Problematics' Press: Early December Issue
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Welcome to Problematics’ Press! Our weekly newsletter that highlights everything we said this week in brief. Get ready to dive in deep to this week’s problems, each one as troublesome as the next!
Allison Fished For Facts On The Harms Of Bottom Trawling
Sea fishing is a well-known, common thing all over the world. It’s how restaurants get their seafood, how store get their shelves stocked. But what if I told you that not all sea fishing is good and one specific way that people are fishing is actually ruining our planet; would you believe me? Bottom trawling destroys 90% of our coral colonies, just for the sole purpose of catching shrimp, shellfish, cods and scallops. Without our coral colonies, the entire reef ecosystem collapses. We need to change the way we catch our seafood. We should be nourishing our sea life and safely fishing our food. Not destroy our planet just for a couple of shellfishes.
Hannah Checked Out On Cheap Fashion Trends
Fashion is important to us. It’s one of the oldest ways that we’ve expressed ourselves. Our clothing is how we show off our unique identities and cultures. It’s an art form that everyone participates in, whether they realize it or not. But as fast fashion, microtrends and short lived “-cores” flood the market and our socials, fashion has started to lose its meaning. So, let’s reclaim personal style and make our wardrobes uniquely ours again - hopefully with clothes that don’t fall apart after a few wears!
Hayley Mused On Spotify Underpaying Musicians
Hey there! This week we are examining the financial side of the music industry. Smaller artists are massively undercompensated for their work, and we are breaking down the specifics of what it’s like for smaller acts looking to be paid for their services.
You can find the entire rundown on our blog!
Nayia Wondered Why Social Media Makes Us Lonelier
Do you look at your unanswered texts and ignored voicemails, but still feel alone? Well, congratulations! You’re feeling the modern-day epidemic of digital loneliness. We wake up and go on our phones, check our texts and realistically, we doom scroll for a while. But how is it really affecting us? From comparing our lives, to distracting our minds, social media has widely affected us. Well don’t worry, we feel it too, you are not alone. That’s why we looked into it. If you’re on low battery, plug in your phone and ironically scroll on over to our blog!
Gavin Gnawed On Growing Grocery Prices
Grocery prices in Canada remain high in 2025, with food inflation is staying stubborn even as inflation is supposedly “cooling” for now. The main problems that come with this are higher production costs, supply-chain issues, and climate impacts that are keeping prices higher than ever. Stores are responding with more promotions, private-label options, and digital savings tools, while Canadians are constantly considering comparing prices, buy in bulk, choose store brands, and rely on loyalty points or signing up to be a member of a store to have member discounted prices. This is an on-going problem, but until it is solved, Canadians have themselves in a big problem that is beyond their control. All it’ll take is the right system of people to address and fix it.
Future Problems!
Thank you for joining us as we explored Canada’s problems. We hope you enjoyed our blog posts as much as we enjoyed writing them! Remember to stay curious about why things are the way they are and know that you have the power to make things a little better!
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