What do NFTs have to do with art?
Understanding the hype behind NFTs and what they offer for the future of the art world The incorporation of NFTs and blockchains into the artworld is both... Read more.
And the Fulcrum gives the Oscar to…
We're back with more unsolicited opinions about who should win 2023's biggest awards A few weeks ago, the Fulcrum staff took a walk in the shoes of the... Read more.
VCRT: Student first-responders are here for all your medical emergencies
VCRT: student first-responders, both relatable and reliable Jenny Baek, the executive director of VCRT (formerly known as UOSERT), was first intrigued by... Read more.
Sustainable practices are the key to your company’s success
YOUNG PEOPLE WILL NOT WORK FOR COMPANIES THAT DON’T CARE ABOUT THEIR FUTURE In a time where addressing the impact of climate change feels more urgent than... Read more.
Art and mental health: the unpredictable ebb and flow of creativity
Creating a better world for the mental health of the artist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi famously pioneered the theory of flow — an idea that people enter... Read more.
Nan Goldin reminds us that art is political in All the Beauty and the Bloodshed
THE INTERSECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHY, ACTIVISM, AND PERSONAL AND POLITICAL JUSTICE Nan Goldin (born 1953) brought to the art world what other photographers were... Read more.
Seeing the world with TikTok brain
SHORTER CONTENT IS CHANGING THE WAY WE ENGAGE WITH THE WORLD Even if you delete TikTok from your phone, you won’t be able to escape the model of content... Read more.
The Super Bowl: the show, the sport, and the music
Super Bowl LVII is taking place next week — why is it a cultural behemoth? Football is the quintessential American sport. The spirit of the game is... Read more.
Having children is not a woman’s moral imperative
MORE AND MORE WOMEN CHOOSING TO BE CHILD-FREE — AND THAT'S OKAY. When J.D Vance labelled Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other democrat politicians as... Read more.
Jacinda Ardern redefined what political leadership can look like
ARDERN HAS LEFT BEHIND A MODEL OF LEADERSHIP TO BE REMEMBERED Jacinda Ardern’s premiership in New Zealand is coming to an end after six years of... Read more.
Cliff Cardinal’s As You Like It: A Radical Retelling is art as an intervention
Where Shakespeare meets Canadian land acknowledgements “I fucking hate land acknowledgements,” said playwright Cliff Cardinal as he began his opening... Read more.
Review: Illusions Perdues (Lost Illusions)
Giannoli's adaptation of La Comédie Humaine is a gloomy critique of art and the press Xavier Giannoli depicts capitalist greed fueling the journalism... Read more.
Divya Mehra’s postcolonial visions win the 2022 Sobey Art Award
The artist's inflatable Taj Mahal is on display at NGC “I mean the real question is, why should you give anything back?” said Divya Mehra, the 2022... Read more.
The case for seeing art in-person
What does the rise of the virtual museum reveal about seeing art in person? When we encounter a great work of art, we often stand in contemplation and in... Read more.
Z-Library: The price of academic knowledge
FBI SEIZES PIRATE LIBRARY WIDELY USED AMONG STUDENTS One college textbook typically costs around $105.37. Add this amount to living expenses and tuition... Read more.
University of Ottawa Pride Week: The art of drag 
Exploring gender through drag The University of Ottawa and student associations on campus celebrated Pride Week last week from Nov. 14 to Nov. 20, with... Read more.
We deserve to be characters, not caricatures
HUMANIZING ASIAN PEOPLE ON SCREEN “For as long as I can remember, I have struggled to prove myself into existence,” writes Cathy Park Hong in Minor... Read more.
Why old sitcoms are the ultimate comfort shows
WE SHOULD GIVE OLD SITCOMS MORE CREDIT 90s sitcoms. Some people love them and some people hate them. I mean sure — they aren’t grade-A comedies, but is... Read more.
Angelina Barrucco: Finding community through digital portraiture
BARRUCCO'S PORTRAITS IN A TIME OF SOCIAL DISTANCING An installation on the third floor of the Ottawa Art Gallery depicts 114 Zoom screenshots side by side.... Read more.
Why young Canadians aren’t voting and what to do about it
WE NEED POLITICAL ENGAGEMENT FROM OUR YOUTH Politicians need to care about the youth's priorities, and the youth need to care about politics.... Read more.
This week in Fulc music: Drake, 21 Savage, Taylor Swift, The 1975, Rihanna, and SZA
Some of the best releases to end the year Some of the biggest artists in pop, R&B, and hip-hop released highly anticipated tracks and albums in the past... Read more.
What does free speech mean on Elon Musk’s Twitter?
FREEDOM OF SPEECH COMES WITH SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY On October 26th, Elon Musk marked his ownership of Twitter with the tweet, “Entering Twitter HQ... Read more.
Fresh Meat 11: Weekend two
An evening of laughter, self-reflection, and community Weekend two of the Fresh Meat theatre festival transformed the Arts Court stage into a place for... Read more.
The Fulcrum’s favourite Halloween movies: Midsommar (2019)
Dread and anxiety of the summer solstice Content Warning: This article includes mention of suicide. Horror films are often defined by gloomy tones, with... Read more.
A glimpse into the Ancient Mediterranean at the Museum of Classical Antiquities
Exploring ancient societies through artifacts The department of classics at the University of Ottawa harbours a special place for archaeological discovery... Read more.