To generations who grew up with Disney cartoons, the Calgary Opera’s production of Cinderella is an eye-opener. To most, Cinderella just isn’t Cinderella without singing mice, a pumpkin patch and glass slippers, however, 400 years ago when Rossini wrote the influential opera, the story of the girl who swept cinders was unaffected by the need… Continue reading Theatre Review: No glass slippers
Month: November 2006
We’ve reached defcon four… engage the Killswitch!
By Robin Ianson
Murphy’s law states that if something can go wrong, it will, and Killswitch Engage knows this all too well. Their second album, Alive or Just Breathing, was a surprise success and suddenly Killswitch Engage was one of the coolest new bands in heavy metal. The strain of constantly touring to support the album proved too… Continue reading We’ve reached defcon four… engage the Killswitch!
Canadians: haw!
They say you can can tell a lot about a man by the size of his shoes and the size of his hands, but learn infinitely more from his tour schedule. So what does Ron James’ Full Tilt tour, which hits the thriving entertainment hubs of Lethbridge, Lloydminster, Fort McMurray, Prince Albert and Brandon, say… Continue reading Canadians: haw!
Sidebar: Filmography of a bearded nerd with a beautiful wife
By Ryan Pike
Clerks [1994] Considered one of the most successful independent features ever, Smith’s debut was shot for $24,000 in the convenience store where he worked. Beloved by fans for its crude and hilarious dialogue and the interplay between slacker clerks Dante (Brian O’Halloran) and Randal (Jeff Anderson). [A-] Mallrats [1995] Smith’s first (and only) studio film,… Continue reading Sidebar: Filmography of a bearded nerd with a beautiful wife
The Askewniverse calls
By Ryan Pike
Kevin Smith is growing up. The 36-year old Vancouver Film School dropout burst onto the filmmaking scene with his foul-mouthed, low-budget 1994 indie hit Clerks, and parlayed that success into a mainstream career. A decade later, Smith returned to his roots with Clerks 2, and admits little hesitation in going back to where he started.… Continue reading The Askewniverse calls
The Juice gets pulped
By Ryan Pike
When there’s money to be made–especially in the entertainment sector–it’s unusual to see a project halted on account of social responsibility. With that in mind, the media was stunned to hear Rupert Murdoch, chairman of News Corporation, announce the cancellation of O.J. Simpson’s book and FOX special on Monday. The announcement came after days of… Continue reading The Juice gets pulped
So you say you want a referendum?
By Ben Hoffman
Those of us around for the 1995 Quebec Referendum–which math serves to tell would be everybody in the university community except that eight-year-old whatever savant in that one class–will remember being glued to the television that night, awestruck by so many things: that one’s nation was cause for dissociation from them! That an issue could… Continue reading So you say you want a referendum?
Letter: Kudos
By Brian Seaman
[Re: “Stem cell research needed,” Andrew Sedor, Nov. 16, 2006.] I want to express my admiration for the balanced, well-written article that Andrew Sedor wrote about a recent panel discussion on the ethical issues arising in the area of stem cell research. I organized the event, so am aware of both the current issues in… Continue reading Letter: Kudos
Letter: The Right is right, right?
By Ed Hopfner
[Re: “Stem cell research needed, Andrew Sedor, Nov. 16, 2006.”] Your article regarding stem cell research included the quote “it’s the the age-old story of the fanatical religious right opposing scence…” Since the “fanatical religous right” was not named, presumably it is anyone who disagrees with embryonic stem cell research from a religious point of… Continue reading Letter: The Right is right, right?
Editorial: Not every cookie fits the mold
By Emily Senger
Students had the opportunity to learn everything they ever needed to know and more about anal beads and dildos in MacEwan Student Centre this week during Sexual Awareness Week. The week was brought to students by the Students’ Union and included screenings of two documentaries about pornography, Inside Deep Throat and Not a Love Story,… Continue reading Editorial: Not every cookie fits the mold