An open mind for opera: an introduction for younger audiences
Despite its rather mature and formal reputation, opera still acts as a modern, surprisingly accessible mode of performance and storytelling for the younger generation
Lockdown: In three paintings
Exploring the complex reality and emotions of multiple lockdowns during COVID-19 through art
Artist profile: A personal history of beadwork
Artist C. Elizabeth Best speaks on their experiences with beading as a way of healing
Art and mental health during times of stress: Using art to heal
How art can reach past the creative and into the remedial
The Art Gallery of Ontario’s Andy Warhol exhibit
A reflection on the 20th century icon Andy Warhol; an artist who explored the concepts of American culture, sexuality, consumerism, and impacted many aspects of pop culture.
What we can learn from the Gilmore Girls: a review of the cult-classic television show
A glance into overlooked life lessons in the infamous Gilmore Girls series
How the pandemic has affected spoken word poetry performers
In spoken word communities, poetry is more than simply an art form, it is a form of catharsis. Just when people needed that form of catharsis, they couldn’t access it due to the very reason they needed it: the pandemic.
When it rains, you get wet
A photo essay reflection on hiking in Algonquin and what nature brings into our lives