Reading Time: 5 minutesThe festival was dominated by major indie folk acts like Father John Misty and Canada’s own Broken Social Scene, while more authentic folk acts included Rodriguez and Fred Penner, but most fell in-between—very coffee shop music.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Karsh Award is presented every two years to an Ottawa artist who displays great skill in photography and dedication to their artistic practice. It is named in honour of brothers Malak and Yusuf Karsh, talented Ottawa-based photographers active in the mid-1900s.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWith its fourth season announced for 2018, now is as good as a time as any to look back at what makes this series so memorable.
Reading Time: 4 minutesHidden in the corners of Ottawa are passionate and talented musicians and crowds, and it doesn’t take much digging to find great music.
Reading Time: 2 minutesLocal band Potential Red released their self-titled debut album earlier this month, which is a fast, raw, post-punk experience heavily influenced by the band’s love of the 1980s.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe quintessential novel of the 1960s that most people have never heard of, Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up to Me, is a seminal work of counterculture fiction, and required reading for anyone seriously interested in the Summer of Love.
Reading Time: 3 minutesLooking good and feeling your best everyday while balancing school and work can be a challenge, and the first week of classes can be especially daunting. But many students have fashion down to a science! The Fulcrum went out to discover the secrets that students around the University of Ottawa can teach the rest of …
Reading Time: 2 minutesMay healthy, beautiful skin be forever in your favour.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe majority of the criticism was directed at French Montana himself. Consistent promotion of hard drug use during the concert and some questionable lyrics have contributed to a public image that some have claimed is not consistent with the values of the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) or the university.
Reading Time: 2 minutesSome highlights from the Culture Week include Tuesday’s beading workshop—intricate beading designs being a large part of Métis and some First Nations cultures—in which non-Indigenous students can learn about and practice creating their own beadwork.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe week will feature perennial favourites such as Camp Fortune and FEDStock, this year being headlined by American hip-hop artist French Montana, along with a slew of other events such as a bike rave, club nights, and cultural celebrations.
Reading Time: 2 minutesQuality medical care is often hard to find in many parts of the world, so projects like these give you a new appreciation for how easily we can access it in Canada.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThere have been a whole host of new movies out this summer, and the Fulcrum team is here to review them! Girls Trip Girls Trip is a light, fun, and heartwarming movie, making it a must-see for the summer. Starring fan favourites such as Regina Hall, Queen Latifah, and Jada Pinkett Smith, Girls Trip focuses …
Reading Time: 3 minutes“There’s so much going on right now, so I think it’s important to show that we have the numbers to support our community.”
Reading Time: 2 minutesVisual artist Shawn Philip Hunsdale toughed through an interview with the Fulcrum on March 31 to promote his latest work titled “Identification, please.”
Reading Time: 2 minutesARC is the culmination of four years of study in the BFA, and it’s the last chance for undergrads to display their artistic talent before the end of their university careers.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis month’s installment features the works of U of O students Madison McSweeney and Sandy El-Bitar.
Reading Time: 3 minutesRather than of forcing yourself to hike up a steep path or go barreling down some dangerous waves this summer, why not watch a highly paid actor do it instead?
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe show expanded from traditional poetry, giving way to performance art that emphasizes phonetic sounds and primordial vocalizations over conventional language.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe event was organized by University of Ottawa alum Zac Johnstone and U of O students Lyra Evans and Mikayla Vattiata, and saw a full agenda of songs, speeches, and poetry.
Reading Time: 3 minutesOverall, the 2017 Junos mixed spectacle with reflection, and struck a perfect balance between honouring Canadian legends while showcasing the potential of younger artists.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs the host of the upcoming show, Bryan Adams reflects on his 40+ year career.
Reading Time: 3 minutesIf you’re looking for a fun, breezy way to brush up on your Shakespeare before exams roll around, don’t bother dusting off that old Coles Notes pamphlet that’s stashed under your bed. Margaret Atwood’s Hag-Seed has got you covered.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWith the unpredictable weather, it’s often hard find outfits that are suitable for all day wear. This is where layers come in.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAt the end of the day, for someone who defined so much of what it means to be a pop/hip-hop superstar, I think it’s fair to expect more.
