YouTube is one of the biggest websites around, pulling in a whopping 100 million visitors every month. When it first started, YouTube made deals with record labels on licensing fees for music videos. When you click on your favourite artist’s music video, they and their record label get money or they split advertising revenue. Record… Continue reading Warner’s NoTube policy and why it’s a bad idea
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It’s your shot of rock for March!
By Paul Baker
It’s March madness in the Calgary music scene! With reading week in the past and finals fast approaching, you might not be able to abandon the books to take in some shows. However, there should be a few enticing concerts this month to coax you out of your study-hole. The month kicks off with a… Continue reading It’s your shot of rock for March!
Fighting for a free and open media
By Tyler Wolfe
It is not uncommon to hear accusations of bias directed towards news media organizations in North America. From the CBC as a socialist mouthpiece to Fox News’ right-wing corporate agenda, it seems no media outlet is able to escape at least some finger pointing. Although there are exceptions, these types of accusations are frequently based… Continue reading Fighting for a free and open media
How the Gauntlet got pied
Six days from when this article is published I will pie the Gauntlet staff. I’ve been threatening this for weeks, but I am still unsure whether people around the office believe me or not. Anyway, the matter will be cleared up in a few short days. It is ridiculously easy to pie people next week.… Continue reading How the Gauntlet got pied
Alberta: name that slogan!
The Alberta Advantage, a slogan that once cast Alberta as an attractive province to live, accentuating its “low taxes, no debt and other fiscal milestones,” is apparently due for a makeover. The slogan defined Alberta for 15 years, but Roxanna Benoit, executive director of Alberta’s public affairs bureau, believes that a new slogan portraying an… Continue reading Alberta: name that slogan!
Reflections on a titillating cafe
By Roman Auriti
In today’s age, when society’s perception of what is right or wrong is constantly in question, we are bombarded with the notion that our reality could, ironically, very well not be real. This is of utmost importance to us because if we don’t keep up with the advancements that our society is making, technologically or… Continue reading Reflections on a titillating cafe
The ghost of literature’s past
Recently reported in the New York Times, Czech novelist Milan Kundera was accused of turning a Western spy in to the communist authorities in Czechoslovakia in the 1950s. Kundera is a well-known dissident writer, famous for being strongly opposed to the communist regime. He was accused of reporting to communist authorities the whereabouts of Miroslav… Continue reading The ghost of literature’s past
Rap is crap — or is that just T.I.’s new show?
The countdown begins for Clifford Harris as he casts his final 45 days in front of the camera in “T.I.’s Road to Redemption.” Awaiting his final day of reckoning, one that could land him in jail for up to 30 years, rapper T.I. attempts to steer seven young hustlers off their prison-bound path and out… Continue reading Rap is crap — or is that just T.I.’s new show?
Why the worst offence means poor defence
Johann Hari wrote an article in The Independent three weeks ago, evaluating the right to criticize religion. Islamic countries are demanding that the definition be changed for the United Nations Rapporteur on Human Rights, so that offence to religions can be stifled. The Cairo Declaration seeks to enforce shariah law, whereby critiques of Islam will… Continue reading Why the worst offence means poor defence
Sexy questions
I’m walking with my husband down 17th looking for a place to have drinks on Valentine’s Day. We find a place and get comfy in our seats. We notice to the right that a guy and girl are going at it, like I think he was stimulating her under the table. The weird thing was,… Continue reading Sexy questions