ARTS
The Strand’s fall magazine launch party is a success!
The Strand’s Fall magazine explored the theme of “Bonds”—an idea that opens conversation to the complexities of the diverse relationships and experiences vital to human existence. Through the bonds we forge and their lasting impression, whether negative or positive, we learn more about ourselves and the world in which we ...
Local Food: The Best Spots For Pizza Around Campus
I can imagine that, like myself, many students tire of fast food chains such as Pizza Pizza, Domino’s, Pizza Nova, or Pizzaiolo, when looking for a slice or a quick pizza to go. Luckily, there are other options around campus which range widely in price, quality, and variety. Here are ...
The Beauty of Street Art
Many people like to visit art galleries and museums to enjoy artistic greatness. However, you don’t need to confine yourself to these establishments to appreciate the beauty of art. All you need to do is wander the streets of downtown, where you can discover beautiful, meaningful, creative, and inspirational works ...
The Strand reviews VCDS presents The Goat
The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?, a 2002 play by Edward Albee, deals with mature content—to say the very least. For three evenings, October 26th to 28th, director Leo Morgenstern staged this dark comedy in Vic’s very own Cat’s Eye. The cast was composed of only four main characters, with ...
ROM Friday Night Live: An Innovative Night at the Museum
The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM), conveniently located across the street from Victoria College, is one of the best parts about being a student at the University of Toronto. Aside from free general entry for all students on Tuesdays, the ROM consistently makes an effort to welcome us by offering many ...
Vic Records Studio Sessions: Live-recording event continues club’s promise
Following a year of growth, Vic Records hosted a live recording session on September 28th with over twenty acts. With a full house, a comprehensive amount of equipment, and a variety of performances in a range of genres, the event provided an opportunity for students to benefit from the club ...
Son of Saul: The existential void
The Holocaust, for the Jews, represented a time of uncertainty and chaos—the complexity of the events that took place during the mass extermination of Jews often deprive the viewers of an ability to comprehend the horrors that went on in the camps. It is the task of filmmakers to be ...
“But, it sounds so bouncy!?”—Three upbeat songs with dark meanings
Generally, upon the first listen of a song, the thing that sticks with us the most is the melody. If a song has an upbeat melody, something bouncy like Bruno Mars’ “Uptown Funk” or jazzy and sultry like Mac Miller’s “My Favourite Part,” we tend to listen to it with ...
Memories of Nuit Blanche
The Strand recalls Toronto’s annual all-night contemporary art festival A Starry, Sleepless Night By: Emma Lailey Admiring video installations along Toronto’s Harbour Front at one in the morning, hand in hand with old high school friends while catching up quietly was the sum of my first Nuit Blanche experience. Decked out ...
Tangled Art Gallery: Redefining Disability Arts
The week leading up to my 10 AM trek to the Tangled Art Gallery for a class field trip had been physically and emotionally exhausting. I deal with anxiety and depression on a daily basis—name a more iconic duo… I’ll wait. September was a very long, busy month, I had ...