Reading Time: 2 minutesOn a balmy September night, Kushner, Russell, and Julius Son’s big drums and raspy guttural vocals boomed out in Landsdowne Park.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesThe second night of CityFolk Festival was not one to miss if you are an indie rock fan – especially a Canadian one. Thursday showcased some of the best of what the country has to offer with artists such as Shelburne’s Ruby Waters and Hamilton’s Arkells.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn an interview with the Fulcrum, club founders Sarah Almasaad and Majd Sabbagh explain, “Canvas for Change is driven by a deep passion to address various injustices that persist in our world.”
Reading Time: 2 minutesCityFolk is an annual music festival to close out the summer season. This year, the line-up includes Iggy Pop, Hozier, the Arkells, and U of O student Sophie Ash.
Reading Time: 2 minutesFor the better part of 3 hours, the crowd moves to the music of DJ Crayola, Stylo, DJ Paqs. I feel someone tap on my shoulder. “You need to teach me how to dance,” the stranger says. When I laugh, she says, “Seriously.”
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe movie adaptation of Casey McQuinston’s novel inexplicably sidesteps all that made it revolutionary
Reading Time: 2 minutesCanadian director Emma Segliman revives the teen sex comedy genre with a high school fight club, two gay best friends, and way more blood than you were expecting.
Reading Time: 3 minutesHere is a guide to popular live music venues in Ottawa ranked by their accessible features.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWith the summer excitement dwindling, it’s time to review The Fulcrum’s favourite songs that trended this summer.
Reading Time: 2 minutesTransition into the fall semester with the Fulcrum’s curated Back to School Playlist.
Reading Time: 3 minutesGreta Gerwig’s Barbie has dominated the box office and become a cinematic landmark. But Does Barbie represent an unrealistic mirage of what women should be or does she give hope for young girls across the world on what they can be?
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Remembering is an original play written and performed by Billie Nell, a third-year linguistics student at the University of Ottawa. The Remembering contemplates conscious awareness of one’s self, after finding a tooth in a tomato garden springing a “chilling spiral into this trans, autistic reimagining of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.”
Reading Time: 3 minutes45 shows with a total of 300 performances took place within a span of 11 days at six different venues…Ottawa Fringe Festival is an intense yet creative period of excellent theatre. U of O theatre student, Mariana Gomez, was able to document her experiences as a venue technician.
Reading Time: 4 minutesThere has been a multitude of exciting singles, EPs and albums from emerging and returning artists over the past couple of weeks. Here are a couple that you should check out, if you haven’t already.
Reading Time: 2 minutesOttawa’s own Gladstone Theatre has returned to its first full season since 2018-19. With an energetic selection of new shows, such as Tick,Tick…BOOM! and Steel Magnolias, local creativity and talent from around the city will be showcased.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFollowing a killer act from Canadian sister-duo, Tegan and Sara, Death Cab for Cutie closed out the first weekend of Bluesfest ‘23 with a career-spanning set.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAfter the screening, Cho continued the conversation on Chinatown off-screen by bringing together local artists and folks with close ties to Ottawa’s Chinatown to the front of the room for a panel discussion.
Reading Time: 3 minutes…at every size the audience was filled with music lovers excited to see bands they follow or discover new artists.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWith an impressive turnout of around 30,000 passionate country enthusiasts, the festival grounds buzzed excitedly as attendees dusted off their beloved country boots and adorned themselves with fashionable cowboy hats.
Reading Time: 3 minutesOn June 10, I attended the Arts Court Open House Party, where I browsed through a street’s worth of artisan booths, enjoyed short films and curated exhibitions, and listened to a panel.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhat do Shania Twain, Pitbull, Death Cab for Cutie and Mumford and Sons have in common? They’re all playing Ottawa Bluesfest 2023!
Reading Time: 2 minutesOn June 7, over 400 students from across the city came together at the University of Ottawa for a day of celebrating, sharing and teaching about what it means to be Black.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Little Mermaid, the live-action adaptation of the classic we all know and love was making waves years before it even came out. Finally released on May 29, the star-studded film had all the magic and excitement but its 1989 predecessor.
Reading Time: 2 minutesA tasty welcoming of summer, the Ottawa Chinatown Night Market was held from June 4-6.
Reading Time: 5 minutesAs students inspired debate with one another, their philosophical exchanges revealed how AI art continues to be a mystery
