A role that involves improvisation, being called a “lesbian hobbit” by Sacha Baron Cohen and growing out your armpit hair probably wouldn’t tempt your typical Hollywood actress. Yet this unconventional part was eagerly nabbed by funny woman Anna Faris, who’s teaming up with Cohen for his latest farcical film, The Dictator. The movie, which is… Continue reading House bunny to hippie
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Redefining design
On February 9, the Gerry Thomas Gallery is filled wall-to-wall with models, photographers, style bloggers and public relations managers at PARK’s third annual fashion industry mixer. Photos hang from the ceiling and the tables are messy with business cards and empty wine glasses. The success of the event is evident in the amount of attendees,… Continue reading Redefining design
Remembering missing and murdered women
In Canada, there are over 600 cases of Aboriginal women who have disappeared or been murdered over the past 30 years. Feb. 14 is a day to remember the missing women, and move towards changing the patriarchal and racist attitudes prevalent in society. According to the Native Women’s Association of Canada’s database, Aboriginal women represent… Continue reading Remembering missing and murdered women
Stars find paranormal success
This year marks the end of Stars’ first decade together and while the Montreal-based indie group has just released its fifth full-length album, The Five Ghosts, and kicked off the North American leg of their fall tour, its members aren’t only looking towards the future — they’re also honoring their past. “We started to get… Continue reading Stars find paranormal success
Kooza strikes an approriate balance
When one pays over a hundred dollars for front row seats to a Cirque du Soleil show, they expect to be given a top-notch view of the entertainment giant’s trademark sets, stunts and costuming. What one doesn’t expect is that sitting near the stage also means that they’ll be doused with their own bucket of… Continue reading Kooza strikes an approriate balance
Keepin’ it fresh in New Orleans
This week’s feature is the second in a four part series on food security. The first part looked at a Canadian perspective on food security, and this week looks at organic farms in New Orleans. Stay tuned for how to reduce and recycle food waste in the next two weeks. Most urban dwellers in… Continue reading Keepin’ it fresh in New Orleans
The Road is worth its long journey
The Road is based on Cormac McCarthy’s novel of the same name, a powerful and dark book that won critical acclaim and the 2007 Pulitizer Prize. Another of McCarthy’s books, No Country for Old Men, was the inspiration behind the Academy Award winning film of the same name. Needless to say, because of the pedigree,… Continue reading The Road is worth its long journey
W’s terrible legacy
By Tyler Wolfe
With only a few months left until the inauguration of the 44th president of the United States, George W. Bush undoubtedly has legacy on his mind. All political leaders exiting public life leave a legacy– a synopsis of the successes or failures of their time in office. The current American president can look to his… Continue reading W’s terrible legacy
In defense of Bush
By Mike Kelbert
Looking at the immense devastation and human tragedy the earthquake and storms of recent weeks have caused, one questions if the earth is coming to an end. If it is, rest assured the media will find a way to blame President Bush. When hurricane Katrina first hit there were stories of heroism, daring rescues and… Continue reading In defense of Bush
Global warming is everyone’s fault
By Saidia Green
The rapid influx of natural disasters over the past several weeks has begun to spread whispers about the end of the world–and even if you don’t buy into that fundamentalist the-end-is-near-crap, perhaps you’ve thought about it. Those ideas may seem to tie us into a higher power and spread hopeful feelings that we’re more important… Continue reading Global warming is everyone’s fault