Category: Arts & Culture

One Eyeopener writer aims high at fashion tryout

By Paul Sambla As a kid growing up in a small town in Ontario, Denise Benson would have to invent ways for her radio to pick-up CBC’s Brave New Waves. Now she’s the one picking the tunes to spin. Benson, an RTA graduate, has worked at KLN 88.1 for 10 years. But her new program […]

Toronto band plays pop with no apologies

Memories make the music for local singer/songwriter

By Jarrod Hoogendam I am a very judgemental person. This is not to say that I hate everything, just that I like or dislike someone or something at first glance without being hindered by a silly thing like a reason. I’ll give you an example. The television program Get a Life will forever be one […]

Music classes teach rhythms of the global village

Playing popular tunes garner these artists some respect

By Sonja Rasula Hilarious, morbid, perfect, the work of genius — these are a few of the ways that the films of Joel and Ethan Coen, AKA The Coen Brothers, have been described. Their unmistakable style combines exceptional visual artistry, fascinating dialogue, bizarre plots and a twisted sense of humour. The duo direct, produce and […]

Twin Peaks director staying bizarre (How bizarre [x2])

Lilith plays the waiting game with success

Festival of short plays spotlights Canadian talent