Awards show season is upon us, with its barrage of Jennifer Lawrence interviews and predictions by your co-worker at the water cooler as to whom will take home Globes, Grammies, Oscars or some other gilded statues. These organizations claim to award talent in their respective industries, but an unfortunate reality of a biased industry can… Continue reading Golden statues, tarnished standards
Month: January 2014
Axe comes down on net neutrality
If you follow technological news at all, chances are you have heard or read these four words at least once over the past few days: net neutrality is dead. The odds are also high that you have no idea what those words actually mean, other than the fact that they sound somewhat ominous. The concept… Continue reading Axe comes down on net neutrality
Spun: Matt Watson
Are you a fan of classic rock but looking for something new? Matt Watson’s debut solo album is a glowing homage to the raw, home-style music of the golden age of classic rock, but with a distinct twist that makes this an outstanding album. After building up his career in Toronto, doing anything and everything… Continue reading Spun: Matt Watson
Spun: Load
By Felix Mayer
The small but diverse Manitoban band Load brings years of work to fruition in their latest album It’s True. The album draws on the band’s multiple backgrounds to create a unique sound, which constantly evolves from track to track. When combined with the experience the band has gained over more than a decade of collaboration,… Continue reading Spun: Load
Spun: Against Me!
By Curtis Wolff
The past few years have been a tumultuous ride for Florida punk band Against Me. The departure of two band members and difficulties finding a label would be enough of a challenge for most groups, but the biggest newsmaker has been frontwoman Laura Jane Grace’s decision to publicly come out as transgender — launching herself… Continue reading Spun: Against Me!
Review: BBC’s Sherlock
Fans of BBC’s Sherlock waited 716 days between the climatic finale of season two and the premiere of season three. Arguably one of the more anticipated TV comebacks, the BBC production finally returned to British television Jan. 1 and North American television on Jan. 19 with fans around the globe all asking the same question:… Continue reading Review: BBC’s Sherlock
Celebrating Calgary’s LGBT history
In honour of the first documented gay social club in Calgary, Third Street Theatre, Calgary Gay History Project and One Yellow Rabbit’s High Performance Rodeo are presenting Club Carousel: A Celebration of Calgary’s Gay History in the Big Secret Theatre on Jan. 30. Club Carousel, which opened in 1968, holds a special place in Calgary’s… Continue reading Celebrating Calgary’s LGBT history
Worst films of 2013
Matthew Parkinson has watched over 100 films in 2013. This week he selects his picks for the worst films of 2013. 21 and Over A completely forgettable and unfunny comedy that feels like a crossover between The Hangover and Project X, 21 and Over is a film that follows two unlikable people — and one… Continue reading Worst films of 2013
Goaltending tandem drives Dinos
By Fabian Mayer
The University of Calgary Dinos men’s hockey team remain atop of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport rankings this week after sweeping their weekend series with the University of Manitoba Bisons. Through 20 games, an overtime loss is the only blemish on what has been the best season in recent memory for the Dinos. Goaltending has been… Continue reading Goaltending tandem drives Dinos
Women’s basketball working towards playoffs
By Ashton Chugh
The Dinos played host to the University of Saskatchewan Huskies in Canada West basketball action on Jan 17–18. The women’s team split their home-and-home series with the Huskies, while the men’s team were swept 0–2. Game one saw the Huskies defeat the women’s Dinos 73–58. The loss ended the Dinos 10 game winning streak, and… Continue reading Women’s basketball working towards playoffs