Honoured to guest lecture in Introductory Sociology at  York University . My sincere thanks to Dr.  Amanda van Beinum  for the invitation and for her commitment to cultivating bold, critical thinkers and future sociologists.  York University  has long understood that Gen Z students are intellectually serious, socially aware, and redefining what scholarship looks like. It was a privilege to engage with amazing students whose questions continue to push sociology forward. Grateful to teach at a...

Sibling rivalry is often treated like a joke. Something from the Bible, Cain and Abel. Or reality television, the Kardashian sisters arguing over closets. And sometimes we comfort ourselves by imagining siblings are supposed to be like Brandy and Ray J, loyal, protective, and publicly supportive. But not all sibling dynamics look like that. Sometimes the problem begins much earlier in the family system. For example: You open a new restaurant. Suddenly someone is anonymously leaving one star...

A majority of men aged 18–30 use pornography weekly. If you have ever felt conflicted, stuck, or unsure about your relationship with porn, you are not alone. For many men, porn use begins casually and privately. Over time, it can come to feel less like a choice and more like a habit that is hard to step away from. Therapy offers a space to understand why this happens and to regain a sense of agency, without shame or judgment. Quick Stats 87–97% of adult men have viewed pornography at some...