Dealing with dark themes such as addiction, depression, and domestic abuse, the UOMTS’ version of American Idiot is both a bitter political screed and a testament to the importance of friendship and solidarity.
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Although the “official” physical release is just getting underway, Run the Jewels 3 is the perfect bookend to one of the worst years ever.
All in all, it’s an enlightening read that highlights how freedom in Western countries is often taken for granted.
Vance believes that his success in life shouldn’t be seen as particularly remarkable. Instead, as he puts it, “I’ve achieved something quite ordinary, which doesn’t happen to most kids who grow up like me.”
Here unravels Keys’ personal, truthful side, where she expresses her values of love, family, and her hopes for the world around her.
Despite the disappointing storyline, the staging and performance of the play were excellently done, which is a feat considering even the actors struggled to find meaning in the play. But then again, that might have been the point.
It’s an artist’s job to guide the voice of the people—something Common has always done in his career. With Black America Again, he strikes the right cord at the perfect time, and the result is one of the best albums of the year.
In this cabaret-style production, called Miscast, male performers were called on to belt out their favourite female-centric broadway tunes, while the females sang their favourite male songs.
Presented Oct. 6–8 at the Arts Court Theatre, the festival specializes in theatre art and this month’s shows of choice included Giant Invisible Robot and the one-woman absurdist comedy Joe: The Perfect Man.
As a fast-paced first person multiplayer shooter with around 5-10 minutes in gameplay, it’s the perfect solution for students who are looking for a short game to play between classes or want a short break from studying or to play in between classes.
If Bon Iver’s last album was leaving the cabin, this project is the maturation and growing process. No longer trapped in the woods, Vernon’s forgotten Emma and is finally working on himself—and as fans, we’re reaping the rewards.
Even though Orwell imagined the novel as a “what-if” scenario, a threat like massive government surveillance and censorship is still a reality for people living in certain parts of the world.
Directed by Eleanor Crowder under Bear and Company Theatre group, the classic play was given a unique twist though its use of fire dancing, stunning sword fights, and original music.
Looking for some new music to keep you inspired this fall? Look no further than The Fulcrum’s top picks for the best indie albums of 2016.
With Gambino almost exclusively producing the entire record, there are tracks that hit every note that you want to hit in a hip hop album—corny, sad, excited, and even political.
“This is really like a night market in China.”—Peng Cheng, second year U of O student.
“This show is a lot about love. It deals with themes of LGBTQ+ issues, but more than anything this show is about people not being honest with each other.”—Sam Dietrich, leading man in TotoToo’s production of Torch Song Trilogy.
No Man’s Sky allows players to wander freely throughout the cosmos, walking paths no one has ever walked before and manages to make it enjoyable despite the sometimes dry gameplay.
“Although not a very intellectually stimulating read, this book is a great way to kick off the start of school with some fun, light themes that are surprisingly relatable.”
With boundless energy and enthusiasm galore, the raucous theatre troupe of Sex T-Rex roared into the University of Ottawa’s Academic Hall on Aug. 25, bringing with them their two riotous shows.
Odyssey Theatre has done productions of this play before, but what makes this version stand out from its predecessors is that it’s set in 1950s Venice as opposed to the 1700s.
The attention to detail and the variety in instrumentation that Ocean curates on the album is unparalleled, and his maturity shines bright in his songwriting, experimentation, vocal performance, and overall artistry.
Renowned for its dazzling productions and invaluable use of comedia dell’arte, or comedy using dramatic masks, the Odyssey Theatre company is living up to its reputation with its most recent production, The Servant of Two Masters.
In many ways, she chronicles her maturation process knowing that life can end at any minute. This is represented by the skull in the cover art—death is always hanging just over her head.
The British quartet, famous for their arena-filling folk-rock—and for being that band who had a banjo, and then ditched the banjo—break new, beautiful ground with their latest offering.
