THE UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN’S MAIN CAMPUS IS SITUATED ON TREATY 6 TERRITORY AND THE HOMELAND OF THE MÉTIS.
By Aren Bergstrom November 24, 2011
When the lights go down and Jill Barber glides onto the stage of the Broadway Theatre, you could be excused for thinking you’re in a more glamorous place than Saskatoon in November.
Barber cuts a striking figure. There is something both sensual and playful to her. She wears a delicate dress. She seems to have a sparkle in her eyes. But it’s her voice that really shines.
By Colin Gibbings November 23, 2011
Jason Mewes, best known as Jay from the comedies Clerks, Mallrats and
By Aren Bergstrom November 23, 2011
Whenever a new Twilight movie comes out, I see it on opening night. This isn’t because I think they’re good movies. It’s because I know they’re bad, and hilariously so.
Breaking Dawn: Part 1 is the fourth film in the much-loved, much-reviled teen vampire romance series based on novels by Stephenie Meyer. The film can be described in one line: Edward and Bella get married, have sex on their wedding night and Bella gets pregnant. That’s it.
By Chantal Stehwien November 19, 2011
Six years before #whothefuckisarcadefire trended on Twitter, music fans in the Netherlands were asking an equally pressing question: Le Guess Who? The answer has nothing to do with Bachman, Cummings and crew. It’s the name of a fresh and dynamic music festival, held annually in the city of Utrecht.
By Erin Hiebert November 18, 2011
Like many movie franchises before them, Harold and Kumar have gone on holiday with their new movie A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas. This third entry in the franchise is a clear departure from last two films.
The most obvious departure is the 3D, but luckily most of the 3D gags take place early in the film. Whereas the first two films take place within mere days of each other, this one occurs a few years in the future and (horror of horrors!) Harold and Kumar are no longer friends.
By Canadian University Press November 18, 2011
Her music might consistently burn up Canada’s radio charts, but Lights herself doesn’t shy away from how icy the music on her new record Siberia is.
It’s named after one of the coldest places on Earth, after all.
By Blair Woynarski November 16, 2011
The man, the myth, the legend — who was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart? The newly arrived production of Amadeus may not provide exact historical accuracy, but it does provide a sizzling spectacle of classic elegance and bloodthirsty rivalry.
This fall, Greystone Theatre is putting on the Peter Shaffer play that delves into the mystery of the genius who changed history. Amadeus is told from the perspective of Viennese court composer Antonio Salieri. It begins in the early 19th century, with Salieri wasting away in his autumn years, his distinguished career long behind him.
By Alex Werenka November 15, 2011
The prospect of interviewing Chad VanGaalen, a reputed recluse, was quite daunting. The first question was simple: the proper pronunciation of his last name. Is it “Van-gay-len” or “Van-gahl-en”?
“You can pronounce it however you want,” VanGaalen said over the phone from Calgary.