Darien & William's Blog

A review of “Poverty, By America” by Matthew Desmond.

When you ask people what their favourite part about their university experience was, very rarely, if ever, do they say that it was the courses they took or the actually school part of it. Life outside of the classroom is so important; even though it’s been said one too many times, getting involved in extra-curriculars and taking time to enjoy the area surrounding your school is no joke, and it contributes immensely to how you feel about the four years that pass you by so quickly.

In Part 1 of my experience series, I shared a bit about how I got to where I am today (Montreal, McGill specifically). Now to the important part: what exactly do I do here?

I present to you a four-part series following my experience as a student at McGill University. In Part 1, I talk about how exactly I got here.

An overview of books that I would like to read in 2022, with thoughts on reading in general.

Netflix came out with a lot of great shows and a lot of new seasons of great shows in 2021, but here are my top picks, my recommendations and my disappointments.