Arts and Culture

A review of the debut film featured at the Kingston Canadian Film Festival

Patti Smith’s book Just Kids came out in 2010, but I didn’t read it until this past reading week. My Mum’s book club read it years ago and warned me against it, saying that her writing was convoluted and distracting. But something about the mythic, universally loved Patti Smith really intrigued me, so I tracked

This is what I get for taking TV show recommendations from TikTok

The over-portrayal of romantic love in the media

This past summer, I got the chance to be part of the project Love After Lockdown – the first Toronto-based  dating series. I was brought on as a crew member of a very small production team where I experienced firsthand what goes into making a show and loved every minute of it. From the production

(Or how to recover from a breakup during a pandemic)

A kiss in the rain, a major sacrifice, a heartfelt declaration: love is the everlasting story. Millions of books, movies, songs, animes, and tv shows attempt to depict even a shred of “love.” Make no mistake, I love indulging in these stories. My heart flutters and breaks alongside the characters and despite cringing at all

Why While You Were Sleeping is my favourite romance

A reflection on Albert Camus’ “La Peste”