The fact that I’m writing this while listening to Radiolab’s “Blood” is more or less indicative of how dedicated I am to the art of
A review of Deepa Mehta’s Beeba Boys The concept of a gangster film is almost as old as the movie industry itself. Rooted deeply in
Valentine’s Day has come and gone, and now is the time for discounted chocolates and post-midterm parties. That being said, the end of winter comes
Our thriving metropolis sets the scene in popular culture Canadian literature has been long defined by the stories of rural Canadians. The struggles of living off
Lack of racial diversity amongst Oscar nominees sparks controversy The Academy Awards is the one awards show that reminds us all that quality film still
The best shows getting released on Netflix this year That special time of the year is upon us once again, where essays need to be
A review of Hart House’s production Into the Woods Once upon a time, all your favourite stories were not as they seemed. This is the
Spending the night at CINSSU’s Free Friday Films I was really looking forward to watching 112 Weddings directed by Doug Block, a documentary filmmaker who
Why more youth should attend the ballet and the symphony Studying at U of T, we have the advantage of being completely immersed in the
A Ballerina’s Tale and the life of Misty Copeland When I think about ballet, the words that immediately come to mind are elegant, exclusive, elitist,
Are outdated movie tropes still used today? Gender representation in popular cinema has been one of the key discourses among filmmakers, critics and audience members.
Books you can finally get around to on the holiday break It seems like just yesterday we were spending scorching days at The Beaches, screaming
A review of Hart House Theatre’s Hamlet “The play’s the thing,” goes the famous line, and these words have proven true after bearing witness to
Tips to help you triumph in U of T’s 48 Hour Film Challenge The weekend of November 14 marked the first ever collaboration of the
Canadian playwright George F. Walker’s work hits U of T The world premiere of Canadian playwright George F. Walker’s latest play, We the Family, came
Visiting Toronto’s pop-up exhibit Andy Warhol: Revisited is a pop-up exhibit situated near the corner of Bay and Bloor Street and only about a ten-minute
Enforcing masculinity at the Bata Shoe Museum If a “real man” wears pink, the Bata Shoe Museum’s newest exhibit Standing Tall tells us he also
An inspirational look into a young woman’s life Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of attending the advance screening of He Named Me Malala
Representations of the church, state and economy in popular cartoons While we all know that animated features and shorts target younger audiences, they may have
A preview of the best U of T student and alumni-made films of the year The University of Toronto Film Festival has been hosted by
The best under-appreciated films of 2014 In 2014 the film industry was hit with some of the lowest total box office sales in the last