As consumers of art, it can sometimes be easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of contemporary art we see all around us. However, it can sometimes be useful (or even enjoyable) to take a step back and witness what has brought us to the present day: the indelible contributions and legacies artists have […]
A creator of mystery: The J.M.W. Turner Exhibit at the Art Gallery of Ontario Read More »
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published under the author’s pseudonym, Lyra Parks. The holidays are just around the corner, and this means different things to different people. For the retail and service sector, it means a hiring spree unmatched in any other season. The industry is preparing to sell furiously and build up profit the
Youth and labour; how employers got rid of the responsibility to care Read More »
I pulled the curtains from my window and looked at the sky — grey and splotched with dark clouds that loomed heavily. “Well, it’s going to rain…again.” I could hear my partner behind me, moving closer. He wrapped his arms around me gently because he knew I wasn’t just commenting on the weather. He could
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Halloween often ends with party decorations strewn every which way, a slight headache, and the sudden build-up of an overbearing, overbearing, overbearing sense of Christmas. Pumpkins are quickly switched out for fairy lights and wreaths, and a short stroll through any shopping mall sufficiently hammers the point home: it is now the Christmas season. Pardon
Deck the halls (with faux “diversity”) Read More »
