Chris Donald
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Sometimes I Think About Dying: Introversion, ideation and the monotony of working a 9-5
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TW: This article discusses themes of suicide. “It’s hard, isn’t it? To be a person,” states the character of Isobel in Rachel Lambert’s feature film Sometimes I Think About Dying. ‘Released on Jan. 26, Sometimes I Think About Dying provides a sombre and introspective look at creeping feelings of suicidal ideation and office monotony. Fran,…
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Why studying early English literature is still important in the UK today
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English literature is an incredibly vast medium of writing. Studying authors such as Shakespeare focuses more on creativity and setting, whereas novelists such as Jane Austen centre on story and character building. The University of Birmingham has approximately 20,000 full time undergraduate students studying disciplines from economics to philosophy. The college of arts and law…
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Battle of the books
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Premiering in 2002, Canada Reads has been a monumental aspect of Canadian culture for over 20 years. A radio show streamed by the CBC, it’s an opportunity for Canadian authors to gain the recognition and for audiences to tune into a reality gameshow centered around finding a Canadian book that the country should read together. Every…
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Opera Laurier’s ‘Into the Woods’
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Nostalgic, hilarious, and sorrowful, Opera Laurier’s performance of the musical ‘Into the Woods’ brings maturity, nuance and moral ambiguity into the fairy tales many of us grew up with. Written by James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim in 1986, ‘Into the Woods’ explores intersections between four Brothers Grimm fairy tales and sees them through beyond their…
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The Last Dinner Party is a vocal maximalist’s dream
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The almost ten-month span between The Last Dinner Party’s signing with a major label (before the release of any recorded material) and the release of Prelude to Ecstasy saw the band suffering industry plant allegations and catalyzing a counter-discussion about sexism in music journalism. A barrage of critical narratives about this album, both scathing and…
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The best of both worlds
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On a romantic Valentine’s night out, LizzDrew decided to do what any ordinary couple would do – go out to dinner. However, both writers forgot that every other couple would be doing the same and ignorantly decided to omit a call for reservations. After checking out other establishments (including a trip to LizzDrew’s column alumni…
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Comics: Storytelling without compromise
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I love reading comics. Complex, colourful, and entertaining, they’re an ideal way to spend an afternoon. From superheroes trying to prevent doomsday to thoughtful memoirs, there’s a comic out there for everyone. In Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art, Scott McCloud defines comics as “Juxtaposed pictorial and other images in deliberate sequence, intended to convey information…
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Princess Cinema screens trans documentary
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On Feb. 26, I attended a showing of Paul B. Preciado’s film, Orlando: My Political Biography at the Princess Cinema. The viewing was hosted by the Laurier Wellbeing in Film Forum (LWIFF) in partnership with SPECTRUM Waterloo. Preciado’s film is based on Virginia Woolf’s 1928 novel, “Orlando: A Biography,” which covers the life of Orlando,…
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Exchange student expectation versus reality: is it worth it to decide to study abroad?
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To commit to an exchange program abroad is not always as easy. Things do not always go the way you expect. I talked to some exchange students at the University of Birmingham to find out what they hope to get out of their exchange experience. “Getting to experience studying in a different country while also…
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Plant-based eating: More than labels
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Food is one of the most important things you must figure out during your time in university. For many, it’s the first time in your life when you must feed yourself, and there are many decisions to be made. Finding a balance in the type of food you eat is vital and individual. This article…
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