A viewing experience that lives up to its title I would say That Awkward Moment is properly my first anticipated movie of the year. Picked off the 2010 Blacklist, the film tells a rather conventional romantic comedy tale, but from the male perspective. It’s a fresh angle to go on, and picking three actors who are …
On Jan. 24, Canadian soprano Donna Brown and elegant harpist Jennifer Swartz gave a concert in Tabaret Hall as a part of this year’s School of Music concert series.
U of O improv team to compete at Cracking up the Capital comedy festival Photo courtesy of Kristine Shadid It takes a special kind of performer to work without prep time and the pressure of having no idea what’s going to happen until it’s happening. The University of Ottawa improv team handles this pressure all the …
MFA program increases studio space Photo by Chantal Jiang Although the Visual Arts building is the oldest on campus, the master of fine arts (MFA) program was only founded in 2007 and has had just 30 graduates up until now. With a newly expanded studio space, the two-year program will be able to expand its …
Mackenzie Valley pipeline revisited through portraits and interviews Photo courtesy of Linda MacCannell “If you want to have a political debate, this is a good place to do it, ” said Drew Ann Wake. An art exhibit exploring the landmark 1977 Berger Inquiry into the building of the Mackenzie River Valley River Pipeline is coming …
Against Me! Transgender Dysphoria Blues | Total Treble Music This is the first album Against Me! has released since lead singer Laura Jane Grace came out as a transgender woman. Given the title, it’s hard not to listen to the album as a personal confession. The album title may imply a wallowing confessional, and a …
Perhaps Mary Shelley, gargoyles, and the battle of good versus evil were not a combination fit for a movie.
Being able to bring what you love to work is supposed to be a pipe dream.
The University of Ottawa’s oldest faculty celebrates 125 years since it first opened its doors to students with an art exhibit entitled “125 Years: An exhibition,” on display now.
The first rule of Fight Club is….
Instead of dreaming about one day owning a fashion line or working on someone else’s, he founded his line in 2010 and then worked hard to release his first collection in 2012.
There are standout funny moments in Her, a film that examines how humans adapt to technology and the effect it has on our relationships. This theme is very current, yet I was never completely absorbed in what I was watching.
The Fulcrum staff recently travelled to Edmonton for NASH 76, a Canadian student journalism conference. During the trip, the crew sampled several local beers.
Saturday, Jan. 25 marks the 2nd annual charity fashion show hosted by the online magazine HerCampus at the National Arts Centre (NAC). The show will be hosted by comedian Jenn Hayward and features a cast of Canadian designers, with ticket proceeds going to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.
Springsteen’s newest offering showcases the dichotomy of the Boss’s lyrical and musical content undercut by the irony of the album’s title.
There are a total of four published works exploring the Shawbridge boys’ farm, or as it’s known to most who spend time there, The Farm. The fourth and most recent is the personal story of a young girl in the early ‘80s who became a ward of Quebec’s juvenile system and spent her teenage years chasing her freedom at nearly any cost.
Check out these step-by-step instructions for a hip new look inspired by the one and only Justin Bieber.
The author of The Zombie Survival Guide and World War Z will make an appearance in Ottawa to talk about his dealings with the undead and a variety of other topics on March 5.
Chinese actors travel to U of O for Peking opera performance Photos by: Dzimitry-Klachkou A man with pink eye-shadow and a beard down to his belly delicately stepped across the stage. Students and professors from the University of Ottawa walked with him into a world over 200 years old. At the Academic Hall, the U …
Unsure of what to expect with the writer-in-residence program at the University of Ottawa, Nancy Richler says she usually goes into new experiences like she goes into writing — leaving things open-ended.
The Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) plans an annual series of free wintry events aptly named the Winter Challenge, but this year organizers have implemented new changes and surprises to switch up the experience.
Beginning in October 2010 with three founding members, Kappa Zeta Psi has grown to more than 50 members and this year they’ve announced plans to colonize with the Alpha Phi International Women’s Fraternity.
The University of Ottawa’s department of theatre production Princess Ivona won the award for best student production from the Capital Critics Circle, a club of professional theatre critics.
Where to find it: Sir John A Pub (284 Elgin St.) This is a very strong, very hoppy ale from the Toronto-based Amsterdam Brewery. I highly recommend this beer for only tried and tested IPA fans, but even then a pint of the unfiltered and striking flavour is probably too much. In a world where …
Childish Gambino Because the Internet Glassnote Records This is the second album from Childish Gambino, who most know as Donald Glover, former writer for 30 Rock and one of the stars of Community. The rapper and comedic genius comes back from his heavy rap mixtape Royalty and his successful first album Camp to give us …
