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We have all heard about the Israel-Palestine conflict and the number of casualties. We all have our stance on this issue, but the real question is whether celebrities have a moral responsibility to speak to their millions of followers on these issues. They should,...
The aftermath of the horrific Hamas attack on Israeli Kibbutz has unleashed a bloodthirsty and brutal Zionist retribution upon the Palestinians. The real tragedy, however, is that this violence was, and still is, avoidable. Any solution that does not call for the...
During Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy’s visit to Canada, Yaroslav Hunka, a Waffen-SS veteran, introduced as a Second World War veteran “who fought for Ukrainian independence against the Russians,” received rapturous applause from the House of...
I pulled my cardigan around me as I walked to the shed, the wind slamming the open door repeatedly against its frame. The sun disappeared behind heavy rain clouds, removing all warmth from the air, the cold clawing at me with skeletal fingers that sent goosebumps...
My fall book recommendations The Secret History by Donna Tartt What screams fall better than dark academia? This chilling thriller follows a curated group of students at a New England college seeking a deeper, more personal understanding of the classics. This...
Since its release in 2012, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has set the benchmark for competitive 5v5 tactical esports shooters. The Counter-Strike series has a vibrant esports scene that boasts mechanically gifted rockstars, seven-figure prize pools, and dramatic...
The Apocalyptic Future of Journalism News publications got beaten down in 2023. Postmedia laid off 650 journalists. Global News laid off hundreds in its second major “restructuring” since 2020. Bell cut over 1,300 jobs, many of them being CTV journalists. Even...
My friend invited me to go see a band that I had never heard of before — BOOSH. The name sounded slightly funky and juvenile, but in comparison to the other bands in the line up, I knew what to expect. At the Downtown Community League, we stood and watched the...
Spoiler Warning: This review contains some revealing information about scenes, and discusses some major points presented in the film. Written, directed, and produced by Todd Field, TÁR is a whopping almost-three-hours of brilliant music, breathtaking acting, and...
Warning: this review contains mild spoilers for HBO’s The Last of Us season 1 and Naughty Dog’s w video game based only on trailers and promotional materials When PlayStation’s crown jewel studio Naughty Dog first released The Last of Us in June of 2013,...
Picture this: It’s the mid-90’s in Wisconsin. Married couple, and now grandparents, Red (Kurtwood Smith) and Kitty Forman (Debra Jo Rupp) are still living in the same house. The water tower is still the go-to hangout spot, the Formans’ basement is where all of the...
Billie Eilish Live at the O2: Extended Cut was a one-day, worldwide showing of her London performance that happened on Jan. 27. This show was previously only live-streamed by the Apple Music Live series. I, for one, was quite excited to see professional footage of...
Recorded across cities in the States and Canada during a coast-to coast road trip, the beginning of Edmonton-raised Mac DeMarco’s latest album, Five Easy Hot Dogs, sets listeners on the precipice of a journey, both figuratively and literally. Each song in the album...
Warning: This review contains mild spoilers for Staged season 3 in addition to spoilers from seasons 1 and 2. The comedy series Staged, starring Michael Sheen (Good Omens, Frost/Nixon) and David Tennant (Good Omens, Doctor Who), is back for a third season,...
Warning: this review contains mild spoilers for God of War Ragnarök based only on trailers and promotional materials, as well as spoilers for previous God of War games. Aside from its numerous Game of the Year awards and other cultural accolades, 2018’s God of War...
We have all heard about the Israel-Palestine conflict and the number of casualties. We all have our stance on this issue, but the real question is whether celebrities have a moral responsibility to speak to their millions of followers on these issues. They should,...
The aftermath of the horrific Hamas attack on Israeli Kibbutz has unleashed a bloodthirsty and brutal Zionist retribution upon the Palestinians. The real tragedy, however, is that this violence was, and still is, avoidable. Any solution that does not call for the...
During Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy’s visit to Canada, Yaroslav Hunka, a Waffen-SS veteran, introduced as a Second World War veteran “who fought for Ukrainian independence against the Russians,” received rapturous applause from the House of...
I pulled my cardigan around me as I walked to the shed, the wind slamming the open door repeatedly against its frame. The sun disappeared behind heavy rain clouds, removing all warmth from the air, the cold clawing at me with skeletal fingers that sent goosebumps...
My fall book recommendations The Secret History by Donna Tartt What screams fall better than dark academia? This chilling thriller follows a curated group of students at a New England college seeking a deeper, more personal understanding of the classics. This...
Since its release in 2012, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has set the benchmark for competitive 5v5 tactical esports shooters. The Counter-Strike series has a vibrant esports scene that boasts mechanically gifted rockstars, seven-figure prize pools, and dramatic...
The Apocalyptic Future of Journalism News publications got beaten down in 2023. Postmedia laid off 650 journalists. Global News laid off hundreds in its second major “restructuring” since 2020. Bell cut over 1,300 jobs, many of them being CTV journalists. Even...
My friend invited me to go see a band that I had never heard of before — BOOSH. The name sounded slightly funky and juvenile, but in comparison to the other bands in the line up, I knew what to expect. At the Downtown Community League, we stood and watched the...
Spoiler Warning: This review contains some revealing information about scenes, and discusses some major points presented in the film. Written, directed, and produced by Todd Field, TÁR is a whopping almost-three-hours of brilliant music, breathtaking acting, and...
Warning: this review contains mild spoilers for HBO’s The Last of Us season 1 and Naughty Dog’s w video game based only on trailers and promotional materials When PlayStation’s crown jewel studio Naughty Dog first released The Last of Us in June of 2013,...
Picture this: It’s the mid-90’s in Wisconsin. Married couple, and now grandparents, Red (Kurtwood Smith) and Kitty Forman (Debra Jo Rupp) are still living in the same house. The water tower is still the go-to hangout spot, the Formans’ basement is where all of the...
Billie Eilish Live at the O2: Extended Cut was a one-day, worldwide showing of her London performance that happened on Jan. 27. This show was previously only live-streamed by the Apple Music Live series. I, for one, was quite excited to see professional footage of...
Recorded across cities in the States and Canada during a coast-to coast road trip, the beginning of Edmonton-raised Mac DeMarco’s latest album, Five Easy Hot Dogs, sets listeners on the precipice of a journey, both figuratively and literally. Each song in the album...
Warning: This review contains mild spoilers for Staged season 3 in addition to spoilers from seasons 1 and 2. The comedy series Staged, starring Michael Sheen (Good Omens, Frost/Nixon) and David Tennant (Good Omens, Doctor Who), is back for a third season,...
Warning: this review contains mild spoilers for God of War Ragnarök based only on trailers and promotional materials, as well as spoilers for previous God of War games. Aside from its numerous Game of the Year awards and other cultural accolades, 2018’s God of War...