It's a rite of passage to go through your first heartbreak. Ella isn’t the first—nor will she be the last. Now, a year wiser, she's putting her break-up story on the internet for everyone to read. So grab a seat, laugh at her misfortunes, and who knows, maybe the worst thing to happen in her pretty ordinary life might just turn out to be the best thing ever.

Coming to Canada as an immigrant or government-assisted refugee is challenging. But in Nanaimo, the Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society (CVIMS) is there to lend a helping hand. Sophia Wasylinko speaks to staff and current and former clients about the ways the Society helps newcomers adjust to life in Canada.

Pop-culture loves a villain. The Netflix TV show, You, is just one example of how we fall in love with obviously problematic characters. But they're obviously problematic, so why do we romanticize them? The psychology of what makes unhealthy characters so appealing from afar can give us a perspective when choosing a partner in real-life. As a writer who’s obsessed with creating enticing villains, here are my theories on why you think Joe is hot and why you should (please) avoid these people in real-life.

The Nav’s Managing Editor is on a quest to spend less in 2024. That means giving up her weekly treats and saying no to sales that pop up in her inbox. Follow along as Megan offers consumer detox 101 and takes you through her 12 months of less.

Can two or more people have the same dream? What are some common dream themes or motifs that people share? Sophia Wasylinko asked her fellow Creative Writing students some complex questions about their dream experiences. Let’s just say they gave her more questions than answers, along with strange stories and connections she never saw before. Join these students on their strange trips to Dreamland!

Most aspiring lucid dreamers have intense training regimens. Others, like our Associate Editor, prefer to wing it. Soar through the story of this dreamer's awakening as they reflect on how they gained lucidity, where it went, and what changed—including their relationship with dreaming.

We have evolved to sleep, but why? And why does it take up so much of our day? “Behind Shut Eyes” explores the history of sleep in science, and why it’s important for our bodies to function.

Some of us may enter university deadset on a career for the typical reasons: job security, benefits, and, of course, salary. But that perfect job isn’t always what we dream of and it often comes down to a choice: profit vs. passion. Ella shares her own experience and interviews a VIU grad to discuss how we can follow our dreams in a capitalist world.