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Alternatives to partying on St. Patricks Day
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Another Saint Patrick’s Day is upon us, and the COVID-19 pandemic continues to fester during its celebrations. Our beloved street party on Ezra Avenue will not be taking place for a second year, but that doesn’t mean St. Patrick’s Day is a bust altogether. Whether you are celebrating with the members of your household or…
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Gina Carano fired from Disney due to controversial social media post
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Don’t look twice, it’s true: Gina Carano has officially been “cancelled.” After doing some digging into Carano’s social media presence, this is not the first time the actress has exposed herself to public criticism over heinous posts. Known best for her roles as Cara Dune in Disney’s The Mandalorian and Angel Dust in Deadpool, Carano…
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The Rolling Stones UNZIPPED premiering at Kitchener’s THEMUSEUM in November 2021
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The Rolling Stones UNZIPPED tour is premiering in Canada at Kitchener’s own THEMUSEUM, coming this November. According to THEMUSEUM’s website, you can look forward to getting a behind-the-scenes look at the Stones’ own personal collection of memorabilia in this one to two-hour long interactive, multimedia experience. Tickets are available on THEMUSEUM’s website and have been…
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The Weeknd performs at 2021 Super Bowl halftime
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On Feb. 7, The Weeknd gave an unforgettable performance at the Super Bowl LV Halftime Show, lighting up the stadium with some of the biggest tracks of his career. The popular Toronto R&B artist is the first Canadian to perform as a solo headliner at the Super Bowl halftime. At Raymond James Stadium in Tampa,…
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A look at the 2020 Grammy nominations
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The 63rd Grammy Awards are not too far away, airing on Jan. 31, and nominations have just been released. As always, there are mixed reviews, some seeming fair and just while others read as blatant snubs. Predictably, Justin Bieber is up in arms over his album Changes being categorized as Pop rather than his intended…
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The US presidential election is far from over
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The US Presidential Election began on Nov. 3 as American voters took to the polls while the entire world watched in anticipation throughout the week to see who would emerge victoriously. The race was neck and neck until the Pennsylvanian vote was called, giving Joe Biden and the Democratic Party enough electoral votes to win…
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Three Halloween movies to keep Spooky Season alive
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It’s that spooky time of year again: Halloween time. Unfortunately, I don’t think this Halloween was particularly scary considering that in 2020 every day feels more horrifying than the last, but that doesn’t mean we still can’t enjoy some scary movies! Here are three horror films that might help you forget the horror movie right…
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Pandemic-friendly Halloween alternatives
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Halloween is undoubtedly going to look a little different this year. With Premier Doug Ford warning against trick-or-treating, and the Waterloo Region District School Board asking kids not to wear costumes to school, the usual spooky celebrations may not be feasible and are at the very least being cautioned against. While most university students probably…
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Everything SNL’s Bonjour Hi! got wrong
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Saturday Night Live’s recent sketch Bonjour Hi! has the Québécois furious. The sketch portrays cast members Bowen Yang and Kate McKinnon as French-Canadian news anchors and well, to say the least, it’s terrible. These exhausted Canadian stereotypes are so rarely funny, I was honestly surprised to see any television show taking a crack at them.…
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The controversy and criticism around Bill Burr’s SNL monologue
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Bill Burr recently went on Saturday Night Live and delivered an opening monologue that has stirred up quite a bit of controversy. Some have been praising Burr’s jokes as a reality check and a funny departure during an otherwise unfunny time. Others have blasted the piece, calling it offensive and unassuming. After analyzing the comedy…
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