We’ve all been looking at It wrong
The 2017 remake of Stephen King’s classic novel It stormed in to theaters on September 8th, becoming the highest grossing horror movie of all time, bringing in a record breaking $478 million at the box office, and easily scaring away even the non-horror genre...
The Vocal Myth
Over time I have gradually found myself more and more drawn to genres of music that focus away from vocals and more into purely instrumental tracks.
Part of this development has also been brought on by changing the way I listen to music, in which...
Three festivals you shouldn’t miss this summer
FeelsGood Folly Fest (June 28 - July 1)
Sponsored by the makers of Picaroons Beer, North Hampton Brewing Company, FeelsGood Folly Fest is located in Gagetown. When a festival is sponsored by a company that makes really good beer, it can be assumed that their...
Knife Party at the Hotel Europa: A Guide to Rome and Romance
Knife Party at the Hotel Europa is another shining edition to the 2015-2016 Lorenzo Reading Series. The short story collection will leave readers snickering, but incite a pondering some of life’s most important questions, such as: “can you bring your staple gun to heaven?”,...
2013 Canada Reads Winner: February by Lisa Moore
The 2013 Canada Reads winner has been announced as February, by Lisa Moore. February has been described as “an incredible portrait of grief and difficulty moving on” and is set in the perspective of Helen O’Mara, a character who loses her husband on the...
ER & The Other
For a band whose sound is self-described as a “sonic S.T.I,” E.R. & The Other’s self-titled release delivers more than enough energy to make even your annoyed neighbors dance.
E.R. & The Other is comprised of cousins Eric Ringuette and Corey Bonnevie (Little You, Little...
Most anticipated movies this holiday season
With the holiday season coming up, awards season comes with it. We can also look forward to some of the best films of the year that are coming out in December. Here are some of the films I’m most looking forward to this December.
The...
Lorenzo Reading Series: Janet Fraser Shares Shiftless
On Thursday, Oct. 16, UNBSJ’s own Janet Fraser read from her book of poetry, “Shiftless.” With over 30 fans in attendance, Fraser captivated her audience with poems about her family and their history, as well as poems that focus on characterization.
Fraser read five of...
Deer Tick to appear live at Pepper’s Pub
UPDATE: Deer Tick show cancelled at Peppers Pub
If this is the first you’re hearing of Deer Tick, then you are in for quite a treat. The Rhode Island based rock/alt country/who-cares-about-genres group has made quite a name for themselves, most notably appearing live on...
Lorenzo Double-Header: Authors Michael Christie and Bill Gaston Read at UNB Saint John
The Lorenzo Reading Series had an exciting lineup for the Monday, Feb. 3 event, which featured guest authors Michael Christie and Bill Gaston. Despite being the first day back to class after a prolonged strike, students and members of the Saint John community eagerly...