Arts

Reading Time: 2 minutesFor fans of the Mean Girls story, musical, or the original movie, the law students’ production will feel familiar, with some funny Canadiana changes that elicited a handful of laughs.

Reading Time: 5 minutesCHROMAQUEER OFFERS A RETROSPECTIVE ON THE STRUGGLES AND TRIUMPHS OF QUEER COMMUNITY, BLENDING HISTORICAL INSIGHT WITH CONTEMPORARY ACTIVISM The new Ottawa based film festival, ChromaQueer, premiered at the Arts Court in Byward Market. The weekend long film festival featured over 25 events in its program, with film screenings, poetry readings and live theatrical performances to …

Reading Time: 3 minutesThese products that promote a fictional account of political action and change sell a cheap satisfaction that is quickly digested by online discourse, shortly before another Hollywood executive greenlights a sequel.

Reading Time: 4 minutesAs Spotify continues to profit from our need for convenience, it is important to understand that convenience comes at a steep cost for the user, the artists, as well as global affairs.

Reading Time: 4 minutesThe History of Sound is a passionate love letter to American folk songs, and a lilting plea for their preservation and recognition for their cultural significance. Though brimming with powerful human emotions like love, nostalgia, and regret, the film gradually loses steam.

Reading Time: 3 minutesFor the participants, the ironic performance of the ‘Performative Male’ may seem exclusively independent from their genuine behaviours and expectations. However, from the nature of the definition of ‘performativity,’ performance not only describes our behaviours and expectations in society, but it shapes them as well.

Reading Time: 2 minutesExhibitions like Erica Rutherford’s are crucial in promoting and showcasing queer embodiment, not only for acceptance but also for celebration, especially within our current political climate.

Reading Time: 3 minutesOttawa International Animation Festival’s love for independent film was on full display this year, not shying away from its taboo themes. The annual Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) welcomed industry and independent artists, as well as eager fans, for five-days of screenings, workshops and festivities. From artist talks with Malcon Pierce, an animator and artistic …

robbing the louvre

Reading Time: 2 minutesEUROPE FEARS NATURE TAKING ITS COURSE Editor’s note: Certain opinions expressed in this piece are satirical and not meant to endorse theft. By now, we’ve all heard of the jewels that were stolen from the Louvre on Oct. 19. While many on the internet lament the loss of these jewels and the cultural significance they …

A graphic drawn by Bhoomi Dahiya depicting three symbols related to La Haine.

Reading Time: 2 minutesThirty years after Mathieu Kassovitz shocked the cinematic world with his unflinching portrayal of police brutality in French banlieues (suburbs), the 98-minute black-and-white epic returns to the screen at ByTowne Cinema and remains as relevant as ever. For two nights only, you can watch the classic film shed light on the vicious cycle of violence. 

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