Reading Time: 2 minutesIt’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.
Arts
Reading Time: 2 minutesTaylor 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.
Reading Time: 4 minutesWe took a look at Netflix’s newest cringe-fest, Emily in Paris starring Lily Collins.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis 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.
Reading Time: 4 minutesThere’s utility in these platforms to talk about eating disorders without triggering vulnerable targets into having them.
Reading Time: 3 minutesOur picks this week include a surprise comeback and what are sure to be some new indie classics.
Reading Time: 2 minutesArtpreneur 2020 will allow artists across the city to converse on the big cultural questions made especially apparent by the pandemic.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWe took a look at an ethereal exhibition at Gallery 101 and learned about the Slavic goddess, Makosh.
Reading Time: 2 minutesRemembrance Day in Canada looked a little different this year. We took a look at the specifics of the holiday’s digital migration.
Reading Time: 4 minutesWe took a look back at some of the best moments of our favourite game show, starring U of O alum Alex Trebek.
Reading Time: 2 minutesA 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.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis week saw the release of System of a Down’s “Protect the Land,” their first release in 15 years.
Reading Time: 3 minutesItching to write that story you’ve had sitting in your drawer for all of quarantine? NaNoWriMo might be just the project for you.
Reading Time: 4 minutesSet 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.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis week saw the release of Bright Eyes and Phoebe Bridgers’ “Miracle of Life,” a track that is, in every sense of the word, perfect.
Reading Time: 2 minutesStéphie Mazunya’s monodrama will be the only French selection in the upcoming 21 Black Futures season at Obsidian Theatre in Toronto.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWe compiled a list of some of our favourite new releases, ranging from Bieber to more indie artists and everything in between.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe 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.
Reading Time: 2 minutesLéo speaks to a new generation of stifled youth learning how to navigate a tumultuous reality.
Reading Time: 2 minutesHere’s the low-down on the U of O’s office of the Vice President, Research’s annual greeting card contest.
Reading Time: 2 minutesMissing Café Alt? The Faculty of Arts has a new digital hotspot for questions, concerns, and peer interaction.
Reading Time: 5 minutesMy first job as a newcomer to Canada was a strange way to stay connected to the political scene back home. This is that story.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis past week saw the release of a number of cool “return to the roots” albums from Canadian indie bands. We reviewed both those records, as well as the latest single from the U.K’s Lathums and spoke about our discovery of the week : Black Puma.
Reading Time: 4 minutesIt’s been a rough month, but we’re staying spooky at The Fulcrum. Here’s a top ten list of Halloween faves to get you through October.
Reading Time: 2 minutesHorror, fantasy, and social commentary meet in HBO’s newest venture, based on the works of H.P. Lovecraft. Here’s an introduction to Lovecraft Country.
