Tuesday, March 19, 2024

The Holdovers: Alexander Payne’s latest film proves why comedy-dramas are still very much a thing

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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...