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Stephen Brown and Andrew Loeb present the Trent English Department's 24th annual Shakespeare Pub Night.

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To kick off Arthur's slate of programming for the 2025 ReFrame Film Festival, Louanne Morin reviews the Autism Plays Itself, a short documentary which contrasts testimonials from autistic adults with archival footage of autistic children at London's Maudsley Hospital.

The Efficacy of Surrealist Horror in Indie Game Phenomenon Mouthwashing

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Resident gamer Ciara Richardson sinks her teeth into indie horror smash-hit "Mouthwashing," deconstructing the game's eerie narrative, and the surrealist storytelling techniques which make it so uniquely affecting.

‍Absurdly Festive: A Journey to the Heart of Christmas Music‍

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The annual gauntlet of retail-inflicted festivity prompts Liam Andrews to ask the pressing question "What does your favourite Christmas song say about you"; and, more to the point, "What even is 'Christmas music' anyway?"

Highly Likely: Book Talk & Dad Rock with Niko Stratis

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February 12, 2026

Two women with Welsh dads talk about working, writing, and what exactly constitutes “dad rock.”

Sketchy Business: TUAAC's Third Comedy Show a Success

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January 28, 2026

"I’ve always really loved acting, so [sketch] has been a really great way to pursue that in university," said co-organizer Drew Freemantle.

Anne Shirley Theatre Company Presents: Five Lesbians Eating A Quiche

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Arthur asks the five lesbians if they eat the quiche.

ReFrame Review: INGA

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January 28, 2026

INGA is an emotional look into the lives of Ukrainians displaced by Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

Cruelty Maintains Gnostic Front's INDUSTRY STANDARD

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January 28, 2026

The latest collaboration from Gemunu de Silva and Gnostic Front is a devastating glimpse into a global death machine.

ReFrame Review: At All Kosts

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January 28, 2026

"At All Kosts" gives weight to the common sentiment that art is and of itself an act of resistance.

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Writers Reading Series Features Catriona Wright at Traill College

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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.

A Review of Sally Potter's The Party (2017)

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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.

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