ARTS
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 ...
From Cozy to Aesthetic, we’ve got your Café needs covered!
A unique spin on the ever-so-popular topic of coffee shops. Instead of just telling students where they can satisfy their coffee needs, why not tell them what types of cafés are out there? Innovative and communal: Caffiends Housed in Old Vic, this student run cafe offers fair trade coffee and ...
The Strand reviews VCDS presents Peter Pan
The sixth of October marked the opening night of the Victoria College Drama Society (VCDS)’s first production of the 2016-2017 season: J.M. Barrie’s beloved Peter Pan. The classic children’s story was brought to life by director Yimeng Sun in the Emmanuel College quad, starring Allie Sinclair as Peter Pan, Isobel McDonald ...
Power Plant fall opening: Questioning the system
The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery at the Harbourfront Centre is known for its diverse public programming and provocative exhibitions. It emphasizes accessibility of art and is intent on enriching the Toronto cultural landscape. Thus, the gallery is free to visit all the time throughout the year. Thankfully, the ...
Why Going Platinum is Like Getting Struck By Lightning
Some of the most praised albums of all time have gone platinum over the years. Some of these include Michael Jackson’s classic “Thriller” in 1982, The Beatles (The White Album) in 1968, and, of course every mom and daughter’s favourite, Shania Twain “Come on Over” in 1997. Going platinum in ...
Respite
Fadi Amer is a hopeful Financial Economics student enamoured by things pragmatic, efficient and to-the-point. However, wanting to tap into an indulgence of his, Fadi decided to take a cinema studies course - you know, as an elective. This piece below is an insight into his abstracted mind as he ...
More than just architecture
Someone once told me that the architectural surroundings within a city have a tremendous amount of influence on the people living there; I completely agree with this statement. The way buildings are designed and constructed are crucial to the atmosphere of any given place. The intricate details of a ceiling, ...