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A glimpse into the hauntingly intricate world of Ethel Cain
Ethel Cain’s Preacher’s Daughter and Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You blur the line between reality and fiction
Sharon Arulnesan
Nov 126 min read


I Got Bored and Wrote An (Oxford) Essay For Fun
Maybe in an alternate universe, I’ll attend Oxford. Maybe I already did. The dream, and my academic validation, still remain.

New Wave Magazine
Apr 19, 20234 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


Growing Pains
Why “Nothing New (Taylor’s Version)” is an Early Twenties Anthem

New Wave Magazine
Dec 1, 20227 min read


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

New Wave Magazine
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

New Wave Magazine
Jun 15, 20223 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

New Wave Magazine
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)...

New Wave Magazine
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
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