By Dave Haney
Jesus’ severed head on a nun’s lap and merch that sports the words “Gilded Cunt” define the unholy Cradle of Filth. The most successful British metal band of the last 20 years (according to the only trusted source for all things metal, Metal Hammer magazine) is as extreme and diverse as their fan base, and… Continue reading Dirty, filthy bastards
Desperate circumstances have a way of giving rise to unique solutions. Calgary’s struggling fringe theatre scene is stepping up to the challenge of keeping a community of emerging performance artists alive in the face of impending extinction. As melodramatic as that might sound, Rick Hilton, artistic director for the Curiously Canadian Improv Guild, would argue… Continue reading “Dying art?” more like “Dying industry.”
By Kyle Francis
Amateur theatre is like training wheels for the larger community. Sometimes there’s extreme promise in the awkward teeter of the first few feet, but other times, the pit bull that lives down the road hops his fence and inflicts twenty-eight stitches worth of damage. Oddly, 8-0-8 Productions’ new pair of one-acts reflects both the potential… Continue reading Sex and violence–not quite an unbeatable team
By Jeff Clemens
Shakespeare had a sense of humour. Though he was best-known for his tragedies, where nearly all the major characters die, the legendary playwright actually wrote a good deal of comedies–seventeen, to be precise. The University of Calgary’s drama department has decided to put on one of the Bard’s most popular comedies, Twelfth Night, complete with… Continue reading Shakespeare liked to wear girls’ clothes
Metal isn’t a genre, it’s a way of life. Vancouver based 3 Inches of Blood don’t waste their time with jobs, they spend almost all their time playing shows and getting wasted with fans. Three Inches has been with Roadrunner Records since 2003 and have just completed their third album, Fire Up the Blades, an… Continue reading Nothing quite so metal as blood
By Regan Flint
Editor, the Gauntlet, [Re: “X is for X-treme… for now,” Jon Roe, Feb. 2, 2007.] A sports writer writing about Canadian music. How interesting. I would like Mr. Roe to explain to all of us how it is the CRTC’s fault that some radio stations only play the Tragically Hip’s ’90s songs, and why those… Continue reading Letter: Go Canada!
By Kate Foote
Promiscuous students rejoice! Thanks to a revolutionary new vaccine, genital warts may become a thing of the past. And although preventing students from awakening to unsightly–and unwelcome–lesions on their nether regions after a night at the Den is no small miracle, the vaccine has also been proven effective in preventing cervical cancer. Gardasil, administered in… Continue reading One small step closer to a cure
The Campus Crusade for Christ attempted to tackle the heavy moral issue of pornography last week by inviting self-declared recovering sex addict Michael Leahy to speak on the subject. The lecture hall was packed with students unsure of what, exactly, they were about to partake in. The posters advertising the event gave nothing away, simply… Continue reading Carnal Knowledge: Gonna have to face it, you’re addicted to porn
Bostonians came under attack last week, not from terrorists or even delinquent moon creatures, but instead from their own fear and stupidity. City officials investigated reports of suspicious boxes placed in high-traffic areas around Boston, which authorities believed to be explosives. After detonating several, they discovered the packages were only small, light-up advertisements for the… Continue reading The end is nigh
Editor, the Gauntlet, [Re: “Making a blender out of your PC,” Chris Tait and Ændrew Rininsland, Feb. 2, 2007.] This steaming pile of crap marks an astonishing new low in journalistic integrity for the Gauntlet. I don’t even know where to begin with it. Neither of the authors have any idea what Windows Vista’s DRM… Continue reading Letter: Vista Valued