Author: Mallika Badwal
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The Oddity
The Oddity gets audited The email arrived at 9:13 on a Tuesday morning. Subject: Student Publication Financial Review Julia read it twice. Then the third time. “Guys.” Nobody looked up. Jamie was…
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“Write an essay,” they said
Because protecting a man’s potential is always the priority It began with a lawsuit that confirmed every woman’s worst fears on campus. Unsealed court documents detailing the 2024 Chi Phi fraternity case…
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The Oddity
A murder most odd The Oddity office had never looked this ridiculous. Jamie had spent the better part of two days transforming the newsroom into a 1940s detective office. Black-and-white newspaper clippings…
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Love Me or Leave Me Alone
Modern dating is a circus designed by extroverts, for extroverts. If you’re naturally introverted, searching for a genuine connection can feel less like a romantic journey and more like being held hostage…
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The ego in the eco-crisis
Climate change isn’t humanity’s biggest environmental problem; anthropocentrism is.
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The Oddity
Oddly enough, nobody panicked Daniel burst into The Oddity office like a man whose house was on fire. “It’s gone.” Jamie looked up from her laptop. “What’s gone?” “My article. The investigative…
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The Earth unbound
The wild returns where once their cries were banished, And ivy climbs where steel once claimed the day. The Earth their throne, by ancient right replenished, While rivers carve the paths, we tried…
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The Oddity
Oddly victorious Julia stood at the front, clipboard in hand, while the team gathered around trying to pull their outfits together. Theo’s tie was already loosened and Jamie wore a leather jacket over a button-up.…
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Sex on trial
Countless victims. Unthinkable crimes. And society is still grappling with how one man eluded justice. You probably heard the name Jeffrey Epstein, but do you really know who he was? A financier, a socialite and a man at the centre of…
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The 11:43 stop
They were strangers, perhaps it should’ve stayed that way. The 11:43 stop became his refuge from insomnia and hers from something she wouldn’t say. The last train was always empty except for…
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The Oddity
The shadowing “She’s leaving. She’s definitely leaving.” Daniel stood in the doorway of The Oddity newsroom, arms crossed watching Julia aggressively jab at the printer. “She’s not leaving,” Lena whispered, nervously biting her nails. “Look…
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The Oddity: For the Love of Candygrams
Julia stood at the front of the room, clipboard in hand. “Alright, team, this year The Oddity is running a Valentine’s candygram fundraiser. I need y’all to help with deliveries and orders. Any volunteers?” …
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The Cupid chronicles return
Dear diary, It’s me, Cupid, unfortunately. Listen, I already hate my job, but today is the day I want to hang up the bow and arrow for good. But the bills need to…
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The Oddity
Order in The Oddity Theo – Layouts Julia sat across from Theo with a clipboard. It was time for performance reviews. “So, Theo, let’s talk about the March issue layout.” “Ah, yes,…
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You again?
I’ve been in human resources for almost eight years at the company, and I’ve handled everything from embezzlement, workplace affairs and wrongful terminations. But nothing, and I mean nothing, could have prepared…
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Most hated race
Society continues to uphold and normalize imperialistic ideologies in the 21st century Every day, anti-Indian racism in Ontario seems more normalized and virulent. According to Statistics Canada, in 2023, South Asians were…
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The Oddity
A very oddity Christmas! It was only a few weeks away from Christmas, and the newsroom smelled faintly of cinnamon and a mix of printer ink. Christmas was coming, but so was…
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Back to you
I had come home for Thanksgiving, and my mom told me to finally had to clean out my old junk from high school. While digging through an old drawer I found a binder…
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Don’t cry for me, I’ll be waiting by the fire
I think I’m getting tired, not the kind of tired after eating a big meal, but the kind that makes my legs ache for days and my breath take longer. I used to run…
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The Oddity
Riddle me this Daniel flipped through the latest issue of The Oddity when a small box in the corner of the page caught his eye. “Wait … we have a Riddle of the Week?” …
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Mercy’s thirst
It is always watching They say you spend one-third of your life sleeping, but no one really knows what happens in those dark hours of the night when your mind and body…
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The Oddity
The boy who cried edits The office was decked out in its full Halloween glory, down to the orange and purple string lights around the walls, the fake cobwebs and even…
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The Oddity
Fight for the Feature PHOTO CAPTION: TOP ROW (LEFT TO RIGHT): OLLIE, DANIEL, LENA BOTTOM ROW (LEFT TO RIGH)T: JAMIE, JULIA, THEO Mallika Badwal – What’s better than a beautiful Tuesday morning…
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The Day the Stars Forgot
Mallika Badwal – In the vast sky above, not a single star held its home, leaving behind nothing but darkness; had nowhere to go. Inside, Tom sat next to Clara’s bed, singing…
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The Cupid Chronicles
A diary entry from the god of love on Valentine’s Day. How does cupid handle situationships, dating apps or ghosting? Dear diary It’s me, Cupid. You would not believe the day I…
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The Weary
Jaqueline dragging her feet along the narrow street exhausted each step feels heavier from the last. After another twelve–hour shift with endless tasks, she only wants to reach home to finally rest.…
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