Tastes of Victoria: Sen Zushi unique, delightful experienceAfter a busy midterm week, there’s nothing better than a refreshing break. And, as far as I know, there’s nothing more refreshing than Japanese food. Sen Zushi is a pretty authentic and marvellous Japanese restaurant, located at 340 Fort Street. My visit started with a friendly welcome from the restaurant hostess and waitress. Then, the […] Continue Reading |
Nic’s Flicks: Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery humorous, captivatingGlass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022) 3.5/4 One of the most exceptional movies that Netflix has put out in the last year is Rian Johnson’s Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. This is a thrilling and funny successor to the 2019 murder mystery Knives Out that’s sure to entertain its audience as well as […] Continue Reading |
Walking the Balance Beam: Finding balance in (un)conditional loveHave you ever been at a family gathering, looked around, and wondered, “Who the heck are these people, and how is it that I’m related to them?” Sometimes it might seem like the universe is playing a fantastic joke. These people are all very different—different hobbies, political ideals, maybe even morals and ethics. Of course, […] Continue Reading |
Nic’s Flicks: Avatar: The Way of Water stunning but not without faultAvatar: The Way of Water (2022) 3/4 Last year, I did a fall 2022 movie preview that listed Avatar: The Way of Water as my second most anticipated movie. Well, the wait is over and my verdict is in: while it has its issues, Avatar: The Way of Water is a gorgeous visual experience that […] Continue Reading |
Walking the Balance Beam: Signing offIt seems like the most difficult thing to achieve in life is balance: to live life with calmness, with harmony. I see people in a big hurry all the time. We’re always wanting to achieve, to be the best, whether it be in work, in school, or in our homes and families. This is often […] Continue Reading |
Nic’s Flicks: The Whale showcases incredible actingThe Whale (2022) 3.5/4 Last column, I talked about how Babylon was one of last year’s best cinematic experiences. Now, I’m writing about one of 2022’s most well-acted movies: Darren Aronofsky’s newest drama, The Whale. This movie is the definition of “well acted.” Let’s start with Brendan Fraser: critics have called this his big comeback […] Continue Reading |
Walking the Balance Beam: Balancing life with ADDDoes it ever feel like there’s not enough time in one day? How often is it that we go through our days, weeks, and months and suddenly realize that we have no idea where the time went? As students, we’re constantly doing a juggling act. There are classes to attend, there’s homework to complete; there […] Continue Reading |
Nic’s Flicks: Babylon at turns brilliant and incoherentBabylon (2022) 2/4 One of the most memorable movie experiences I had in 2022 came in the form of Damien Chazelle’s new Hollywood epic Babylon, which was released in December. This is one of those movies that I find very hard to sum up my feelings for—the technical brilliance battles with the incoherent storyline and […] Continue Reading |
Walking the Balance Beam: Keep looking aheadI wrote in the last issue of Nexus about the challenges of finding balance in life. Trying to find balance with the staples in life—such as eating and sleeping, or multitasking with school, work, paying rent, and having fun—can be pretty overwhelming. What many students (such as myself) find difficult is the time we take […] Continue Reading |
Walking the Balance Beam: Juggling academics and lifeHow do we find balance? There are so many expectations in life: having the career (or the job), the perfect place to live, the right (or left) political ideals, and navigating how we live in society. As students it can be overwhelming, to say the least. Many (myself not included) are young, but I’ve been […] Continue Reading |
