People in Ottawa are being encouraged not to go out unless it’s essential and to social distance from others. But at the same time, many in Ottawa have to rely on public transport to get to school or work. Social distancing and staying safe can feel difficult when you’re on a bus with strangers. Glue has put together some tips...

Here’s a disclaimer. This story is about glory holes. It’s about putting glory hole play into perspective of the pandemic. So if you're going to read the following tale, only to be offended and mortified by its contents, then well... maybe you shouldn't read this. But if you’ve gotten this far, if you're purposely choosing to stay on this page,...

Weekends have always been the time to let loose, grab your friends and hit the town, leaving nothing but a trail of red paint and empty bottles in your wake. Not many of us think of competing in a tournament or going on an epic fantasy adventure. For millions of people across the globe, however, that is their reality. Despite...

A little part of us wishes our next trip to the grocery store will be the one where we bump into the love of our life and recreate every rom-com we have ever watched with Matthew McConaughey. Although it may not sound romantic, in the Middle East (most often) your fairy tale prince can be found through a middle-aged auntie...

We're probably all a bit misty-eyed when it comes to remembering a time where we sat comfortably beside strangers without a mask on. Jonah Eng, an international business student at Carleton University, having previously lived on campus, remembers what residence was like in pre-COVID times. “Me and my floormates used to spend most of our weekends hanging out in the...

When the world was crumbling and the economy stumbling, some people turned to art as a ray of hope. This whirlwind of a year helped us realize how art has the power to heal from the uncertainties and harshness of mere existence. “Art gives us a different perspective; an insight into feelings that might have existed, the ones we didn’t...

Sammy J. Lewis has been around the college block a few times. Fresh out of high school in 2008, he joined what was then Algonquin’s pre-music program, but didn’t feel that it clicked for him. He took a stab at the college’s television broadcasting program a few years later but dropped out after the first year. “It wasn’t really what...

Winter in Ottawa is a beautiful sight to see. Between skating on the Rideau Canal, the twinkling of holiday lights and a fresh Beavertail with hot cocoa in hand, it's a season you just can't miss. Here are some ways you can find your own winter wonderland while following public health measures. Skating in the Capital Rideau Canal Skateway As...

You’ve probably heard your friends or family talking about it. Support the Canadian economy. Buy local. That’s easy to say, but much harder to do when it comes to buying food. Many of the locally sourced grocers in Ottawa are 30 minutes to an hour away from university and college campuses by bus. However, during the pandemic, these local businesses...

Canada's first NBA Championship, prominent deaths, great movies and TV, a few controversies and more championships. These are some of the things Canadians were curious about in 2019. According to Google Trends, some of the year's top 10 searches in Canada include the Toronto Raptors, Luke Perry, Bianca Andreescu, hurricane Dorian and even Don Cherry. This list forgets important moments...