Jordan Mckay
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Journalism student at Concordia University
Here you'll find all my best unpublished pieces.
Stories (5/0)
The slow death of the Gay Village
The first time I visited the Gay Village in 2016, it was by accident. At 15-years-old, I stumbled upon the neighbourhood when I took a few wrong turns looking for a thrift store. A sea of colored bulbs and eccentric people welcomed me. Gaggles of gender diverse people chatted in groups, like clusters of wildflowers; unbound by societal pressures. I felt out of place, a stain on their creativity and hyperaware of the disguise I was wearing. I'd managed, so far, to hide my identity from others and even from myself.
By Jordan Mckay2 years ago in Pride
Irresponsible and Underprepared
I got lost on my way to visit Lauren Murphy just outside of Montreal’s West Island. I got confused about which street I was on and where I was supposed to turn in the open space. When I eventually found her, she was outside with her dogs. As an animal rights enthusiast, and animal lover, she prides herself on spending as much time as possible with her pets.
By Jordan Mckay3 years ago in Petlife
Get out of the way white fragility, let’s eat!
Fufu, a West African dish, has become foodie TikTok’s latest obsession. The TikTok trend has many white people trying and enjoying Fufu, a popular traditional Akan dish among many African cuisines most notably Ghanaian, Nigerian and Togolese cooking. The trend, which emerged in early February, highlights an issue that is pertinent to talk about, but is often avoided; how narratives of Africa have historically been shaped by white supremacy.
By Jordan Mckay3 years ago in The Swamp
Climate march calls for an end to the GNL pipeline
Activists took to Montreal streets to demand the Quebec government take action to stop climate change. Hundreds of people gathered to bring awareness to the climate crisis and the mistreatment of people of colour. A member of the Coalition édtudinte pour un virage environemental et social (CEVES), Extinction Rebellion, and an organizer, Shi Tao Zhang, claims holding this years' march was more important than ever.
By Jordan Mckay3 years ago in The Swamp
Stairway to Heaven - Fifty Years Later
On November 8th, 1971, Led Zeppelin released a fourth studio album that would transform them from simple rock stars to a household name for decades to come. As Stairway to Heaven approaches fifty-years-old it is only fitting to revisit the good, the bad, and the ugly of its effects on pop culture and Canadian music.
By Jordan Mckay3 years ago in Beat