Canadian folk musician Basia Bulat’s sophomore album, Heart of My Own, was a jubilant folk and roots record with a sound reminiscent of celtic highlands — an album inspired by the singer’s experiences in the Yukon. Her latest album, Tall Tall Shadow, strikes a different note that is a little sadder. “I’ve always written about… Continue reading A little chance and a little change
Month: November 2013
Coming along fine on her own
By Tobias Ma
At the Taboo sex show that took place at the BMO centre last week, the Gauntlet was able to snag an interview with Tori Black, an award-winning pornographic actress who was billed as one of Taboo’s main draws. Black starred in pornographic productions such as Secret Diary of a Cam Girl, Here Cums the President,… Continue reading Coming along fine on her own
Surfing the world
By Andrew Lee
The first time I met Duncan Stokes face to face was when he showed up at my front door yesterday. A couple of days from now, he will catch a flight to Los Angeles to buy a motorbike and then ride down to Machu Picchu, in Peru. One word comes to mind when I think… Continue reading Surfing the world
Local dad discovers memes in 2013
Although Richard Dawkins first coined the term ‘meme’ back in 1976, only within the last decade has the word really attracted attention. Internet memes in particular have become seemingly omnipresent in today’s society. For local father Paul Molineaux, however, the discovery of memes is new and exciting. “He just came home one day and started… Continue reading Local dad discovers memes in 2013
Rob Ford: The Musical Biography
For the past several weeks, news outlets across the world have been ablaze with the ongoing saga of shamed Toronto Mayor Rob Ford. One Canadian theatre company is capitalizing on the publicity with the production of a stage musical. Tentatively titled Rob Ford: Cracking the Case, the Northern Theatre production is set to begin in… Continue reading Rob Ford: The Musical Biography
Ski season preview: Lake Louise open for business
Having great ski resorts in your backyard is one of the coolest perks of living in Calgary. With the ski season finally kicking off, Lake Louise is among the first to launch a five-month season of skiing and snowboarding. The hill was buzzing with excitement for opening weekend on Nov. 8, 2013. With three runs… Continue reading Ski season preview: Lake Louise open for business
Canada’s international game
By Fabian Mayer
It may sound like an old cliché, but hockey really is Canada’s game. While hockey is played in all corners of the world, nowhere else is the sport such an integral part of a nation’s culture. The fact that many Canadian players are willing to leave Canada just for a chance to play professionally is… Continue reading Canada’s international game
Dinos face familiar foe in Vanier Cup
By Curtis Wolff
The scene will not be a welcoming one. Halfway across the country, on national television and in front of up to 19,500 loud and hostile Rouge et Or fans at Telus Stadium in Quebec City, lining up against an incredibly accomplished University of Laval football program that breeds quality university football players like Alberta breeds… Continue reading Dinos face familiar foe in Vanier Cup
Beginner
By Kaleem Kahn
Game review: Batman: Arkham Origins
Batman may be the master of fighting crime and hiding in the shadows, but in Batman: Arkham Origins, he can’t escape the shadow of his predecessors. Although adapting and enhancing the combat system from the previous instalments in the Arkham series, it offers little originality and lacks the finesse that made both Arkham Asylum and… Continue reading Game review: Batman: Arkham Origins