Sitcoms and Social Commentary: Is Political Correctness Killing Comedy?
From the moment the first American sitcom, Mary Kay and Johnny, debuted in 1947, the television genre quickly became all…
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AUTS’ Hair! is a Vibrant Throwback to the Sixties
Moyse Hall was bustling with people and laughter as I entered the theatre for the Arts Undergraduate Theatre Society’s production…
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A Return to the Cinematic Experience through Damien Chezelle’s Babylon
Six p.m. struck, and there I sat, sunken in my seat, popcorn in hand. Straight ahead, the massive screen glared…
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Suki Waterhouse and the Persistent Sexualization of Female Artists
On the night of January 25th, a line consisting of primarily women stretched around the corner of St. Catherine and…
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Performing this Week at Le Phoque OFF Music Festival in Quebec City: Interviews with METZ and Maryze
Kicking off yesterday in Quebec City, Le Phoque OFF Music Festival features a plethora of fantastic artists. The abundance of…
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Midnights Speaks for the Millennial White Woman
The first time I heard Taylor Swift’s Midnights, I thought the universe was playing some kind of cosmic joke on…
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Storytelling in Preacher’s Daughter
“These crosses all over my body remind me of who I used to be,” sings Ethel Cain in the introduction…
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The Comfort of Music: How Kid Cudi Transcends Pain and Struggle
Why do certain songs bring us so much comfort? Music has a profound effect on many of our lives, helping…
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Cop Secret: an Under-the-Radar Icelandic Gem at the Image+Nation Film Festival
I had the pleasure of attending the 35th Image+Nation Culture Queer film festival this past November, and the event’s closing…
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A Requiem for (the old) Kanye West
As Ye entangles himself in a downward spiral of controversies and conspiracies, his anti-hero persona exposes itself clearer than ever….
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