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Meet Peterborough’s Inaugural Poet Laureate, Sarah Lewis
Meet Peterborough’s Inaugural Poet Laureate, Sarah Lewis
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Irene Suvillaga
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November 29, 2021
Spoken word artist Sarah Lewis is an Anishnaabe Kwe (Ojibwe/Cree) artist from Curve Lake who was selected as Peterborough's first ever Poet Laureate this September. In this piece, Irene dives into who Sarah Lewis is, what her writing is all about and what inspires her as a writer, mother and activist.
Home, Through an Artist's Eyes: The Climenhage Project
Home, Through an Artist's Eyes: The Climenhage Project
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Irene Suvillaga
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November 18, 2021
Irene Suvillaga explores local artist John Climenhage's newest installation 'The Climenhage Project' which is now being exhibited at Sadleir House. Through a personal lens, Irene navigates the artist's work and style, expressing the exhibit's uniqueness and captivating idiosyncrasy. Climenhage's philosophical approach provides an immersive component that invites the viewer to ruminate on, appreciate and experience beauty in every day life Peterborough.
Memory, Decay and Nostalgia in Home Movies: A Screening by Canadian Images in Conversation
Memory, Decay and Nostalgia in Home Movies: A Screening by Canadian Images in Conversation
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Katy Catchpole
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October 20, 2021
In this article ReFrame intern Katy Catchpole reviews their screening 'Mining (And Manipulating) The Home Movie,' curated by Trent alum, Madison More. The screening examines how home movies and their nostalgia distort memory and shape family narratives.
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Meet the Queens Carving Out Queer Space in Peterborough
Meet the Queens Carving Out Queer Space in Peterborough
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Nick Taylor
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September 24, 2021
In this Pride feature, Nick Taylor interviews three of Peterborough's most beloved drag queens: Betty Baker, Just Janis, and Sahira Q. We take you to the front row of one of their shows, discuss what it means to be part of a drag family, and ask what it's like to be a drag queen in Peterborough.
DisOrientation Week 2021
DisOrientation Week 2021
By
Simone Zhu
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September 7, 2021
OPIRG Peterborough's Special Events Coordinator, Simone Zhu outlines their annual DisOrientation Week! Learn more about the exciting roster of events they have planned for Trent, Nogo, + beyond!
Love and Chainsaws: Why you should read the Chainsaw Man manga (if you haven’t already)
Love and Chainsaws: Why you should read the Chainsaw Man manga (if you haven’t already)
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Evan Robins
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July 19, 2021
Arthur’s resident enthusiast for all things horrifying, dark, and gory is back, with her sights set on the final frontier: manga & anime. This time she’s jumping into Tatsuki Fujimoto’s critically acclaimed Chainsaw Man, an over-the-top thrill ride filled with demons, public servants, and – of course – chainsaws.
Meet the Queens Carving Out Queer Space in Peterborough
Meet the Queens Carving Out Queer Space in Peterborough
By
Nick Taylor
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September 24, 2021
In this Pride feature, Nick Taylor interviews three of Peterborough's most beloved drag queens: Betty Baker, Just Janis, and Sahira Q. We take you to the front row of one of their shows, discuss what it means to be part of a drag family, and ask what it's like to be a drag queen in Peterborough.
DisOrientation Week 2021
DisOrientation Week 2021
By
Simone Zhu
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September 7, 2021
OPIRG Peterborough's Special Events Coordinator, Simone Zhu outlines their annual DisOrientation Week! Learn more about the exciting roster of events they have planned for Trent, Nogo, + beyond!
Love and Chainsaws: Why you should read the Chainsaw Man manga (if you haven’t already)
Love and Chainsaws: Why you should read the Chainsaw Man manga (if you haven’t already)
By
Evan Robins
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July 19, 2021
Arthur’s resident enthusiast for all things horrifying, dark, and gory is back, with her sights set on the final frontier: manga & anime. This time she’s jumping into Tatsuki Fujimoto’s critically acclaimed Chainsaw Man, an over-the-top thrill ride filled with demons, public servants, and – of course – chainsaws.
Blood Quantum is the Indigenous-led Horror Movie You Have Never Seen
Blood Quantum is the Indigenous-led Horror Movie You Have Never Seen
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Evan Robins
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June 21, 2021
In this article, Evan Robins reviews Jeff Barnaby's 2019 horror film, Blood Quantum, about a zombie plague that Indigenous people are immune to. Robins takes stock of every component of this film -- its plot, its cinematography, its gore, and ultimately, she recommends it!
Nogojiwanong Indigenous Fringe Festival Premiers Covid-Style
Nogojiwanong Indigenous Fringe Festival Premiers Covid-Style
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Lucas Schaefer
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June 21, 2021
The world’s first Indigenous fringe festival is happening right here in Nogojiwanong this week. Nogojiwanong Indigenous Fringe Festival (NIFF) will host a week-long lineup of performances from a variety of Indigenous artists from June 23 to 27. Performances will be accessible by vehicle on Trent's Symons Campus.
Trying To Get Inside Bo’s Head After Watching Bo Burnham’s Inside
Trying To Get Inside Bo’s Head After Watching Bo Burnham’s Inside
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Lucas Schaefer
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June 17, 2021
Lucas Schaefer reviews Bo Burnham's new comedy special, 'Inside' -- a self-reflexive and self-deprecating take on one comedian's journey to create a comedy special entirely alone and in one single room.
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The Arthur Literary Review: Roger Boylan's Timeless Novel
The Arthur Literary Review: Roger Boylan's Timeless Novel
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Dante Pettapiece
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June 8, 2021
In his latest edition of the Arthur Literary Review, Dante Pettapiece reviews Roger Boylan's newest novel, The Adorations, which has been described as this Nabokovian author's magnum opus.
'For All That I Learned From You' : Trent's Broken Promise to its Students
'For All That I Learned From You' : Trent's Broken Promise to its Students
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Irene Suvillaga
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April 16, 2021
In 2019, the TCSA approached Daniel Crawford and Hannah Spinney to paint a mural outside their office in the Student Centre. Mid-way through the project, the TCSA learned that the mural was in violation of their lease agreement with the University, and was destroyed.