Arts
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Building a community in a snake pit
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In every city there’s two kinds of art scenes. There’s the obvious one, with the bands that play in the public square — you
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Alex Pangman is the sweetheart of Swing
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On Feb. 3, Juno nominee Alex Pangman performed at the Jazz Room in the Huether Hotel alongside the Benny Goodman Quartet. Admittedly, jazz isn’t
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Getting to know Death Party Playground
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“A wild group of hellion velvet ravens influenced by a rising 1988 Bruce Willis and the innocent contractors who lost their lives working on
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The Laurier Music Theatre groups’ smashing success is Bye Bye Birdie!
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On Jan. 19, I spent my Friday evening watching a production of Bye Bye Birdie, performed by Laurier Musical Theatre. Blue Monday vibes
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Exploring fantasy literature and its impact
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What do you associate with the word “fantasy”? Do you think of the typical images of witches, wizards, goblins; and creatures that only exist
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Valleys is a new sound for a new band
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Remember when Down With Webster went on hiatus? If you don’t that’s fine, I admittedly didn’t notice. But did anyone notice when they
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Pin up! Arcade Bar is the much needed addition to Waterloo
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The coolest new spot has opened up on King and University. It’s a venue that, not only speaks to the likes of those who
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Wiseau vs. Franco: Controversy over Golden Globes gaffs
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The Golden Globes took place this past week and among the most memorable moments — such as Oprah’s address about the #MeToo movement and
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Reviewing without validity: what it means for movie critics
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Greta Gerwig’s directorial debut Lady Bird was a genuine ode to youthful idealism and formation which touched critics and audiences alike with its scrupulous
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Lady Bird flutters across the big screen
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I cried, I laughed and I wanted to watch it 10 more times afterwards — those feelings could only be attained in their entirety
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