Month: November 1999

By Marcela Salamanca

Purely inspirational, intensely provocative, tremendously political and absolutely beautiful–those are the only words to describe both Reinhard Skoracki and his art. Storacki’s latest exhibit, Pull the Plug–The Water is Boiling, works with bronze, steel and wood mediums–those being classic elements for him. His philosophy of art is one of sorrow and hope. Skoracki believes we… Continue reading Reinhard Skoracki: intense and provocative

By Holly Budd

Greed, lust, nudity, and a hydrocephalic dwarf. All this and more will be on display when the University of Calgary’s Department of Drama premieres its latest play, a modern Spanish Theatre script entitled Divine Words. To undertake a project of such scope was an ambitious task. The cast features 21 actors playing over 40 different… Continue reading University addresses dwarf issues

By Laura Glick

Crawling out of the gutters of New York City, Battershell has managed to squeeze their way into the hearts of many young fans, aka "luv punks." From shows on tugboats in Louisiana, to playing sets on flatbed trucks careening the streets of New York, Battershell continues to spew their brand of "hardcore bubblegum" with genuine… Continue reading Battershell just want to luv you

By Claire Cummings

A promo for Mansfield Park says, "For everyone who loved Sense and Sensibility." It should read, "For everyone who liked Sense and Sensibility, but wanted to see more than dumb women and garden parties." After a slew of movies based on Jane Austen’s novels, you might expect yet another predictable plot, another victimized heroine, and… Continue reading Mansfield Park: stellar drama

By Nicole Kobie

Just because a movie brings in $150 million in its first release doesn’t mean it’s any good. But usually, when every single reviewer sings its praises, it means the movie is good. The exception is Princess Mononoke, a movie without a bad review to its credit. With only Titanic grossing more in Japan, the anime… Continue reading Mononoke not okay

By Melissa Nance

The scene is set: a bare room with a table in the center. On the table, a mess of poker chips, some in piles, some scattered around, and two guns. If all goes according to plan, there will be a lot of blood spilt before the afternoon is over. In the corner sits Andre Rodrigues–… Continue reading Undergrad filmmaker produces trilogy

By Justin Lee

Since its origin, four distinguishing elements have defined hip-hop culture: MC-ing, DJ-ing, b-boying, and graffiti. But one aspect that has always had a presence, despite being drastically overlooked, is the beat box–otherwise known as the fifth element. Back in the day, artists like Biz Markie and Doug E. Fresh lead the rest of the pack… Continue reading You do what with your mouth?

By Justin Lee

"He’s not like a typical rapper… [he’s] very down-to-earth," reassures a female voice on the intro to Choclair’s debut album, Ice Cold. As I sit across from him in a trendy uptown martini bar, these words bear new meaning when describing the 24-year-old Scarborough, Ontario-bred mc. Both polite and patient, he comes across more like… Continue reading From the daycare to the Canadian hip-hop throne

By Laura Glick

He came. He saw them. He took them. On a quiet sunny afternoon on the University of Calgary campus, all was well, until… suddenly, a bright flash blinded all the students and a thundering crack sent us to our knees. Stepping forward from the blistering ray of neon yellow light, a strange creature emerged in… Continue reading The Mants