The Holdovers: Alexander Payne’s latest film proves why comedy-dramas are still very much a thing
Movies about boarding schools tend to be hit or miss.
Some are quite good at depicting the painful steps of adolescence while juggling school work and extracurricular activities. Others tend to fall into cliche territory with sappy romances that may or may not work out....
Musical contrast of American and German music during World War II
Music plays an important role during wartime.
The reason for this is that music can instill a certain “spirit” within soldiers and civilians. This spirit serves both to motivate and to provide therapy during times when they need it most. It is not surprising then...
Priscilla leaves audiences all shook up
It is a strange world that we are living in. Last year, filmmaker Baz Luhrmann released a film about Elvis Presley titled Elvis, starring Austin Butler as the King of Rock and Roll. The movie was a huge hit and earned eight Oscar nominations,...
With the sounds of music: An interview with the Lorenzo Society
The bow of a cello reverberates on its strings. The higher voice of a violin joins in the melody, and the sound of a live-string quartet echoes across the cafeteria.
As the last note hangs in the air, students lift their heads from their lunch....
How the features of the Industrial Revolution gave rise to mass society, mass media, and mass culture
The Industrial Revolution was a period of technological innovation that swept over Europe and North America in 1750.
It was characterized by more efficient means of production. Though this period mainly affected manufacturing processes, it also had massive cultural and societal implications. People stopped working...
Be yourself
Makeup here, hair there
Welcome to the world of impression
Sometimes you need to look beyond your looks
Smile
Be yourself
All those cakes are not going to satisfy everyone’s taste
Perfect cannot be achieved
Be yourself
If makeup is your thing then great
Don’t use it as a costume to hide since...
Fresh
We once were free now the transition has come
Unfamiliar, strange, Fresh
It’s the time to be the person you want to be
Step out of your comfort zone
Jump into the water which is university
Testing the waters is a must
Whether it’s your 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th year
Fear...
How to learn guitar
Music is an intrinsic part of human nature.
All cultures have some form of music that is unique to them. From the Tropical South to the Frigid North, music has played an important role in shaping our various cultures. All of us have experienced the...
One night only! A new showcase is coming to Saint John
On Wednesday, September 20, the Institute for Research and Development on Inclusion and Society (IRIS), will be presenting an event titled, Dialogues on the Edge, at 7:00 pm at the Imperial Theatre.
Dialogues on the Edge is a national showcase of multidisciplinary performances from
Indigenous, Black,...
The haunting of lateness
Sometimes do you ever feel like
Time is going too fast
You can’t catch up even if you try hard
Your best is only good enough for some people
Deadlines fall behind, stress enters in like a bad dream enters a child at night
You feel like you are...