Arts
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Buddhist film fest in KW
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“Living is an art to be learned” was the theme of the sixth annual Buddhist Film Festival held on Saturday. Housed at the Waterloo Adult Recreation Centre, the festival showcased three diverse films, a vegetarian buffet dinner, door prizes and a night of unique and engaging entertainment. The much anticipated community event was presented by…
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Women’s Centre tackles gender inequality onscreen
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The promise of free popcorn and an educational film brought a small but visibly interested crowd to a screening of the documentary Tough Guise: Violence, Media & the Crisis in Masculinity last Wednesday evening. Presented by the WLU Women’s Centre as part of the organization’s “Shattering the Silver Screen” film series, the film and the…
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The Darcys’ quick transformation
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Another five-piece indie band? Not a chance. This is one you’re going to want to take a second look at. Immediately, they will seem different, but how does that old saying go? “If it isn’t broken, don’t fix It.” The Darcy’s are certainly far from being broken. Success in the world of music is a…
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Cairo Time mesmerizes
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Cairo Time Directed by: Ruba Nadda Starring: Patricia Clarkson, Alexander Siddig Release date: Oct. 16, 2009 Rating: 3.5/4 Prior to the opening screening of Ruba Nadda’s latest film Cairo Time, owner of Princess Cinema John Tutt highlighted that it is a Canadian film set in a foreign location. An Irish-Canadian co-production (the only way they…
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Chatting with radio host Jonathan Goldstein
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“I feel like an imposter, faking his way through adult life,” said Canadian radio host Jonathan Goldstein. Goldstein, the keynote speaker of Wilfrid Laurier University Student Publications’ (WLUSP) 2009 PULSE Media and Journalism conference and the host of CBC Radio One gem WireTap, addressed the audience on Saturday evening, explaining that life and journalism are…
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Raditude sure to disappoint vintage Weezer fans
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Ratitude Weezer DGC Records Release date: Nov. 3, 2009 1.5/4 Weezer is an interesting band to look at in terms of its adaptability to changing trends in popular music. But what happened to the simple three-chord rock and the meaningful, introspective lyrics of its early releases? This most recent album seems specifically aimed at anyone…
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Rapper Classified takes the stage
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This is more than a business, much more than a kid trying to get rich,” rapped Canadian artist Luke Boyd, popularly known as Classified. Performing in front of a chaotic crowd at the Turret on Friday night, Classified filled the club with his stage presence and energy. Hailing from Ernfield, a small town in Nova…
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Rising to the challenge
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Despite working under multiple constraints, Canadian filmmaker Ruba Nadda has pulled off a remarkable feat. In an industry where women are often not taken seriously and securing financing is a continuous challenge, Nadda was determined to make a feature film in the Egyptian city of Cairo; she became the first North American to do so.…
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A distinct musical approach
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Inviting British composer Peter Wiegold, whose main theory is challenging traditional forms of instruction, to be a guest lecturer at the university may seem to counter the whole concept of academia. However, for Wiegold, the two methods are comparable, not opposites. The renowned musician visited Laurier on Saturday for the music faculty choir’s performance of…
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Rock legend Bob Dylan takes stage in Kitchener
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Not long after the doors opened at 7:30 p.m. at Kitchener’s Memorial Auditorium Saturday night, the legendary Bob Dylan took to the stage. The announcer introduced the iconic figure, hardly needing any introduction at all, stating, “Ladies and gentleman. Bob Dylan.” With no supporting act, Dylan took the stage with his five-piece band for a…
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