By Kyle Francis
Smorgasbord-style collaborations in the theatre all tend to share a few of the same characteristics. On one hand, the diverse range of material offers a number of unique perspectives on a common theme, and the small, digestible chunks are appealing to a culture raised largely on Chinese food and television. On the other, the quality… Continue reading Theatre review: A flavour for any taste
There’s something about biopics that just scream “Oscar!” From Ray to Walk the Line, there’s something the Academy can’t resist about seeing the real lives of famous people played out on the screen. Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus snubs the convention of sticking more or less to the facts, attempting to build a… Continue reading Film review: Partial growth
Cattle Decapitation’s Karma, Bloody Karma is an absolutely amazing piece of art. Take, for example, the vocals and lyrics of singer/songwriter Travis Ryan. The sheer range of Ryan’s talent recalls classical singer Josh Groban, and indeed, Grobanites can find common ground with metalheads on many fronts while listening to his beautiful words. The musical prowess… Continue reading Spun: Cattle Decapitation
By Ken Clarke
Krall’s latest release, From This Moment On finds her in top form. Her always-sultry vocal delivery seems even more sensual and relaxed as she delves into the Great American Songbook and reworks 12 of her favourite jazz standards. Krall’s piano playing remains as skilful as ever. This woman truly shines on her instrument, combining technical… Continue reading Spun: Diana Krall
By Erla Low
Rocking out harder than something that only rocks out with moderate intensity, Tencacious D have done it once again, perfectly balancing humour, talent and an unadulterated horns-up rock attitude. Irony is about to get punched in the balls. All 15 tracks were written as a chronicle of The D’s rise to rock stardom, and follow… Continue reading Spun: Tenacious D
By Kyle Francis
Jay-Z often claims to be the greatest person to have ever existed. Given his incredible success as a rapper/producer, dating Beyonce Knowles and being critically regarded as one of the greatest emcees of all time, his narcissism is actually pretty justified. While his arrogance usually seeps into his music as well, it’s forgivable, as he… Continue reading Spun: Jay Z
Any event that happens 37 times over 37 consecutive years deserves some ample respect, and the annual University of Calgary Dance Montage is no exception. Exuberant dancers of various skill levels chasseed across the University Theatre stage this weekend with flair, flamboyance and fun aplenty. Tickets were near sold out opening night and the theatre… Continue reading Dance Review: A capable montage
By Ryan Pike
Over the past 20 years, Calgary has grown from a Podunk frontier town into a bustling cultural metropolis and the local theatre community has grown with it. Appropriately, Alberta Theatre Projects celebrates that growth with the Harry and Martha Cohen Award, given to those who have made a sustained and substantial contribution to theatre in… Continue reading Mad bling and wicked props
By Kyle Francis
Kyle Francis Sad Editor They populate department stores and wander through malls with a bell and plastic collection cup. Through the rush of colourful paper and tufts of tinsel, it’s easy to walk right by a mall Santa and his elves taking Christmas list orders, posing for photos and handing out candy canes. The symbol… Continue reading Theatre Preview: Curly shoes and dark comedy
Editor, the Gauntlet, [Re: “Not every cookie fits the mold,” Emily Senger, Nov. 23, 2006] After having read your article and similar ones from other concerned universities in Canada and as a former homosexual, I can honestly say that the washroom is not the problem or what needs to be changed to accommodate people who… Continue reading Letter: Check your gear