Adult Ballet at the National Ballet School
Contributor Sabrina Papas speaks with NBS instructor Bob McCollum about what the school has to offer to new students
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Contributor Sabrina Papas speaks with NBS instructor Bob McCollum about what the school has to offer to new students
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The Strand’s Arts & Culture editors offer a go-to guide of some of the most important artistic and cultural hubs in and around campus
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The transition from television to film can provide a multitude of challenges, most notably a loss of original purpose or direction. For Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, the duo behind the wildly successful Comedy Central show Key & Peele, the initial motivation for their new film Keanu was simply to “have a Key & Peele
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Enjoy The Strand’s guide to the top hipster joints in the city. As Toronto culture is expanding, some areas in this urban metropolis are showing the full potential of what this city has to offer. From vintage arcade bars, to underground dance dens, to taco-only restaurants, the city has gone from mediocrity to cultural virtuosity.
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When we think about a Visual Arts education in Toronto, UofT may not be the first school that comes to mind. Other schools like the Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD), or even Ryerson and York, may be first in line for students looking to pursue an education in the visual arts. However, this
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As I say farewell to my days of Cinema Studies at the University of Toronto, I wanted to offer a visual syllabus ofn the forefathers of film theoryfilm theory’s forefathers. Here’s a crash course in film studies, pointing out the commonalities shared by this group of mostly- French men named Jean, who pioneered commentary on
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On April 6, Vic Records hosted its first-ever live recorded open mic, as a part of their “Studio Sessions” series. The event featured live performances from the musicians and bands in the Vic community. It was fairly standard for a Cat’s Eye event: Caffiends catering, plenty of refreshments, and a packed room. As opposed to
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Majid Jordan, the eponymous debut from Toronto duo Majid Al Maskati and Jordan Ullman, is a nighttime cityscape with its dark, warm, atmospheres interjected by hovering buildings and their glow. The record is a veritable mood, stylistically borne of 808s and Heartbreak by Kanye West and House of Balloons by The Weeknd, using their elements to create a
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On March 24, the TIFF Bell Lightbox held an advance screening of Richard Linklater’s newest film, entitled Everybody Wants Some. Linklater was present for a discussion on his career before introducing the film, and I was lucky enough to be in attendance. Set in 1980, Everybody Wants Some follows baseball player Jake Bradford (Blake Jenner)
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On April 1, Trinity College opened the Trinity Art Show, an annual event that spans three days in the beautiful Seeley Hall. This year, the show’s main focus was a much more minimalist approach than it has been in the past. The dominant colours all around Seeley Hall were undoubtedly variants of white, gray, and
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