Friday the 13th survival tips
As you are probably aware, the ever-unlucky occasion known as Friday the 13th is coming up soon. This day has often been a cause for…
Arts & Culture
Fried Brains and Sam
Poof. Vanished. It used to amaze me. Poof. Vanished. It used to excite me — the whole magic of the universe — how there are…
Art! Coming soon to a campus near you…
When the temperatures drop and the snow begins to fall, the tunnels at the University of Manitoba become a refuge. Shielding students from flurries and…
Come together, right now
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…
Antichrist Anti-genuine
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…
DIY – TV
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…
CD Review : Air, “Love 2”
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…
CD Review : September, “September”
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….
Essentially a Playlist : Fighting the good fight
At the 11th hour, on the eleventh day of the eleventh month, we’re asked to remember — lest we forget — the sacrifice of those…
Musical Memory : Punk rock boyscout
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,…