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It was a most gentlemanly festival, indeed
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Simcoe, Ontario had never seen a crowd like this before. The small town’s usual population of about 15,000 more than doubled over the weekend when thousands poured in for the Gentlemen of the Road festival, created and headlined by Mumford and Sons. Dan Mangan, Hey Rosetta!, Old Crow Medicine Show, and Edward Sharpe and the…
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Revenge of the nerds: the rise and prominence of ‘nerd’ culture
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Nerds around the world, rejoice! The beloved culture of comic books, sci-fi, video games, science, technology and other activities deemed nerdy or geeky is in the mainstream and seems to be here to stay. In the past, parts of the culture have risen in popularity, however it has never been as widely accepted and appreciated…
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One love, one exhibit
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35 years ago, Bob Marley’s message of love and unity radiated through Jamaica during the One Love Peace Concert in Kingston. Mid-performance, he brought the Jamaican Prime Minister and the opposition leader on stage and joined their hands together over his head in a gesture of peace. This week, THEMUSEUM in downtown Kitchener will be…
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Oscars: Django Unchained
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Quentin Tarantino is back on the Oscar scene with his second Best Picture nomination in a row for Django Unchained. Christoph Waltz brings his sweet accent and acting brilliance to the screen once again, but this time as a good guy. Waltz plays Dr. King Schultz who frees Django (Jamie Foxx) from slavery, promising to…
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Warm Bodies: Twilight, with zombies
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Warm Bodies is just like any other romantic comedy: boy meets girl, boy falls in love with girl, boy eats her boyfriend’s brain, girl falls in love with boy. Jonathan Levine — who most notably directed 50/50 in 2011 — wrote and directed this film that is based on a novel by Isaac Marion, and…
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