review
Stephen Harper’s takeover and transformation of Canada
August 4, 2015After reading Mel Hurtig’s myth-shattering The Truth About Canada, I knew I had to get my hands on a copy of his latest work, The Arrogant Autocrat. Much like his previous book, this is a criticism of corporate takeover, foreign ownership deals, and changes to our social programs, but this time it is focused on the man who is leading the charge to transform Canada into an unrecognizable place — Stephen Harper. Harper’s determination to remake Canada based on his own values and priorities is outlined in this short, shocking look at what he has done so far to radically…
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The Acorn brings you brunch
August 4, 2015The Acorn and Luke’s General Store are collaborating to introduce the most exquisite vegan/vegetarian brunch in Metro Vancouver. The Acorn restaurant on Main Street at 24th, highly reputable among food critics, is proudly and successfully serving my favourite meal of…
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Cinephilia: If I could hand out Oscars
August 4, 2015The summer movie season is nearing an end and the Academy Awards will never recognize any of my picks, so I’ve decided to assemble an Oscar ballot for the first two thirds of the year, before the awards season hopefuls…
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Comic Connoisseur: Nailbiter will nourish you with fear and intrigue
August 4, 2015Horror is the hardest genre to sucessfully create. The hallmark of any enjoyable horror romp rests in its characters, its story, and of course, the amount of fear it can instill in its audience. Striking the right balance between all…
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Summer Soundtrack
August 4, 2015#5 The O’My’s A Humble Masterpiece The O’My’s are an up-and-coming band from Chicago who seamlessly blend blues, jazz, soul, and rock together to produce an eargasmically organic sound. Their latest offering, A Humble Masterpiece, compliments summer days and nights…
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Southpaw doesn’t grab your attention
August 4, 2015The best Hollywood movies sweep us out of our seats into another time, another place, another lifestyle, and, perhaps most importantly, another psyche. There should almost be an undeniable feeling that the characters are making up the story as they…
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EDM and rap reign at Pemberton
July 31, 2015The Pemberton Music Festival took place from July 16–19 and offered a host of interesting artists. The main focus of the lineup was rap and EDM, featuring big acts such as Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, and Jack Ü complemented by…
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Speechless in Ukraine in The Tribe
July 27, 2015Over the course of 130 minutes, not a word is spoken, and none of the sign language is translated. In The Tribe, we are left to interpret every interaction, every gesture, and every expression without the help of narration. The…
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Comic Connoisseur: Moose perfectly encapsulates the cruelty of bullying
July 27, 2015High school is typically depicted through a superficial lens in books, television, and film. What is often showcased is a glammed up and hyperbolized take on a tumultuous half decade in our lives. However, to their credit, these mediums typically…
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The Wonders is an idyllic coming-of-age story
July 27, 2015As someone who spends most of his day in front of computer, TV, and cell phone screens, I felt a magical connection to the slow lifestyle in Alice Rohrwacher’s beautifully simple The Wonders. No matter how hard we try to…
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