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Harry Styles cleans up at 2023 BRIT Awards
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The recent BRIT Awards took place and were not to be missed. The BRIT Awards are the annual showcase for the UK music industry, held in London, England. This year, artists such as Lizzo, The 1975, Stormyz, Harry Styles, Elton John, Wet Leg, and Sam Smith were nominated. Harry Styles swept the board this…
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Rock This Town: new exhibit highlights Kitchener-Waterloo’s music history
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Newcomers to Kitchener-Waterloo (KW) may be surprised at the town’s rich rock ‘n’ roll history spanning the 1960s and 70s. In fact, legendary bands such as Led Zeppelin have played the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium, and local universities have held intimate shows for rockstars. This includes Neil Young, as well as rock bands KISS and Rush,…
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Are you ready for the Razzies?
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There are certainly a lot of awards that films and people involved with films can achieve. Of course, the Oscars are the most famous of the awards, but they are not the only ones. There are awards to be won at film festivals such as TIFF, Cannes and Sundance. There are also smaller and less…
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The roar of “The Sea Beast”
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On February 4th, celebrated Canadian-American animator Chris Williams returned to his hometown of Kitchener-Waterloo for a showing of his Oscar nominated film The Sea Beast. Active in the animation industry from 1996 onwards, Williams worked with Disney until 2018. During his time with the company, he worked on the well known Disney classics Mulan, The…
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Galentine’s Day ideas
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Just because Valentine’s day is the day of love, does not mean it requires a significant other to be enjoyed. If you’ve decided you want to spend the day with your friends, then you can have a Galentine’s day filled with equal amounts of love, fun and appreciation. This list includes a variety of…
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Valentine’s date ideas in KW
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With Valentine’s day just around the corner, there is no shortage of romantic things to do in Kitchener-Waterloo. Whether you’re spending this special day with friends, family or a special someone, with these date ideas are sure to have a fun time and a great bonding experience with your loved ones..
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The origins of Valentine’s Day
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The history behind Valentine’s Day has disappeared under all the roses and chocolates. More often than not, people have cared more about heart shaped chocolates than the history behind the holiday. But what is its true origin? Ironically, Valentine’s Day had no correlation to love at first. While uncertain, some historians have traced its roots…
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Scores and snubs of the 2023 Oscars nominations
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With 2022 having come to a close, the Grammys and Oscars have finally released their nominations, sparking the expected heated debates and conversations. As COVID restrictions loosened, delayed films such as Top Gun: Maverick and others marked the year as one of tight competition for the Oscars. The nominations contain a wide variety of films…
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Ranking Valentine’s Day chocolate
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Love is in the air this February – that means we’ve got chocolate on the brain. Whether you’re celebrating Valentine’s Day or Galentine’s Day (with the gals), you want to make sure you’re getting a top quality treat. So which chocolate does your lover actually like? We’ve put together a list of chocolates, ranked from…
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Christmas music to scare your grandparents
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It’s hard to go anywhere in December without hearing Christmas music. On the radio, at your parent’s house, even walking through the grocery store- it’s inescapable. There’s a rich history of popular Christmas songs that persist even decades later. The great classics of Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole and Darlene Love harken back to Christmases…
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