Shalta Dicaire Fardin is a Gender Studies graduate, who works in advertising. She lives in Toronto, Ontario, and for her four-legged child Jasper.
Sarah Sahagian is a PhD Candidate in Gender Studies and also writes about pop culture on the internet. She wants nothing more than to tell stories that show teenage girls how strong they really are. In high school, Sarah was an internationally ranked public speaker and debater, representing Canada multiple times at the World Individual Debating and Public Speaking Championship. She lives in Toronto.
Our final #aluhotsummer picks are for the young at heart: check out our roundup of five books that will make your inner teen yeet.
Day four of #unwrapALU is all about the lazy, hazy drama-filled school dayz. The days of self-discovery, coming of age, and new friendships. Today's picks bring together the unexpected friendships of our youth with Shalta Dicaire Fardin and Sarah Sahagian's witty and spirited ... Read more
In a current climate where girls, cis and otherwise, are told, sometimes viciously, that their concerns are invalid and that their personhood is "less than", we're excited to see that feminist presses publishing positive books that challenge patriarchial norms. Today, on the ... Read more
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