Arts & Culture
Conan O’Brien Can’t Stop
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In 2010 talk show host Conan O’Brien and NBC had their much publicized falling out, which saw the former Late Night host leave the network to be replaced by the idle Jay Leno. The...
Recommendations: Live music in July
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Shad
Canadian hip-hop artist Shad returns to the Pyramid Cabaret for the Jazz Fest this year. He's a critical favourite and for good reason, switching between thoughtful and playful rhymes with ease. His last album,...
How to avoid your neighbour at all costs
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Do you live within the confines of the hustle and bustle of a big city? If you do then odds are you also live in close proximity to your neighbours. Whether it’s apartment buildings,...
The Tree of Life
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Terrence Malick’s fifth film, The Tree of Life, is a good film, but clarifying why can be an arduous task. Malick is known for creating complex narratives that rely on all the tools of...
Point / Counterpoint
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Point / Counterpoint is a platform in which two parties discuss pertinent cultural issues from opposing sides. It’s a real debate, and like any honest fight, there are winners and losers. This is the...
Pop personas
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This spring, two of the world’s biggest pop stars release albums that tell us what we already knew: Britney Spears and Lady Gaga take different routes to navigate the terrain of fame.
Britney Spears’...
The end of film
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One of the most dynamic and evolving mediums today is photography. What was once a scientific tool developed by chemists and the privileged rich is one of the most accessible fields of art. While...
