Problematics' Press: Mid-November Issue
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Allison Wondered Why Menstrual Products Are So Expensive
Menstrual product prices keep rising impacting many women worldwide. This is due to manufacturing costs, “pink tax”, “shrinkflation” and supply chain issues. The price has not improved since 2022. Not only is the product itself expensive but the materials to make it are too. With the expense of materials, “pink tax” is applied to the products. Making the prices even higher. We must also deal with “shrinkflation”, many companies are reducing the quantity in a package while keeping the same prices. When will it stop?
Hannah Examined Why We’re Drowning in Ads
Tired of ads flooding your screen, drowning out the content you really want to see? You’re not alone. Ads are everywhere and they’re getting sneakier. As the global market grows bigger, so does the need for brands to keep you buying. Bring in manipulation and deception! But an end to the ad-pocalypse is possible. Learning how ads work will help you avoid their pitfalls and in the long-term stop them from being useful. Check out Hannah’s blog post to learn how to swim in the ad ocean!
Hayley Covered Companies Are Investing In AI Over Human Workers
Hey there! This week we are examining the AI bubble and its effect on the average worker. A large threat is being posed to job security for everyday citizens, and we are taking a look at how we got to this point. Between the effect on the global economy, as well as individual jobs for Canadian citizens, the AI bubble affects everyone. Find all the information you need on our blog
Nayia Discussed What Covid Lockdowns Did To Us
Have you felt different since the lockdown days? Not just health wise, but mentally? Don’t worry, you aren’t alone, others agree with you. Our whole world shut down, and our lives became isolated into our houses. Avoiding and isolating ourselves from people as best we could became our normal. At the time, it was necessary, but how does it affect us now, how did it affect us then? That’s why we at Problematics wanted to investigate it. If you’re looking to know more, we have a good read for you! Head on over to our blog, no need to stay 6 feet away.
Matteo Questioned Misinformation On The Genocide of The Afrikaans People
With the newest wave of immigration controls in the U.S., misinformation is being used to push the claim of Afrikaner genocide in South Africa. This feature examines the misconstructions of South Africa’s newest land reform laws and the lack of evidence provided. Read how crime statistics are sensationalized and basic reading is ignored in favour of shutting everyone else out. Furthermore, learn the origins of the Bantustan system and why the land reform is happening in the first place.
Gavin Delved Into The Rising Domestic Crime Rate in Ottawa
Rising Crime Rates in Ottawa (2025). Our featured blog post, Ottawa Crime in 2025: What’s Really Driving the Rise?, examines the social, economic, and systemic issues fueling increases in both property crime and personal violence across the city. This issue covers why crime is trending upward, which neighborhoods are becoming emerging hotspots, how policing and prevention efforts are evolving, and the human side of rising crime. Some areas are feeling more pressure than others, with notable increases throughout 2025 that reflect local challenges. As patterns shift, Ottawa is adjusting its policing strategies, implementing new programs, and expanding community outreach, though some services still need improvement. Behind the statistics are real people whose safety, mental health, and daily routines are being affected, and we highlight the local groups supporting those most impacted. Looking ahead, the newsletter explores what the rest of 2025 may hold and what changes the city may need to turn things around. Readers are invited to share their own neighborhood experiences for possible inclusion in the next edition. The upcoming issue, How Ottawa Is Rebuilding Community Safety from the Ground Up, will offer a hopeful perspective on grassroots and citywide initiatives.
Future Problems!
Stick with us next week for a new batch of head-scratching issues. We’ll be teaming up to question inflation. With the prices of everything blowing up, there’s no way we can discuss it in one post. Each of us will look at just one inflated area so we can really sink our teeth into the problems!