Chris Donald
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The rising popularity of the occult in western society
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The word ‘occult’ has gained an infamous reputation in western society. Often tied to satanism and ‘mystic’ practices outside of western world comprehension, using the word occult will frequently garner confused looks and skepticism. After all, the largest religion in Canada is Christianity – as declared by the 2011 National Household Survey completed by Statistics…
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A review of “Jujutsu Kaisen 0”
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On March 19, I had the opportunity to see the prequel to the extremely popular series Jujutsu Kaisen. Titled Jujutsu Kaisen 0, the film takes place a year before the series itself and is directed by Seong-Hu Park and produced by TOHO Animation. The story follows Yuuta Okkotsu, a cursed high school student who has…
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This year’s Oscars proved more memorable than the last
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The second least watched Oscars ceremony was held this past weekend. On the evening of March 27, Hollywood’s most esteemed stars gathered at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles to honour this year’s greatest films. Last year’s Oscars earned the title of the worst ceremony in Academy history, viewership wise. The low viewership of the…
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Why Kanye’s recent outbursts are cause for concern
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For decades, Kanye West (Ye) walked the line between genius and chaos, staggering on occasion. He has now entirely crossed into the latter. The critically acclaimed rapper, record producer and fashion designer has been engaging in online outbursts so troubling that the Grammys even banned him from performing. Most recent are his new music videos…
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MUBI is a worthwhile alternative streaming service
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Despite their ubiquity and their ability to destroy the movie theatre industry, most would agree that streaming services are pretty amazing. You already know about the big names; Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime (to name a few). However, for some who are more serious cinephiles, some of these services leave a lot to be desired…
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A review of Pixar’s latest film “Turning Red”
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Pixar has been one of the most relevant animation studios for nearly 30 years. Whereas the products of some studios have become formulaic and drab, Pixar has continued to innovate the genre creating modern classics like Toy Story (1995), Finding Nemo (2003), Up (2009) – the list goes on. Before watching Turning Red it had…
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Un club francophone pour promouvoir la lecture
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Français English Laurier Students for Learning (LSFL) est un club francophone idéal pour les étudiant.e.s passionné.e.s par l’enseignement, qui veulent s’impliquer à Laurier. LSFL est une association dirigée par des étudiants dans le cadre des clubs et des associations du WLU Students’ Union. LSFL accueille des cercles de lecture en français et en anglais animés…
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Les médias traditionnels représentés dans “Spider-Man : Sans retour”
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Traduit en français par Kennydi Farquharson et Katie Crawford. Spider-Man a toujours un rapport avec les médias. De Peter Parker qui prend ses propres photos pour The Daily Bugle à Spider-Man qui devient le sujet des rumeurs dans la ville, le héros n’est pas un inconnu pour l’attention des médias. C’est intéressant d’examiner la manière…
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“La Saga Gucci”: un héritage pour lequel il ne vaut pas la peine de tuer
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Traduit en français par Emilia Arseneault, Sofia Terpenka, et Maya Yourth. La Saga Gucci (House of Gucci) raconte la dramatique histoire vraie de la famille (tristement) célèbre Gucci et les événements qui ont provoqué le meurtre de l’héritier de la marque du même nom. Basé sur le roman The House of Gucci: A Sensational Story…
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Pas seulement le blues de l’hiver – comment le trouble affectif saisonnier pourrait vous affecter
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Traduit en français par Kelsey Fixter, Emma Fortney, Taylor Campbell. Redoutez-vous cette période de l’année? Le moment où la majorité de la journée se passe dans l’obscurité, où les devoirs deviennent interminables et où l’esprit des fêtes s’est éteint. Lorsque vous vous sentez constamment léthargique, démotivé et généralement pas vous-même. Si c’est le cas, vous…
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