Arts
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“A giant fill-in-the-blank”
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From Jan. 14 to 16, various Laurier students will smother molasses all over their bodies, become immune to a zombie virus by smoking marijuana and burst into song. No, it’s not a cult uprising or Armageddon – it’s FR!NGE. The FR!NGE festival – an arts event organized and performed by students – has been providing…
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Arts bites: While you were out
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John Frusciante leaves the Chili Peppers (a year ago) While rumours of his departure had surfaced beforehand, on Dec. 16 guitarist John Frusciante announced that he was no longer a part of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Frusciante confirmed via his MySpace page that he had in fact left the band nearly a year earlier…
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Chatting with the writers of Rooted
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Mike Lakusiak chats with Janice Lee and Richard Garvey about their upcoming musical. The cast of Rooted prepares for rehearsal at the Maureen Forrester Recital Hall. Rooted’s actors dance during the rehearsal, less than a week before the production takes stage.
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A true-ly unforgettable story
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The Blind Side Directed by: John Lee Hancock Starring: Sandra Bullock, Quinton Aaron and Kathy Bates Released: Nov. 20, 2009 4/4 When naming the most under-appreciated female actresses is to date, any answer would have to include Sandra Bullock – especially after her latest role in The Blind Side. In one of her best performances…
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Invictus inspires
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Invictus Directed by: Clint Eastwood Starring: Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon Released: Dec. 11, 2009 3/4 Another great offering from film-heavyweight Clint Eastwood, Invictus brings to light a remarkable story from 1994-95 post-apartheid South Africa that is seldom told. The film begins shortly after Nelson Mandella’s release from Robben Island prison, his triumph in bringing…
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Disney jazzes up a classic fairy tale
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The Princess and the Frog Directed by: Ron Clements, John Musker Starring: Anika Noni Rose, Bruno Campos, Keith David Released: December 11, 2009 3.5/4 It’s been a while since Disney produced a decent animated movie, but with The Princess and the Frog, fans are finally given another classic to put on the shelf alongside the…
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Exploring adult themes; with puppets
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Drinking, sex, bad decisions, friendship, an existential struggle for identity and meaning and puppets. It’s hard to envision a single show that could have better encapsulated the essence of being a university student than the boldly unique and consistently hilarious Avenue Q. Last Tuesday’s performance of the off-Broadway production (which opened at Kitchener’s Centre in…
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Matthew Good rocked out at Centre in the Square on Monday
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For die-hard Matt Good fans, his odd behaviour should come as no surprise. Bitter, manic and strange, Good’s show on Monday night at Centre in the Square was an unforgettable experience. Telling an audience member to “get [his] fucking money back and shut the fuck up” after being heckled as a result of his long…
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A trend in new music: Dubstep
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Some music you can get away with listening to on crappy computer speakers. With dubstep, you’ll just feel ripped off. Dubstep (sometimes called “dark garage”) is a relatively new genre of electronic music that – although it has been around for over a decade in the U.K. – has recently gained popularity in Canada. Its…
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New collection of feminist readings launches at Laurier
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The celebratory book launch of a new novel – which explores the historical context of feminist literature – took place at Laurier on Thursday in the faculty of arts lounge. The book, Wider Boundaries of Daring: The Modernist Impulse in Canadian Women’s Poetry, is a demonstration of Canadian literary modernism through a collection of work…
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