Natalie Viebrock

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What’s ‘iPhone face’ and why do I care?

Provost addresses PSAC 901 strike as Winter exams approach

Theo Fest is a triumph of student storytelling and collaboration

News Flash: All good things must come to an end

I tried daily meditation for a week, here’s what I learned

‘Love and Information’ pushes the boundaries of the DAN School

News Flash: Help, I’m defrosting!

News Flash: Cupid’s hottest recommendations

ASUS candidates debate ahead of executive election

Candidate Profiles: Two candidates compete to be the next ASUS Vice-President (Operations)

Candidate Profiles: ASUS’s next Vice-President (Student Affairs)

I’ll likely never live in my hometown again

Stop hating on New Year’s resolutions

Artist Impact Movement shines at Stages

‘The Other Shore’ demonstrates the power of an ensemble

News Flash: Hibernation season is here

Nobody can bring the DAN Studio Series down

News Flash: It’s time to enjoy the chaos

Getting behind the wheel of future electric vehicles

Student placements deserve fair compensation

Gen Z deserves its own cast of characters

Point/Counterpoint: Are backpacks still cool, or are purses the new norm?

News Flash: Stretching summer into September

De-influencing is redefining consumer culture one ‘anti-haul’ at a time

When dreams clash with reality: the truth behind fan-casting

Rediscovering kindergarten at 20 years old

What Sexual Assault Awareness Month means on university campuses

News Flash: Taking care of yourself is always “in”

News Flash: It’s never too early for summer

The dangerous appeal of the Trad Wife

News Flash: Keeping the March blues away with spring’s hottest trends

News Flash: Springing into a fresh season

Better late than never: Kingston’s EDM scene is taking over

News Flash: An insider’s guide to the hottest trends, reads, and hidden gems

More than just partners: The WAG renaissance

Sobering Trend: Embarking on Dry January as university students

Decoding the art of friendly ghosting in relationships

PR masterminds or power couple?

The Summer I Turned Pretty’ second season exhausts the love triangle trope

What’s ‘iPhone face’ and why do I care?

What’s at stake in the federal election?

‘Carnelian: Alive at Ale’ captures one of the band’s biggest shows

‘The last thing we want to do is stop’: Student bands reflect on a standout year

Ancient history is humanity’s first draft

When it comes to art, love is all around

Students brace for economic uncertainty amid tariff threats

Elon Musk’s time at Queen’s is little to write home about

Japanese Breakfast’s new album wears sadness like a comforting cloak

Warm days at the watering hole are near

Alepalooza goes three for three

Missed connections: St. Patrick’s Day 2025

Queen’s researchers face uncertainty amid National Institutes of Health policy change

‘Journal’ alumni share their best music memories

DeepSeek’s surge suggests a new era of artificial intelligence

Student-led literary event celebrates Indigenous literature

Love may be blind, but politics aren’t

KCFF screens ‘Universal Language,’ a surreal and heartfelt reimagining of Winnipeg through Iranian and Canadian influences

‘Love and Information’ pushes the boundaries of the DAN School

Queen’s alum Omar El Akkad confronts Western indifference of humanitarian crises in Gaza

At KCFF, ‘Matt and Mara’ proves less is more in storytelling

‘Still Alive in Kingston’ celebrates local art and second chances at KCFF

The Academy Awards’ year of historic firsts (again)

Blunt Force Llama brings funk and fans along for the ride

It’s time for award ceremonies to wrap it up

Mastering the art of doing nothing

Want to ace your summer job interview?

Kingston Canadian Film Festival celebrates 25th year

‘Pop Culture Jeopardy!’ showcases a new form of intelligence

Point/Counterpoint: Is Valentine’s Day overrated?

A must-read list of works by renowned Black authors for your next library visit

The birds and the bees seem to be hibernating for Gen Z

Kendrick’s Super Bowl halftime show was a message America couldn’t ignore

Stunning but scattered, ‘The Muleteer’ falters in portraying queer narratives

Breaking barriers: A new era of medical education

QBFA’s ‘Swimming in Circles’ is set to make waves

Hollywood’s token Black characters are a lazy attempt at diversity

Queen’s Professor honours the inspiring efforts of Canadian abolitionist

The Weeknd packs a profound, perhaps final punch in ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’

Taking the guilt out of guilty pleasures

My never-ending chase for the perfect years

How Trump’s proposed tariffs will impact student consumers

Nonfiction deserves a better reputation

The lost art of finding music through television

Ben & Jerry’s serves loud activism, not just ice cream

Blake Lively’s case proves people never believe women, no matter how famous

The good, the bad, and the ugly of the 2025 Best Picture nominees

Point/Counterpoint: Is coat check worth the money, or is hiding it enough?

Sir John A. Macdonald’s story began in Kingston, but where does it end?

Amey’s Greenwood Taxi Ltd. sold to Coventry Connections

How to practice cybersecurity in a sea of phishers

‘Presence’ delivers a tense ghost story with unique presentation

From Liz, With Love: Winning the game of love

Don’t be afraid to lighten up your look, or your brows

Carnelian, Colour Theory, and Chlorine take over The Ale House for Ales n’ Amps

From books to blockbusters: The most anticipated book-to-screen adaptations coming in 2025

AI’s study hacks come at a climate cost

Fame doesn’t save women from misogyny

Hookup horror stories

Point/Counterpoint: Does Apple’s technology empire extend to music or is Spotify the new normal?

The best places in Kingston for a catch-up cocktail after the break

Staff Picks: ‘Journal’ Staff talk how their New Year’s resolutions are holding up

Unconventional paths in academia, from gap semesters to gap lives

Pair of Men’s Hockey players selected to represent Canada at FISU Games

Golden Globes highlights Hollywood’s concerning lack of originality

Spotify Wrapped is always watching

‘Babygirl’ invites the female gaze into a sizzling sexual affair

Speaking multiple languages can be a buffer against Alzheimer’s

How does it feel: ‘A Complete Unknown’ shares famed singer’s journey from folk to rock

Top five books to look forward to in 2025

Ontario medical schools to reserve 95 per cent of seats for provincial residents

Heroin chic: the revival of a deadly beauty standard

Artist Impact Movement shines at Stages

‘Wicked’ defies gravity and expectations, transporting viewers back to the World of Oz

Movember through the eyes of Queen’s students

Sabrina Carpenter shows that the fight for sexual liberation in pop music continues

From Liz, With Love: How to handle friendships that no longer fit

Rolling in shame: Student stoners exist in solitude

Gaels win big at Cross Country U SPORTS National Championships

Sean Baker’s ‘Anora’: A dizzying, jaw droppingly good time

‘So Long, Marianne’ unveils the lasting influence of Leonard Cohen

Poems: Notice Us, Observer

Simple sugar won’t power your study session

Nobody can bring the DAN Studio Series down

To bang or not to bang

Religious groups overcome social justice burnout with faith-led initiatives

MLB ownership doesn’t have the sports or fans’ best interests at heart

‘Aussie Shore’ is a refreshing addition to the current reality show roster

Wired for fear: The brain science behind phobias

Untapped voting potential of American expats

From Liz, With Love: Was I ever more than a chapter?

Defending the camera eats first phenomenon

Liam Payne’s ing has taken a little bit of my childhood along with it

‘We Live in Time’ and the pitfall of wasted legacies

Horror movies mirror contemporary societal anxieties

Getting behind the wheel of future electric vehicles

Gen Z deserves its own cast of characters

Realistic love doesn’t have to end in perfection or tragedy

Point/Counterpoint: Are backpacks still cool, or are purses the new norm?

‘Journal’ staffer goes to TIFF 2024: Part two

‘Journal’ staffer goes to TIFF 2024: Part one

From Liz, With Love: I caught my best friend cheating on her boyfriend…

Two-time Polaris Music Prize winner, Jeremy Dutcher, coming to Kingston

It’s time to talk about musicians’ emissions

The Screening Room celebrates 25 years of ‘The Virgin Suicides’

Prioritizing mental health and boundaries includes your favourite artists

Point/Counterpoint: Can you still be friends despite political differences?

Sipping my way through another semester on campus

Academic setbacks pave the way to success

Shallow words and quick comebacks reveal gaps in celebrity ability

Better late than never: Kingston’s EDM scene is taking over