Madeleine VienLong Blog #4: “Opposite Gender Day”When I was in the second grade, my public elementary school’s student council decided to have a school spirit day titled “opposite gender…3 min read·Apr 22, 2021----
Madeleine VienShort Blog #8: A Peaceful ParkNestled in the rural/suburbia of Pottageville lives a park. Pottageville park is filled with green grassy fields, groves of pine, a…1 min read·Apr 16, 2021----
Madeleine VienLong Blog #3: Ford Government Leaves Behind Those With Poor WifiIt has been over a year since COVID-19 has caused Ontario residents to rely on remote working and learning, yet according to a Now Toronto…3 min read·Apr 5, 2021----
Madeleine VienShort Blog 7 : Comment on Tehreem’s Long Blog 1Hi Tehreem! This is a really insightful blog post, I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. I am similarly alarmed at the GTA and Toronto’s issue…1 min read·Mar 25, 2021----
Madeleine VienShort Blog #6: Closed Trails?During the past lockdown, many amenities including trails have been closed in Ontario. This is unfortunate, as in urban spaces it is a…1 min read·Mar 10, 2021----
Madeleine VienLong Blog #2: Toronto’s LGBTQ+ Homeless Youth CrisisIn December of 2020, a new facility to support homeless LGBTQ+ youth was opened after 5 years of planning and construction. Friends of…3 min read·Mar 3, 2021--1--1
Madeleine VienShort Blog #5: Toronto Pride ParadePictured here is the corner of Yonge and Irwin street during the first gay pride festival in 1981. I find that a lot of people argue…1 min read·Feb 25, 2021----
Madeleine VienShort Blog #4: Ronna Bloom WorkshopHere is a short creative writing piece I wrote in last week’s workshop with Ronna Bloom. Ronna said to pick an object that we gravitate…1 min read·Feb 23, 2021----
Madeleine VienLong Blog #1: “Ontario Schools Reopening: A Recipe For Disaster”The Ontario government has reported that elementary and high schools across Ontario will reopen within the next few weeks. Despite…2 min read·Feb 11, 2021--1--1
Madeleine VienShort Blog #3: A Slow AwakeningPictured here is the skyline of Toronto from Victoria University at dawn, highlighting the empty glow of corporate buildings and apartment…1 min read·Feb 9, 2021----