people…

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Why do we explore? Joel Hutchinson at #TEDx Terry Talks

When Joel Hutchinson was part of a NASA project to promote space exploration to the general public, he had to think closely about the connection between…

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Top four horrifying moments of Ouija boards on Hollywood screen

Blog post by Amy Do The Ouija board is a popular plot device in horror movies due to the myths tied to it and its relationship…

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Research highlights misogynistic nature of modern horror movie remakes

  Blog post by Rachel Castelino Why do we watch horror movies? To show our friends we can take it? To scare ourselves? Or because we enjoy…

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Horror flicks can get you emotionally attached to brands

Blog post by Cherrie Lam Next time you watch a horror film, you may find yourself feeling significantly more fond of a brand than ever before.…

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Poisoned or pot-laced candy that could ruin your Halloween

Blog post by Eric Bing  For many decades, children and parents have been warned about the nefarious neighbours who might use Halloween as an opportunity to…

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A look at hidden homelessness among refugees and new immigrants in Vancouver

Rising rents and the decline in rental accommodation is contributing to a rising trend of “hidden homelessness’ among Vancouver’s refugees and new immigrants. According to a…

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Affordable housing and Vancouver’s municipal election – a short guide.

Blog post by Amy Do  If you own a house in Vancouver you’re probably a millionaire. That’s just how expensive it is to live in this…

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TEDxTT Speaker Preview: Joel Hutchinson

  ‘Why do we explore?’ This was the question that Joel Hutchinson asked Buzz Aldrin, Bill Nye, the administrator of NASA and many other prominent scientists…

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