Reading Time: 3 minutesNow 40 years old, one might wonder why this film has met continued success.
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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 minutesMarty Supreme is a movie that takes you spinning through Marty’s eventful life, and keeps you wondering what could possibly happen next?
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 minutesJoking that this would never slide with today’s HR departments, Peter Mansbridge took the audience back a couple of decades to a time when charisma— not a packed resume or exhaustive list of degrees— set off his career at the CBC.
Reading Time: 5 minutesA moment longer in the movie theatre, and I would have kicked myself.
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: 5 minutesWhether you’re craving a little learning or just a whole lot of feel-good fun, you can always count on musicals to wrap you up in its charm.
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: 13 minutesWhen Dayalini leapt across the “city,” it felt like she actually set the stage on fire.
Reading Time: 7 minutesWhile many Pique regulars found this year’s fall edition to be underwhelming compared to prior seasons, they remained enthusiastic for the upcoming winter edition on Dec. 13, affirming how Pique has come to be a staple of the Ottawa art scene.
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 …
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 …
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.
Reading Time: 14 minutesThe scene is the same: a little girl sits in a chair, one aunty putting bobby pins in her hair, another aunty kneeling to put red sharpie on her feet, and yet another aunty coaxing a brownie into her mouth because “You have to eat something or you’ll faint on stage.”
Reading Time: 5 minutesOttawa’s annual CityFolk festival came to a satisfying close, as the crowd’s spirits were lifted, ready to tackle the work week ahead of them.
Reading Time: 5 minutesCityFolk day four held a lot of promise, with sets from Dropkick Murphys and The Pogues.
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe vulnerability of the pieces on display at TBTN laid a foundation for meaningful advocacy and community mobilization by showing survivors of sexual violence that they are not alone. The evening highlighted local women by spotlighting business owners, independent performers, and collectives, such as Hysterica, that are redefining norms in favour of a more creative and inclusive world.
Reading Time: 6 minutesCityFolk night three was bound to be busy, the crowd even early on into the event seemed to only be swelling in numbers – an unfortunate thing if you hadn’t already bought your ticket!
Reading Time: 5 minutesEvery year, Fasken and TD stage gather an eclectic group of performances; this year showed that it pulled out all the stops for another riveting night.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis year’s lineup brings together rising stars and household names for a five-day celebration of music.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe corporations funding Capital Pride engage in rainbow capitalism, performing their allyship through a marketing approach. However, their allyship may be subject to change under certain conditions.
Reading Time: 3 minutesFrom the director of Black Panther, Creed, and Fruitvale Station comes one of the best horror films of all time.
