ARTS
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, ...
In/Future: a “transformative” art experience?
Ontario Place, located on the shore of Lake Ontario just south of Downtown Toronto, used to be a theme park. From 1971-2011, it was an entertainment complex operating mostly during the summer months. What remains now are the abandoned park grounds and eerie relics from what used to be one ...
The ROM unveils new exhibition
Art, Honour, and Ridicule: Asafo Flags from Southern Ghana On September 20th I had the pleasure of attending one of the Royal Ontario Museum’s newest exhibits, Art, Honour, and Ridicule: Asafo Flags from Southern Ghana, followed by a lecture from Professor Ato Quayson discussing Ghana’s history as well as ...
The Stigma of Solitude
Existing untethered between the fringe of blooming teenager and independent adult, high school graduate and first year university student, hatches a nervousness warranted by any period of transition. Particularly during my first days on campus, while adjusting to the frightening novelty of living away from home for the first time, ...
Casual September Soup and Salad
So school has started, which means it’s time to start eating like a student. But don’t feel pressured to conform to the instant noodle stereotype, because with a small investment of time and money, you could enjoy a home-cooked meal with a lot more substance. Here are recipes for butternut ...
Celebrity Sightings at TIFF: Exciting or Exasperating?
This year marks the forty-first annual Toronto International Film Festival. TIFF, one of the largest film festivals in the world, is internationally recognized as one of the most prestigious and high-profile celebrations of film and culture. So, it’s only natural that every year this event attracts several celebrated and outstanding ...
Social Media’s Newfound Freedom: The Rise of “Finstas”
I’m not sure to what extent my parents stalk my various social media accounts, but the one thing they keep telling me is: “Don’t put anything on the internet that you wouldn’t want everyone in the world to see.” This is a fear we all hold very close to our ...
Wayhome Daze
The Wayhome Arts & Music Festival has become a summer staple in Ontario, The Strand takes a look at the festival experience through the lens of a camera.