Book Review of Notes on a Beermat by Nicholas Pashley

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February 18, 2026

Nicholas Pashley's "Notes on a Beermat" is a critique of modern pubs and how they have fallen from their traditional role within communities.

A Lifetime with The Lord of the Rings

Wesley Braid

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February 17, 2026

Wesley Braid recently watched his (second) favourite trilogy of all time in the theatres and breaks down the once in a life time experience.

Shakespeare Pub Night: An English Department Divorce Party

Allen Barnier

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February 17, 2026

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

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Spider-Trans: The Arachnid Gender Allegory in “Across The Spider-Verse”

Allen Barnier

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January 19, 2024

Author staff writer Allen Barnier examines the trans subtext laid in Spider-Woman Gwen Stacy's characterization in the 2023 film Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, weaving a web between transness, fanon, and everyone's favourite web-slinger(s)

ReFrame Review: Long Distance Swimmer

Chukwugoziem Nwadugbo

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January 19, 2024

Chukwugoziem Nwadugbo reviews the film Long Distance Swimmer, a film which addresses humanitarian efforts to aid refugees and the backlash these activists face for their actions.

ReFrame Review: North Circular

Kiki Paterson

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January 18, 2024

Kiki Paterson reviews North Circular, a film by Luke McManus highlighting musicians across Dublin celebrating Irish strength as part of the 2024 ReFrame Festival.

Pathologic 3: Transcending the Medium

Cirilla Bowman

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February 13, 2026

A game about the transcendence of humanity has transcended itself.

Highly Likely: Book Talk & Dad Rock with Niko Stratis

Evan Robins

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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

Indigo Moran

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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

Allen Barnier

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Indigo Moran

January 28, 2026

Arthur asks the five lesbians if they eat the quiche.

ReFrame Review: INGA

Wesley Braid

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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

David King

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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.

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The Mickies Take On Homelessness Crisis with Two Nights for One City

Irene Suvillaga

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February 6, 2023

Irene Suvillaga writes about how The Mickies are bringing punk politics to bear on the ongoing homelessness crisis in Peterborough with Two Nights for One City.

ReFrame Review: High Tide Don’t Hide

Bethan Bates

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February 3, 2023

I watched Rebellion because I knew about Extinction Rebellion. I watched High Tide Don’t Hide because I knew nothing about Aotearoa.

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