The holidays can see increased pollution, especially from single-use plastics and mass consumption of disposable consumer goods. So how can you help the environment while still giving friends and family gifts they’ll love?
Arts
Financial insecurity and lack of available movies has forced owner Bruce White to make a difficult decision.
We caught up with Christmas time favourites, Good Lovelies, to get the scoop on their upcoming virtual tour.
We’ve reimagined some of our favourite snacks for exam season.
Local theatre makers Nicholas Leno (a 2016 U of O MFA directing alum) and Norah Paton have created an immersive, site-specific, audio production of A Christmas Carol to be delivered to audience’s houses in a convenient box.
A collection of the top 10 worst Christmas songs ever. How many bags of coal will you be getting this holiday season?
It’s likely we’ll be living in this digital new normal for a while; let CityFolk be proof that that doesn’t necessarily have to be a bad thing.
Taylor Swift’s new film is, in truth, the ultimate treat for fans, allowing us into her creative processes while also serving us brilliant new arrangements of the folklore album.
We took a look at Netflix’s newest cringe-fest, Emily in Paris starring Lily Collins.
This year, the festival gave insight to humanity’s connection to social media and the need for artistic adaptation, and was a platform for emerging Canadian talent.
There’s utility in these platforms to talk about eating disorders without triggering vulnerable targets into having them.
Our picks this week include a surprise comeback and what are sure to be some new indie classics.
Artpreneur 2020 will allow artists across the city to converse on the big cultural questions made especially apparent by the pandemic.
We took a look at an ethereal exhibition at Gallery 101 and learned about the Slavic goddess, Makosh.
Remembrance Day in Canada looked a little different this year. We took a look at the specifics of the holiday’s digital migration.
We took a look back at some of the best moments of our favourite game show, starring U of O alum Alex Trebek.
A key member of the U of O music department, Berick was instrumental in implementing the uOttawa Summer String Academy, an incubator for emerging string artists.
This week saw the release of System of a Down’s “Protect the Land,” their first release in 15 years.
Itching to write that story you’ve had sitting in your drawer for all of quarantine? NaNoWriMo might be just the project for you.
Set in 1789, Rebel Rose follows Belle as she explores her new position of power while living in a castle and learns how to best use it to create justice in her country. Over time, she discovers how to use her voice, power, and privilege to help those less fortunate than herself in a world where many would rather silence her.
This week saw the release of Bright Eyes and Phoebe Bridgers’ “Miracle of Life,” a track that is, in every sense of the word, perfect.
Stéphie Mazunya’s monodrama will be the only French selection in the upcoming 21 Black Futures season at Obsidian Theatre in Toronto.
We compiled a list of some of our favourite new releases, ranging from Bieber to more indie artists and everything in between.
The Fulcrum’s resident American put together a list of 10 things she would have rather watched Thursday night than the presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
Léo speaks to a new generation of stifled youth learning how to navigate a tumultuous reality.
