Author: Meghan Kort

Meghan lives in Terrace, BC. She completed a master’s in history at the University of Victoria, worked as a research assistant in France and served as a communications coordinator for two non-profits before finding her calling in journalism. Meghan enjoys gardening, board games and hiking; she even enjoys doing two of those three things with her kids.
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    Women Who Did Not Sit Down and Shut Up

    ByMeghan Kort

    For many years of my life, October 31st was a day for storytelling. No, not ghost stories. But a story about a man in a black robe who had the audacity to deface church property – the story of Martin Luther. (If you don’t know it or need a quick refresher, check out the Playmobil version on YouTube.)

    I feel the same way about this story as you might feel about the Lion King or Harry Potter. It belongs to the mythology of my childhood. I have memorized the moments of suspense; the characters feel like old friends, and I can’t wait for the hero to conquer his insecurities and kick some butt. The thing is, the cast of this story is a bit too much like the cast of every pre-Wonder Woman action film – too many dudes.

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    How to Love the Grad Student in Your Life

    ByMeghan Kort

    Grad school, unlike most educational programs, does not have a defined end date. Completion is entirely dependent on the success of research, clarity of data, efficiency of writing, and the decisions of advisory committees. “You can have weeks where experiments fail and it feels like you’ve accomplished nothing,” explains one Chemistry PhD student. “It’s hard to not take that as a reflection of you as a person.” We need to lend extra understanding and patience to grad students as they experience the stops and starts of their academic paths.

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    Unpacking Our Urge to Travel

    ByMeghan Kort

    How many stamps do you have in your passport? Are you proud of the number? The variety? Or do you riffle through the blank pages and wonder where everyone else finds the time and money? If you are a Canadian, you are especially likely to feel travel pride or envy. After all, you are surrounded by travellers. In 2016, Canadians got a bronze in the competition for most international travel, with 897 outbound trips per 1,000 people.