Writers Reading Series Features Catriona Wright at Traill College
Writers Reading Series Features Catriona Wright at Traill College
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Amelia Takacs
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November 30, 2023
After facing COVID-19 restrictions for the past few years, Trent University’s English Department held the Writer’s Reading Series on November 22nd, once again taking hold of the literary community.
Japanese Tales of Mystery and Imagination: A Review
Japanese Tales of Mystery and Imagination: A Review
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Magali Nichol
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November 30, 2023
In this review of Edogawa Rampo's collection of stories, Magali Nichol notes the common trend of logic, objectivity, and intellect intertwined with erotic grotesque.
TIFF CEO Talks Creating Urban Cultural Hubs During Lecture at Trent
TIFF CEO Talks Creating Urban Cultural Hubs During Lecture at Trent
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Afaf Ghazi
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November 30, 2023
Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) CEO Cameron Bailey visited both Trent’s Symons and Durham campuses on November 23, to speak about the importance of creating a cultural urban hub. The lecture was part of the Tapscott-Lopes Business and Society Lecture series, founded by Former Trent University chancellor Dr. Don Tapscott and Trent governor emerita Dr. Ana Lopes.
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A Review of Ridley Scott's Napoleon (2023)
A Review of Ridley Scott's Napoleon (2023)
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J.A. Forrester
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November 30, 2023
Community Contributor, James Forrester, reviews Ridley Scott's 2023 film Napoleon.
A Review of Sally Potter's The Party (2017)
A Review of Sally Potter's The Party (2017)
By
Amelia Takacs
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November 29, 2023
Directed and written by Sally Potter, The Party (2017) is a vivid black-and-white film, set in suburban London. Getting an inside view of a “small celebration” for the character of Janet, and her recent political success, the audience watches as each member of the cast arrives, bringing more than just their congratulations.
What Do You Wish To Do With Your Art? An interview with the minds behind Trent University Alternative Arts Collective
What Do You Wish To Do With Your Art? An interview with the minds behind Trent University Alternative Arts Collective
By
Alix Lonsdale
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November 28, 2023
The Trent University Alternative Arts Collective (TUAAC) is a newly recognized student group founded by Ziggy Allin, with the help of their band The Pajama Bottoms, and Ainsley Berry, their secretary. TUAAC is a place for creative people to connect with each other and create non-mainstream events no matter their preferred medium.
A Review of Ridley Scott's Napoleon (2023)
A Review of Ridley Scott's Napoleon (2023)
By
J.A. Forrester
and
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November 30, 2023
Community Contributor, James Forrester, reviews Ridley Scott's 2023 film Napoleon.
A Review of Sally Potter's The Party (2017)
A Review of Sally Potter's The Party (2017)
By
Amelia Takacs
and
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November 29, 2023
Directed and written by Sally Potter, The Party (2017) is a vivid black-and-white film, set in suburban London. Getting an inside view of a “small celebration” for the character of Janet, and her recent political success, the audience watches as each member of the cast arrives, bringing more than just their congratulations.
What Do You Wish To Do With Your Art? An interview with the minds behind Trent University Alternative Arts Collective
What Do You Wish To Do With Your Art? An interview with the minds behind Trent University Alternative Arts Collective
By
Alix Lonsdale
and
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November 28, 2023
The Trent University Alternative Arts Collective (TUAAC) is a newly recognized student group founded by Ziggy Allin, with the help of their band The Pajama Bottoms, and Ainsley Berry, their secretary. TUAAC is a place for creative people to connect with each other and create non-mainstream events no matter their preferred medium.
Nathan Whitlock Launches Newest Novel “Lump” at Take Cover Books
Nathan Whitlock Launches Newest Novel “Lump” at Take Cover Books
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Louane Morin
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November 24, 2023
On November 21st, author Nathan Whitlock was at Peterborough’s own Take Cover Books, promoting the launch of his third book Lump. Whitlock described this novel as his “favourite” of all his books, about “relationships”, “class and privilege”, and “the power that we have over people, and we don’t even realize it.”
From Clay to Kiln: An Interview with Sara Scheuermann of Steaped Slow Ceramics
From Clay to Kiln: An Interview with Sara Scheuermann of Steaped Slow Ceramics
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Allen Barnier
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November 23, 2023
Sara Scheuermann started Steaped Slow Ceramics in early 2019, and sells unique, handmade pottery that can become part of your daily ritual. She recently moved to Peterborough, Ontario, and I had the pleasure of learning more about her business’ philosophies, her creative process, and her community experience in the Kawarthas so far.
A Review of Laura Wade's Alice: Performed by the Anne Shirley Theatre Company
A Review of Laura Wade's Alice: Performed by the Anne Shirley Theatre Company
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Mikaela Lewis
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November 22, 2023
Anne Shirley Theatre Company is Trent’s student theatre company and a levy group. It is student run, from executives and artistic directors behind the scenes, to the actors you see on stage. They stage two shows throughout the year, a fall play and a spring musical, as well as a number of other events throughout the year. This year their fall play is a staging of Laura Wade’s Alice—a dark and comedic retelling of Lewis Carrol’s classic children’s story Alice in Wonderland.
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Trent and Modernist Architecture
Trent and Modernist Architecture
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Cameron Noble
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November 9, 2023
During the 1950s, the “International Style” came to Canada. This style of architecture, also referred to as “international modernism” rejected the ornamentation of the decade's prior dominance of art-deco and lasted from about 1917-1965. This movement had a strong influence on Trent University's Lead Architect, Ron Thom. Cameron Noble tells the story behind what makes Trent's Peterborough campuses unique across Canada.
Till Death Do Us Part: Injustice in Marriage as Seen in Vasili Pukirev’s The Unequal Marriage
Till Death Do Us Part: Injustice in Marriage as Seen in Vasili Pukirev’s The Unequal Marriage
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Magali Nichol
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November 5, 2023
Located at Galerie Tretiakov, The Unequal Marriage is a timeless painting that puts into perspective the realities of 19th-century Russian marriage. Although it caters to the era in which it is contextualized, it explores themes that are still prevalent to this day; gender and class dynamics.