Whether it makes you think of Disney movies or bedtime stories, there is no call for a child’s attention quite as effective as “Once upon
It seems strange to refer to the world of regularly scheduled programming, of commercial breaks and channel surfing, as a thing of the past. But
Theatre goers and musical lovers mourned the loss of Broadway, as all 41 theatres fell victim to the necessary COVID-19 closures following the outbreak of
I started reading Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman with absolutely zero context. I’d read Good Omens and American Gods, so I was familiar with Gaiman’s whimsical
There is perhaps no better embodiment of this generation’s attitudes and approaches to self-expression than the modern meme. What began as a few crass jokes and references to popular culture quickly went viral and the satirical tradition of pairing an image and text has been carried on ever since. Memes have evolved within social media platforms like Instagram and Twitter, becoming the centre of mass public exchange and sparking trends on an international scale.From old SpongeBob SquarePants scenes to Bernie Sanders’ mittens, meme culture has rebranded known icons and expanded into categories and sub-categories, each dedicated to sharing specific kinds of content. There are meme accounts for history and art history, sports and sports teams, politics, religions, franchises, and literature. The list goes on.
To say that this year has not been easy would be an understatement. The spread of COVID-19 has hung a shadow of uncertainty over the future, forcing us to acclimatize to a lonelier standard of living. Being isolated from friends and family is certainly a challenge, but at least in the face of this illness, Canadians who develop symptoms can rely on the country’s healthcare procedures for their diagnoses and treatment. Globally, however, not everyone has been so fortunate.