By Ryan Pike
Since 1985, the Darwin Awards have been doled out based on criteria from author Wendy Northcutt. The awards seek to point out astonishing levels of stupidity that render individuals sterile or deceased when previously they were mature and capable of sound judgement. Two recent news items have produced two strong award contenders — although only… Continue reading Protecting the stupid from themselves
CIFF is still in full swing and the Gauntlet is here to give you the down-low on the what the festival has to offer with more reviews! The Seven Deadly Sins A vast array of characters introduces us to the perilous indiscretions such as envy, with the exploits of a director whose career fails before… Continue reading Weighing in on the Calgary International Film Festival
There once was a party of three Who fondled each other with glee They kissed and they licked Four breasts and one dick A sexual buffet so free For all the men out there who have threesomes on the mind, this article is for you. The majority of North American men fantasize or have fantasized… Continue reading Three’s the charm
In the backstage area of the MacEwan Ballroom, Ishmael Beah is ushered from the hallway to an otherwise empty stairwell because the photographers think there’s better light there. This is nothing new for Beah on his book tour, here from New York City by way of Sierra Leone. He’s happy to oblige, straightening up from… Continue reading Former child soldier visits campus
By Greg Ellis
“Religion has never had a big problem with murder. More people have been killed in the name of God than for any other reason. All you have to do is look at Northern Ireland, Kashmir, The Inquisition, The Crusades, and September 11th, to see how seriously the religious folks take thou shall not kill. “-George… Continue reading Does Bush walk the walk… on water?
“On the way to Sudbury there’s a place called Iam Hair Design with a very ’80s person on the sign,” explains Luke Nuclear, leader of the Million Dollar Marxists upon his arrival in the Northern Ontario town for the first show of their tour. Imagine a woman in very graphic black and white with splashes… Continue reading Music Interview: Marxists make millions on tour
What does the future hold? We all fantasize about going there, but the only time travel possible for most of us is the slow passage forward, one day at a time. However, a select few–people lucky enough to be professional dreamers–leapfrog ahead, contemplating far tomorrows. Some of what these science fiction writers have predicted has… Continue reading A look into the future
Deciding to play sexy dance-rock tunes in a two piece band might not be the best way to ensure people take you seriously. The possibilities of being described as the White Stripes on crack only increase when insisting on only using bass, drums and the occasional synthesizer. In a two piece band, not only must… Continue reading Music Interview: Death to Snobby
Ambient music group Sigur Ros aren’t all that normal. They sing in a made-up language and occasionally refuse to title their songs. Bjork is undoubtedly strange. It’s actually pretty difficult to come up with some aspect of her personality that could be called normal. After seeing Jean-Michel Roux’s documentary Investigations Into the Invisible World, a… Continue reading FilmFest Review: Investigations Into the Invisible World
She’s the embodiment of North America’s media culture–an obsessive, hyper-human consumer. She’s the gross product of dangerous ignorance, peering at the world through large, school-girl eyes. She’s Citizen Pochsy, star of Head Movements of a Long-Haired Girl. Karen Hines, creator and director of, not to mention actor in, Citizen Pochsy quickly admits the long-haired girl… Continue reading Ingenue meets Pochsy