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 |
Canadian College of Performing Arts brings cabaret series backThe Canadian College of Performing Arts (CCPA) is reviving its in-person Piano Bar Showtune Cabaret series in January and February. CCPA managing artistic director Caleb Marshall says that the series serves as a perfect learning opportunity for his students. “We are trying to train our students in singing, and acting, and dance, and to be […] Continue Reading |
David Wilder: Private Eye: January 9, 2023 issue |
The Stories We Belong To showcases Indigenous artworkArtwork can be an expression of culture, and that’s what the 2022 Indigenous Emerging Artists Program (IEAP) participants are demonstrating in a new exhibit, The Stories We Belong To. 2013 IEAP alumnus Jesse Campbell is a current mentor and coordinator of the program, and he says that part of the purpose of the program is […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: NOFX deliver strong closer with Double AlbumNOFX Double Album (Fat Wreck Chords) 4/5 Long-running California-based punk band NOFX is known for their addition of comedy to their songs and taking on controversial topics, but with Double Album, a follow-up to 2021’s Single Album, the band brings in a large storytelling element, mixed with lessons drawn from the members’ life experiences, letting […] Continue Reading |
Nic’s Flicks: The Fabelmans late winner for top movie of 2022The Fabelmans (2022) 3.5/4 Just a little while ago, Top Gun: Maverick was my favourite film of 2022. However, in December there was a latecomer that knocked it off that position: Steven Spielberg’s newest film The Fabelmans. From its stunning performances to its homage to the art form of filmmaking, this is simply pure movie […] Continue Reading |
Taxidermy Bug Project: January 9, 2023 issue |
The Sheepdogs bring classic rock to townIf you happen to be walking past the Royal Theatre on January 15 and you hear what you assume is your favourite rock classics wafting through the air—sounds reminiscent of Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Allman Brothers Band, and Thin Lizzy—you’re in for a rude awakening. It’s not classic ’70s rock, it’s the closest thing happening […] Continue Reading |
