Reading Time: 3 minutesThis month’s installment features the works of U of O students Madison McSweeney and Sandy El-Bitar.
Madison McSweeney
Reading Time: 3 minutesIf you’ve got the travel bug, but can’t decide on a place, check out these books and movies for some instant inspiration.
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: 2 minutesPacked with quirky characters, eccentric humour, and plenty of pop culture references, this 1990s cult novel reads like The Omen mixed with Monty Python.
Reading Time: 3 minutesMark Dion talks art, science, and the environment in latest lecture at the U of O.
Reading Time: 2 minutesDealing 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.
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: 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 minutesNew mentorship program introduced to help students shape their theatre skills.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis year’s event showcased zombies from all walks of life, ranging from the graphically gory to the whimsical.
Reading Time: 2 minutesSunday’s show featured a variety of designs ranging from the practical to the quirky. Highlights included glittery ensembles by Amira & Nasreen and Sabrina Oxford’s fairytale-esque capes.
Reading Time: 2 minutesSaturday’s itinerary consisted of 17 acts on three different stages, including Canada’s own Fred Penner, Basia Bulat, and The New Pornographers.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe annual festival, which returns to Lansdowne Park this month from Sept. 15 to 18, boasts a line-up ranging from folk to rock to hip-hop, with everything in between.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“I remember being in first year and going to see Sam Roberts Band or Bedouin Soundclash, and those are bands that mean a lot to me still.”—Max Kerman, lead singer of Arkells.
Reading Time: 2 minutesHowever, in a show dominated by soulful pop hits, the most memorable moments came from the classic rockers. Singing “If I’m gonna go down, I’ll go down rockin” (which is as good a mantra as any), Bryan Adams brought some much-needed bare-bones, no-nonsense rock-and-roll to the night.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWith the upcoming induction of Jacques Frémont as the University of Ottawa’s new president in July, we take a look at some on-campus changes that Fulcrum contributors believe should come with this transition.
Reading Time: 2 minutesArmando Iannucci’s Oscar-nominated British satire and spin-off of BBC series The Thick of It is about the political sphere in the U.S. and U.K. leading up to the Iraq War. The film received critical acclaim and stars pre-Doctor Who Peter Capaldi, and features the late James Gandolfini in a supporting role.
Reading Time: 2 minutesFulcrum contributors give you their picks for the 88th Academy Awards Best Picture winner.
Reading Time: 3 minutesForget about watching saccharine holiday fluff like “Miracle on 34th Street” this holiday season. The Fulcrum recommends some worthwhile yuletide entertainment that have a bit more of an edge.
Reading Time: 2 minutesEvent organizers Rebecca Klaassen, Benjamin Stiver, Katie Redwood, Shevaun Ensor-Harrison, Laura Feltham, and Emilie Carriere were inspired to “raise funds and awareness” for this issue while on a field research course in Bangladesh researching gender-based violence. The group worked under Professor Nipa Banerjee and the Bangladesh-based NGO, BRAC.
Reading Time: 2 minutesCanadian monarchy question would cause constitutional chaos Thirty-eight years after Pierre Trudeau’s infamous pirouette behind the Queen, Justin Trudeau’s government has sparked another monarchy-related controversy. Less than a week after being sworn in, newly appointed Foreign Affairs Minister Stéphane Dion removed the Queen’s portrait from the foyer of the Foreign Affairs building, to be replaced …
Reading Time: 2 minutesProduced by George Lucas, directed by The Muppets’ creator Jim Henson, and starring the legendary David Bowie, Labyrinth is a beloved cult classic about a teenage girl on a quest to rescue her kidnapped brother from the Goblin King.
Reading Time: 2 minutesRanging in tone from straight horror to the intentionally campy, the movies didn’t shy away from cringe-inducing violence, graphic nudity, experimental plots, and outright bizarre content.
Reading Time: 5 minutesDaydream Noir Paul Lyman was halfway out the door when the phone rang. He hesitated, hand on the doorknob, and seriously debated letting it ring itself out – his ads had been attracting morecrazies than genuine clients lately – but relented and headed back to his office. “Paul Lyman Investigations., what can I do ya …
