Arts + Culture
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Why You Should Go See Busty and the Bass at Danforth Music Hall
It was the end of summer 2018 in Kingston, Ontario. I was just about to start my fourth year of university and only a few of my friends were in the city already. The weather was finally starting to cool down after the grueling summer months and we wanted to do something fun before the essays we were bound to ignore started to pile up.
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Interview with Fantasy Author Nicholas Eames
I caught up with Nicholas Eames, author of the bestselling fantasy series The Band and winner of the David Gemmell Morning Star Award for Best Fantasy Newcomer in 2018. The first two books in the series, Kings of the Wyld (2017) and Bloody Rose (2018), have become well loved not only for the fun-filled adventures and tug at your heartstrings moments, but the dynamic and comedic characters as well. Read the interview below to hear about how he started writing and the importance of erection scenes.
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Curly Hair Care: A Community of Embracing Self-Love and Identity
In the 1960s, Black activists started a natural hair movement that Marcus Garvey summed up in one statement "Don't remove the kinks from your hair—remove them from your brain." Black hair has gone through many regulations, phases, and trends throughout North American history. Among the many hardships the Black community has faced, the suppression of their natural features has been a persistent social hurdle that they have worked to overcome.
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5 Chilling Translated Books That You Need to Read
You won’t be quaking in your boots when you read these picks; they are spooky, but not with jump scares or gore. These reads are more concerned with the underlying darkness, the tension that never goes away. I warn you that these books aren’t for the faint of heart, but I highly recommend them. This list highlights some great books translated to English for your eerie reading pleasure.
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6 Best Coffee Shops On The Danforth
Coffee can solve any student’s problems! In this listicle we’ll take a look at the top coffee shops located around the Danforth area, certified with Google Reviews all above 4.5 stars. With many different (and at times, overwhelming) options, we’ve found the best so that you don’t have to!
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Bouldering at The Rock Oasis for the First Time
If you’re looking to stay active, the best advice I can give is to find an activity that you enjoy doing. There’s nothing more counterproductive, or more grueling, than waking up at 6 a.m. to go on a run that you’ll then decide to never do again. Exercise is not a one-size-fits-all formula. You’ve got to experiment to find what works for you.
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Loved Parasite? Check Out These Korean Movies Next
Everyone’s talking about Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite, a brilliant social satire that recently won four Academy Awards at the Oscars. The response that this film has garnered is well and truly deserved, and comes from a booming South Korean entertainment industry with a wealth of talented directors and actors. So if you loved Parasite, there’s plenty more where that came from. Here are 5 film suggestions to introduce you to the wide world of Korean cinema. 1. Midnight Runners Equal parts dark and comedic, Midnight Runners is about an idealistic duo of cops-in-training who accidentally witnesses a kidnapping and must scramble to rescue the victim when the police system fails…
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Film Review: ‘To All The Boys: P.S. I Still Love You’ Revisits ‘Happily Ever After’
The highly anticipated sequel to To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before delivers a refreshingly real take on first relationships and young love, while still keeping a rom-com spirit. Netflix released P.S. I Still Love You on February 12, two days before I settled down to watch it on Valentine’s Day. The decision to capitalize on the romantic holiday was clear––which is why I think it hit harder when Lara Jean and Peter’s first steps into their newfound relationship weren’t quite what I expected. Instead, what I got was something a little more complex than a feel-good rom-com.
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Weekend Roundup
Calling all University and College students, whether you’re just finishing up your reading week or starting it off with a bang. For those of you who couldn’t fly off to a sunny destination and are stuck in the city, we have you covered.
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Why You Should Go See Eric Nam at the Danforth Music Hall
Rihanna. Justin Bieber. Lorde. And now, Eric Nam joins the roster of world-class musicians to perform at the historic Danforth Music Hall. The next Canadian stop on Nam’s Before We Begin World Tour is right here in our own backyard on February 24th—great news for fans of K-pop! Whether you’re a fan already, or just want to learn more about K-pop, here are five things you should know about Eric Nam.