Arts & Culture
Come together, right now
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It would be hard to imagine how a Stitch and Bitch event fits in with Stephen Harper’s description of artists as a bunch of snobs at “a rich gala all subsidized by taxpayers claiming...
Antichrist Anti-genuine
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It would be unfair to discuss Lars von Trier’s latest film, Antichrist, without first considering the audiences’ reaction. Even now, as it begins hitting wide-release in North America, reviewers are buzzing about the film...
DIY – TV
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Gone are the days when your favorite TV show would have to be viewed at a certain time and day of the week. You no longer have to get your ass off your comfy...
CD Review : Air, “Love 2”
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The French duo, Air, has been celebrated for their unique melding of futuristic synth-pop beats and nostalgic seventies references. In 1998, their debut LP, Moon Safari, made many year-end top-10 lists and solidified their...
CD Review : September, “September”
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Swedish export September can best be described as a pale imitation of Lady Gaga, without the quirkiness and with a lot of repetitive electronic accompaniment. Most of the 14 tracks on her self-titled CD...
Essentially a Playlist : Fighting the good fight
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At the 11th hour, on the eleventh day of the eleventh month, we’re asked to remember — lest we forget — the sacrifice of those who fought and died fighting for ‘freedom and democracy.’...
Musical Memory : Punk rock boyscout
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I was fifteen years old and quickly being molded by my overweight, slightly slow friend, Colin, to truly appreciate punk rock. Now, suburban Barrie, Ontario, was not the most fertile landscape for hardcore punk,...
