Discussing the Ottawa Black Creatives Hub’s Performing Arts Showcase with Noni
“I know there's for sure some people here who are going to be going to the Oscars in some way, shape or form.” In academia, we often make the mistake of... Read more.
Campus Creatives: Hannah Vig’s Debut
U of O student Hannah Vig has taken Ottawa by storm with her emotional music and soulful voice The Fulcrum (F): Can you introduce yourself and your music to... Read more.
The Commotions bring down Bronson Centre
The album release party of Volume III was a lively showcase of Ottawa talent Many years in the making with several collaborators, The Commotions third... Read more.
Edboard’s Spotify Wrapped
Spotify Wrapped should be a national holiday. Spotify Wrapped is always stressful, some get concerned with making sure it turns out perfect and others... Read more.
2024’s Mean Girls is not the most ‘fetch’
“Get in losers, we’re going to the movies.” In the past year, movie-goers have had the opportunity to wear pink to the cinema twice. First, for the... Read more.
Ins and Outs of 2023: How to harness your purchasing power
No shopping, while bombs are dropping Your poli-sci prof will talk your ear off about globalization. They will tell you that the world is unavoidably... Read more.
If I Die: Stories and Legacy
Testimonies of historical events in the form of songs, poems and novels are only accessible to us today due to the resilience of their authors. Stories can... Read more.
Don’t Look! What art over the years can teach us about censorship
“Truth is on the side of the oppressed.” -Malcolm X Most of the time, certain Canadians can say whatever they want without fear of being punished. Think... Read more.
Live from the archives: Thrills and Chills (2003)
In 2003, The Fulcrum headed to Edmonton for the Heritage Hockey Classic between the Edmonton Oilers and the Montreal Canadiens (both old and new). The verdict?... Read more.
Campus Creatives: Nonso Morah
Nonso Morah, a Human Rights and Conflict Studies student, directs a perfect storm of policy, poetry, and advocacy. The Fulcrum (F): Could you introduce... Read more.
Music as a Tool of Liberation: On the Music of Palestinian-Canadian Musician, Nemahsis
“You see a musician/And they see prohibition” On Oct. 12, 2023, the Palestinian-Canadian musician Nemahsis shared a TikTok, detailing that her previous... Read more.
Mental Health and Creativity: Mortal Enemies?
Writer's block, burnout, lack of inspiration. There is a reason these phrases are often used to describe the experiences of creatives. I often stare at the... Read more.
Review: Killers of the Flower Moon
Martin Scorsese’s newest historical epic and a deep dive into evil Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon was released earlier last month and... Read more.
Review: Broken Waters
Screening of film by U of O alumni thrills audience at Ottawa Canadian Film Festival From November 2-4, the Ottawa Canadian Film Festival (OCAN23) took... Read more.
Reviewing Boygenius’s EP ‘the rest’
Grab yourself a tissue box as we dive into the new Boygenius tracks On October 13, the all-female queer band Boygenius released their EP, the rest.... Read more.
The Fulcrum Discusses ‘Dandelion’ by Jamie Chai Yun Liew
Jamie Chai Yun Liew, a professor at the Faculty of Law and the Common Law Section, discusses her debut novel Dandelion. Last week, one of my classmates, an... Read more.
Why Halloween Is the Best Holiday of the Year: An Ode to All Things Spooky
Boo! Did I scare you? Your heart beats so hard, it's a wonder it doesn't leave an outline under your shirt. Standing amidst the suffocating darkness, the... Read more.
The Fulcrum’s Binge List
What the Fulcrum may or not be watching instead of studying Reading week is around the corner. As my books begging to be read pile up on both sides of my... Read more.
VASA Halloween Art and Bake Sale: A Hauntingly Brilliant Idea
The Visual Arts Student Association's art and baking hauntingly brilliant idea to support student artists. The spirit of Halloween is often suffocated by... Read more.
Campus Creatives: Sophie Ash’s Midnight Thoughts
School can be a full-time job, but few campus creatives allow this to discourage their artistic endeavours. School can be a full-time job, but few campus... Read more.
It’s Bear Grease lightning!
Bear Grease is a heart-warming, inventive, and wholly Indigenous recreation of the musical Grease. Well, it’s automatic, systematic, hydromatic– it's... Read more.
New Campus Murals; New Me
Murals, new and old, liven up the campus. Here’s what The Fulcrum thinks. With the fall semester in full swing, it can be hard to stop and smell the paint... Read more.
This Week in Fulc Music: For All the Dogs by Drake
First, he was lesbian, now he’s bisexual. Toronto rapper-songwriter, Drake made headlines with the release of his 8th studio album, For All The... Read more.
Banning books helps no one
Diverse stories about gender and sexuality should be available at schools. In fact, this is crucial for the health of young students. Content warning: this... Read more.
Scary Movies for Your Friday the 13th
Here are a list of some of my top favourite movies for the Halloween season October is filled with many scary things like midterms and cold weather. But, if... Read more.