Amichai Abraham
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Looking into the mystery behind Spotted at Laurier
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The Spotted At Laurier Twitter account is perhaps the most influential social media account associated with Wilfrid Laurier University. It’s the place where the voice of the students can and has been heard for nearly a decade. Everything from funny observations, disgruntled callouts, romantic pursuits, general inquires and more are routinely featured on the account.…
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Three great romance movies to watch for Valentine’s Day
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I woke up the other morning and looked out my window with a smile. The sun was shining, the beautiful birds were chirping, love was in the air! I’m lying of course; the sun doesn’t exist in Waterloo during the winter and there are no beautiful chirping birds, only infuriating honking geese. Nevertheless, Valentine’s day…
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The 100-year influence of “Nosferatu”
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Cinematic history is full of what we call influential films. Films that influenced society, politics and media have become so well known that even people who haven’t seen the film still recognize its assets. Examples aren’t hard to come by; The Wizard of Oz (1939) has become iconic through its whimsical use of color and…
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When do we have to stop enjoying a film?
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Trigger warning: This article contains references to SA and violence through the scope of cinema. “The best films ride that line between exploitation and condemnation.” This is something Wilfrid Laurier film professor Glen Norton told me during our discussion about controversy in film. The film industry has a storied history of pushing the boundaries of…
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Why are there so many barber shops in KW?
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After walking around Waterloo for a while you will notice a lot of variety. There are chains, mom and pop shops and everything in between. Dozens of restaurants, convenience stores, sporting equipment boutiques, pharmacies, a surprising amount of pot shops and even a place that exclusively sells vegan cookie dough; if you want it, odds…
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Cemetery Man – A fabulous oddity
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Mostly comedy, partially horror, a little romance, and a dash of soft-core pornography; I truly have never seen a film quite like Dellamorte Dellamore (1994), or as it’s more widely known in North America, Cemetary Man. Odds are you haven’t heard of Cemetery Man. The only reason I did was because it appeared on my…
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Three horrible holiday movies that’ll make you want to drown yourself in eggnog
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I am not a fan of most Christmas movies, one might call me a Grinch. Perhaps it’s because I find them too cheerful, maybe it’s because they’re so ubiquitous, possibly it’s because I’m Jewish. Regardless, there are some Christmas movies that are so bad they should be buried in a deep dark pit where even…
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The 75 year anniversary of “It’s a Wonderful Life”
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The term “classic” has been affixed to many films and the label is one of the highest compliments any movie can hope to attain. Being called “a classic” means not only that it is of high quality, but that its popularity has remained consistent or has grown since its release. It has become a mainstay…
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Can you find this missing plush octopus?
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Ontario is a large province filled with many good people, however, sometimes a story comes up that makes you question how some of its residents could be so cruel. On November 14 at 1 Bayside Lane in Toronto, a little girl’s reversible plush octopus was stolen and has not yet been recovered. This plush toy…
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YouTube has decided to privatize the dislike counter
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It was announced a week ago on one of their official channels that YouTube would be privatizing the dislike counter on all videos on their website, from the past and future. Naturally, the announcement video was flooded with dislikes within a few hours. One week ago, the change went into effect and visible dislikes are…
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