Reading Time: 2 minutes“As my first year ended, I looked back and realized I was being too hard on myself. I was setting all these expectations for myself and when I didn’t reach them, I felt disappointed and slightly depressed.”
Arts & Culture
Reading Time: 2 minutesTitled Point and Place, this collection of video stills captures Kelsey McGruer’s organic movement around her cottage, exploring what she describes as her “ancestral home” in a totally new way.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“For us in Canada, we’re not immune to what’s happening. There are a lot of consequences in terms of what’s going on in the States, but there’s also a lot of sexism and racism here in Canada.”—Kristine St-Pierre, event organizer.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAlthough The Campaign premiered just as the 57th American presidential election was getting underway, this satirical comedy is probably more relevant than ever in the year 2017.
Reading Time: 3 minutesAlthough the “official” physical release is just getting underway, Run the Jewels 3 is the perfect bookend to one of the worst years ever.
Reading Time: 2 minutesOttawa is chock full of artists waiting for their time to shine, and PACE magazine is happy to be their outlet.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“It’s the best thing that I’ve done this year. It’s been the most rewarding and inspiring experience.”—Brooklynne Eeuwes, SwimAbility instructor.
Reading Time: 4 minutesDuring exam season, feel free to stay inside and revisit some of your favourite TV series and their most iconic holiday episodes.
Reading Time: 3 minutesOn Dec. 5, University of Ottawa alumna Lisa Monchalin, the first Indigenous woman to graduate with a PhD in criminology in Canada, will be holding court at the Alex Trebek Alumni Hall.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAll in all, it’s an enlightening read that highlights how freedom in Western countries is often taken for granted.
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhile you wait to get your hands on an NES Classic, why not dive into the rich, strange history of some of your favourite Nintendo characters?
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Faculty of Arts’ first annual Arts Innovation conference brought together a group of professionals to discuss how students can leverage their arts education into successful careers.
Reading Time: 2 minutesChapman, a fourth-year communications student at the University of Ottawa, is calling all artists to join her in the fight for mental health awareness through her new website—The Ventilation Movement.
Reading Time: 2 minutesOn Wednesday, Nov. 16, the stakes were high at The Loft Board Game Lounge, since the patrons were playing to help provide clear drinking water for people around the world.
Reading Time: 2 minutesNew mentorship program introduced to help students shape their theatre skills.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis section of Europe is so diverse and rich in its history that you might even forget about the rest of the continent’s scenic travel spots.
Reading Time: 3 minutesDespite liking the film, I can empathize with the critics who reacted negatively to the filmmaker’s portrayal of privileged, affluent, and aimless characters.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe University of Ottawa’s School of Music is abuzz with its revamped Corus Artist Mentorship program, which features prolific musicians aiding students in perfecting their techniques through sessions called master classes.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt’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.
Reading Time: 3 minutes“For me, as for many others, the program was truly a defining moment in my life.”
Reading Time: 3 minutesSimply put, by using pieces of a culture that go hand in hand with oppression, you participate in the erasure of that culture’s authentic experience.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“(It’s) a mix between an escape room, a traditional haunted walk, maybe an urban scavenger hunt, and Pokémon GO.”—Glen Shackleton, CEO and founder of Haunted Walks Inc.
Reading Time: 3 minutes“We got this nomination because of the highly collaborative effort we all put into this production. We worked hard, but always with a tremendous amount of pleasure.”—André Perrier, director of Les Reines.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis year, keep it classic with a costume we all know and love: the famous feline.
Reading Time: 2 minutesPresented 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.
