Beneath the thin ‘progressive’ surface of the GRAMMYs
DESPITE BAD BUNNY’S HISTORIC WIN AT THE 68TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS, THE RECORDING ACADEMY’S ATTEMPTS OF INCLUSIVITY AND DIVERSITY FALL SHORT Music's most... Read more.
Spotify and the price of convenience
GET WRAPPED UP IN TALKING ABOUT MUSIC WITH OTHERS INSTEAD OF SPOTIFY It’s the most musical time of the year, with Spotify and other music streaming... Read more.
The ‘Performative Male’ trend: A killjoy take
FROM HUMOROUS SOCIAL MEDIA SKITS TO A LOCAL CONTEST IN OUR VERY OWN CONFEDERATION PARK, THE ‘PERFORMATIVE MALE’ TREND REDEFINED OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH... Read more.
Erica Rutherford & challenging social norms
‘ERICA RUTHERFORD: HER IVES AND HER WORKS’ DEMONSTRATES THE IMPORTANCE OF ARTISTIC SELF-EXPRESSION IN THE LIVES OF LGBTQIA+ INDIVIDUALS The National... Read more.
Independent animation is on the rise, and OIAF embraces it with open arms
Ottawa International Animation Festival’s love for independent film was on full display this year, not shying away from its taboo themes. The annual... Read more.
CityFolk Day Five: Hip-Hop and alternative rock tunes for the last day of the festival
FROM SMALL LOCAL ARTISTS TO RADIO HIT LEGENDS, CITYFOLK DAY FIVE’S ARTIST LINEUP IS ONE FOR THE BOOKS CityFolk day five marks the end of Ottawa’s annual... Read more.
CityFolk Day Four: Ottawa welcomes music from across the pond with open arms
A BIG NIGHT FOR CELTIC ROCK, FOLK, AND PUNK FANS CityFolk day four held a lot of promise, with sets from Dropkick Murphys and The Pogues, immersing the... Read more.
Does money harm pride? The consequences of rainbow capitalism in Capital Pride
CAPITAL PRIDE PARADE CANCELLATION BRINGS A SPOTLIGHT ON THE ROLE OF RAINBOW CAPITALISM IN PRIDE On Aug. 24, at 1 p.m., Capital Pride’s appointed Grand... Read more.