2012 was a strong year for music. Promising newcomers (Ed Sheeran, Hunter Hayes) emerged on the scene as alternative artists (fun., Gotye) and fabulous females (Rihanna, P!nk, Kelly Clarkson) ruled the airwaves. The 55th annual Grammy Awards recognized and rewarded the musicians whose albums and singles resonated with fans in an impactful way. Unlike Adele’s …
Imagine, just for a moment, that Jane Austen’s classic novel Pride and Prejudice did not take place in 19th century England, and instead took place in 21st century California. Would our intelligent, outspoken protagonist Elizabeth Bennet be a graduate student with an interest in video blogging? Wouldn’t Darcy’s elitism and reserved nature make him the …
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Hear ye, hear ye! Disney and Pixar’s latest animated feature film hits right on target! From the dream team that brought us classics such as Toy Story, Up, and Monsters, Inc. comes Brave, a tale set in a medieval Scottish kingdom with Princess Merida of the Dunbroch clan at the helm of all the action. …
It's the oldest story in the world. One day, you're seventeen and planning for 'some day', and then quietly and without you ever really noticing, 'some day' is today. And then 'some day' is yesterday. And this is your life. In English 10, we were asked to read our favourite poem or song to the …
The world is watching The Hunger Games. Suzanne Collins's gripping series of a dystopian society whose government marches their children off to fight to the death has hit the big screen. The adaptation captures the essence of Panem and its districts, the control of the Capitol, and the brutality of the arena - all while …
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Can you picture a world where we didn’t know who Atticus Finch, Holden Caulfield, and Harry Potter were? These iconic characters may have never entered into our imaginations had literary censorship prevailed in all of its contested cases. Organized by the Freedom of Expression Committee of the Book and Periodical Council, Freedom to Read Week …
As I have expressed in my previous posts on the Golden Globes, 2011 was one of my favourite years for film. On this Oscar Sunday, the 84th Annual Academy Awards brought this incredible 2012 awards season to a close, giving Hollywood one last chance to recognize the great cinematic achievements of the past year. These …
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PH8JuizIXw8 Last year, three of the films nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards featured women in its leading roles (Black Swan, Winter's Bone, The Kids Are All Right). This year, the frontrunner for many of the awards at tomorrow's Oscars is The Help, a movie which features a cast of strong female characters. …
Ever since I had the pleasure of meeting actor Tom Hardy on the set of the romantic comedy, This Means War back in 2010, I have vowed to watch as many of his films as possible. I assure you, this is not the easiest commitment, since many of his UK-based projects are hard to find …
As host LL Cool J said at the opening of the 54th Annual Grammy Awards, the night was about something truly universal and healing - music. Devastated by the passing of Whitney Houston (to whom this year's ceremony is dedicated to), the music community paid their respects to the late, great vocalist by letting the …
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