Karen Ostrander
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The Cord reviews G.I. Joe: Retaliation
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The panel: Cristina Almudevar, Arts Editor Carly Basch, Life Editor Wade Thompson, Visual Director Stephanie Truong, Graphics Editor Despite somehow managing to have the second largest grossing Easter opening ever, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, the latest installment in the G.I. Joe franchise, was painful to watch. From Channing Tatum being killed to RZA’s terrible accent, there…
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Making lovely music with Raydea
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When Rachel Bruch approached Dylan Daquano in their first year Theory of Music class, neither of them realized that her invitation to play together would really go anywhere. “I had seen him around and based on him wearing a hat, I figured that he plays music that isn’t just classical,” Bruch, one half of Wilfrid…
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Best of the best: Top ten in arts
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This school year was one of the best for music and movies. It was filled with good songs but even better albums. Here’s a list of the top ten essential movies and music from the year. Remember, if you disagree or passionately feel that we left something out, our Dear Life section is made for…
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Art doesn’t care about your facts
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Let’s consider a question shall we? In history, there was a real King Lear, a real Hamlet, a real Macbeth, and a real Julius Caesar. When we study Shakespeare in school, does it matter that ol’ Will made up about 90 per cent of the content of those plays that were “based on history”? Perhaps…
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The fusion of Disney and fashion
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Leslie Kalbfleisch, creator of popular Tumblr blog DisneyBound, has had an exciting two years since the creation of her blog. From a travel blog to a Disney fashion blog, Kalbfleisch describes the inner workings of running one of Tumblr’s popular blogsites. Cord Arts sat down with Kalbfleisch to discuss the ins and outs of blogging,…
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The Cord does Canadian Music Week
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In review: Who the F*** is Arthur Fogel. Cristina Almudevar’s recap of Day One . Cristina Almudevar’s recap of Day Two. Nick Lachance’s photo galleries. Spotlight: Stuck on Planet Earth.
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In Review: Who the F*** is Arthur Fogel?
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Despite it’s name, Canadian Music Week does not just focus on music. Screening films from March 21 to March 23 at the TIFF Bell Lightbox, movies ranged from a preview of Spring Breakers to The History of Future Folk. The chosen film was Who The F*** is Arthur Fogel? a documentary focusing on the man…
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Spotlight: Stuck On Planet Earth
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Stuck on Planet Earth (SOPE) are moving up in the music world. “Usually you have to apply [to be a part of Canadian Music Week] through a website called SonicBids … I believe there was a $35 entrance this year to get into CMW,” lead singer Al Capo said. “This year we knew someone in…
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Canadian Music Week day two: Levon, BOATS!, The Beards and Boy
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After the mildly lackluster performances of the first day, the expectations for the second day were low. This was not made better by the first band of the night, Levon. The only impressive aspect of Levon’s set was the club they performed at. The Bovine Sex Club was a small, intimate venue curiously almost solely…
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Canadian Music Week day one: 2 Live Drew, King Dylan, The Stogies, Ginger and the Ghost and Four Minutes to Midnight
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The Annex Wreck Room, located on Bathurst Street, is generally unassuming both from the outside and inside. After walking up the stairs, you suddenly enter a dark room with an illuminated stage. The spotlight is currently on 2 Live Drew, a dance group that is self-described as a “Grade eight graduation dance from 1989.” This…
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