Chromeo’s fourth album, White Women, delivers what their previous album, Business Casual, couldn’t: a clever, tongue-in-cheek summer playlist. While many artists are just discovering the semi-vintage, always fun, electro-funk music that is a mish-mash of 70s discotheque and 80s pop sensibility, this is Chromeo’s regular mix. And they have finally found the combination that strikes… Continue reading Chromeo
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Bikram hot yoga encourages stressed students to cool off
Take yoga, add a lot of heat and you’ve got the perfect answer to long hours at school and bitter winter winds. That is, if you can deal with a slammin’ physique and a more relaxed state of mind as a result. Hot yoga is basically regular yoga, but in a hot, humid room for… Continue reading Bikram hot yoga encourages stressed students to cool off
Be Merry: gift giving guide
‘Tis the season for cramming and shopping! Do not make Christmas presents another stressor, take a study break and get creative. The best Christmas gifts are ones that allow you to appreciate the loved ones in your life and there’s no greater gift than time. Finding presents that allow you to spend time together will… Continue reading Be Merry: gift giving guide
DIY: Print Making at the WRC
Burlesque lingerie, nipple pasties, candle making, a mix tape exchange– these are just some of the do-it-yourself workshops the Women’s Resource Centre offers every Monday from 12-3 p.m. A donation of three dollars is not a high price to make new friends, learn new skills and enhance your creativity! If you can’t make it out… Continue reading DIY: Print Making at the WRC
Flying by the seat of their pants
Touring is usually thought of as the most gruelling part of a musician’s career, but for Wintersleep touring is an integral part of their livelihood. Mike Bigelow, Loel Campbell, Tim D’eon, Paul Murphy and Jon Samuel have all conditioned and trained for a marathon of touring that started in 2007. These Nova Scotia natives are… Continue reading Flying by the seat of their pants
I’m Still Here heads off the beaten track of satire
I’m Still Here is the definition of genius. Famed actor Joaquin Phoenix gives a performance of a lifetime, while Casey Affleck emerges from his older brother’s shadow to bring us a new art form. We have seen many stars pull off publicity stunts to promote their movies, but this was so much more than that. It… Continue reading I’m Still Here heads off the beaten track of satire
Spun: Chromeo
Chromeo’s album Business Casual could be the soundtrack to a 2010 The Breakfast Club. Scurrying around Cowtown to Business Casual makes the everyday drudgery so much more fun. With an extra pep in your step, you will be turning every corner wondering when a flash mob is going to break out with classic ’80s dance… Continue reading Spun: Chromeo
Shad maintains steady diet of humble pie
Shadrach Kabango — commonly known as Shad — is making the most of his success while still keeping one foot on the ground. He chalks himself up as being “just like everybody,” with a career built on a lot of luck. He used his winnings from a radio contest to fund his first album, and… Continue reading Shad maintains steady diet of humble pie
Stiller shines in otherwise dull Greenberg
Noah Baumbach’s Greenberg causes a lot of simultaneous reactions, including refreshment, boredom and dissimulation. It is refreshing to not have to don 3D glasses and actually watch people act on screen. Greenberg has no fancy gimmicks or brooding vampires, just people interacting the old-fashioned way. A short cunnilingus act kicks off the romance between Roger… Continue reading Stiller shines in otherwise dull Greenberg
Late night comedy is serious, serious business
The prestigious peacock is no longer. NBC, formerly known as the more intelligent and esteemed network, has become cheap and tawdry. A few months ago NBC moved late night king, Jay Leno to a primetime spot in an effort to produce a cheaper alternative to the sitcom as well as give Leno something to do.… Continue reading Late night comedy is serious, serious business