I hate my family gatherings, and I particularly dread Christmas. My uncle is an alcoholic, my aunt is psychotic aunt, and my grandmother is oblivious to the fact that the British Empire is no longer e...

Next year will be Trent University’s fortieth anniversary. This will be a momentous school year that ought to be marked with celebration and reflection. We could get a special cake, or put up another ...

Whenever I am given an assignment for class I always stress about it until the night before it is due. I have three weeks to do my research, topic development, writing, and proofreading. Usually this ...

Go get stuffed! It’s all about material and stuff at Artspace right now. The show ‘Stuffing’, which is on from November 7 until December 14, is a provocative, stimulating perspective on our materialis...

There seems to be a “Kool Aid” formula in most documentaries: original historical footage (water), historical re-enactments (Sugar) and interviews with people such as survivors (Kool-Aid powder). With...

Margeree Edwards You are running for mayor but is it art? “Oh definitely. I think there’s an artist in all of us. I am an artist for the same reason I am a good leader – I have the ability to see thin...

Cheryl Harrison I would be Scary Spice because it’s like Halloween every day! Cathy Probert I would be Baby Spice because she can get away with everything. She appears to be so sweet and innocent but ...

Just about everyone and their neighbour’s dog is talking about the ABBA-themed musical Mamma Mia! Droves of enthusiasts are racing their mini-vans and SUVs from Toronto’s suburbs to take in this...

For four scary months in 2001 I worked at a Robson Street Starbucks in Vancouver. I was a terrible barista (aka coffee bitch), and didn’t last very long. In my brief coffee stint I had the (dis)...

The Downtown Student Facility Trust (DSFT) recently made a conditional offer to purchase Sadlier House from its current owners, Frank and Glenn Molony. DSFT’s offer was accepted and they are currently...