Astroworld: a preventable horror
Far too often at music festivals, thrill turns into disaster This was the case at rapper Travis Scott’s Astroworld festival on Nov 5, where a massive crowd surge left...
Velvet Wells dazzles in Toronto Fringe Festival show “Djinn Joint”
In what has been one of my more interesting experiences this term, I was invited to participate in Djinn Joint hosted by the one and only Velvet Wells It was an event full of...
How Movember came to be (and where the money goes)
Movember began from a shared quiet beer in Melbourne between Travis Garone and Luke Slattery, two friends who were joking about reviving the moustache trendThis was in 2003 —...
Local exhibit showcases Waterloo’s distinct history
Photo by Darien Funk The first thing you’ll notice about the main gallery of Waterloo Region’s Ken Seiling Museum is the light up “For the People” sign hanging from...
Kitchener-Waterloo sets date for the first Mel Brown Music Festival
File photo The Kitchener-Waterloo region has announced the first Mel Brown Music Festival for next May The event is in honor of musician Mel Brown, an influential blues...
Think twice before you decide to be a geisha for Halloween
Photo by Darien Funk She’s in a V-neck kimono with shot glasses attached to her belt, holding a fan with Chinese letters She’s the model for “Smiffy’s Vodka Geisha...
Dyke Bar Takeover aims to create more LGTBQ+ spaces in Kitchener-Waterloo
Photo by Darien Funk “There’s not many places in Kitchener Waterloo where it’s like, this is our queer space And this is where we go,” Jules Hall said Hall is...
What to look out for at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival
Contributed image The 46th Toronto International Film Festival has finally come With over 200 films and people from all walks of life in attendance, TIFF is never something...
Pride Month at Laurier begins as Students’ Union hosts ‘An Evening with Jonathan Van Ness’
Pride Month was kicked off for the Laurier community this year with the event ‘An Evening with Jonathan Van Ness,’ hosted by the WLU Students’ Union in collaboration with...
Les célébrations du mois de la Francophonie à Toronto : un peu différentes cette année!
Français English Toronto ne nous déçoit pas pour le mois de la Francophonie cette année Entre autres, la Semaine de la Francophonie à ouverte à tous, à partir du 20...