Hip-Hop Giants Rumored to Join Forces for a European Tour By Nikash Ganguli Rumours surrounding the two artists, who have recently dropped an epic album and have already been on tour within North America, have arisen as the two may join forces to create one of the most extensive tours in Hip-hop history. Welcome to
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Sarah Polley and the Elusivity of the Canadian Auteur
Sarah Polley and the Elusivity of the Canadian Auteur By Max von Schilling *CW: This article contains mentions of a film plot that includes sexual abuse* Much like the rest of the world, Canada has long been starved of strong Female voices in its film industry, no doubt because of the gatekeepers in place that
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You HAVE to Play Skyrim By Matthew Smith Welcome to the series “You HAVE to play this,” where I will write and break down a video game you HAVE to play each week. This week, as you can tell by the title, the game you have to play is Skyrim. This game is definitely in
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Get to Know Me with My Four Favourite Films By Chelsea Rodriguez All movie lovers can unite under the fear of answering the age-old question: What’s Your Favourite Movie? When faced with this inquiry, almost every time, my brain is wiped clean of every movie I’ve ever watched. Once titles begin coming to mind, it
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Scrappy Stash Busting Project Ideas By Zoe Lewis After a few completed crochet or knitted projects, it’s almost certain you have some leftover yarn sitting around. Maybe your piece didn’t need every inch of fiber, maybe you slightly overbought, or maybe you keep every single little cut-off end in a jar. These little pieces are
Continue readingFrom Betrayal to Triumph: Dom Vallie’s ‘Revenge’
From Betrayal to Triumph: Dom Vallie’s ‘Revenge’ By Gregor Reynolds In the vibrant tapestry of Toronto’s rap and hip-hop scene, one artist continues to captivate audiences with his raw authenticity and unfiltered storytelling. Dom Vallie, hailing from Kitchener, Ontario, has carved out a niche for himself with his introspective lyricism and bold soundscapes. His latest
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How Do Canada’s MLS Team’s Stack Up Going Into The 2024 Season? By Adam Iannetta Toronto FC John Herdman is at the wheel and Richie Laryea is back, but apart from that, one struggles to find positivity surrounding TFC going into the 2024 season. With the Italian contingent taking up a large portion of the
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Top Three Spots to Study on TMU’s Campus By Amanda Banks As we near the end of midterm season, the long study days continue into the remainder of the semester. TMU is home to many unique buildings with plenty of seating areas, perfect for accommodating all types of students. As I am in my third
Continue readingThis Is The Way Of The Mandalorian – Season 3
This Is The Way Of The Mandalorian – Season 3 March 24, 2023 The road for Star Wars and Lucasfilm has been a rocky one since being bought out by Walt Disney Studios, but there is one property that is almost universally praised for its quality and storytelling – The Mandalorian. Streaming since November 2019
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How To Use Your Intuition To Make Decisions March 24, 2023 Have you ever been faced with a difficult decision? Maybe you need to decide whether you should move to a new house or stay where you are. Maybe you have to decide between two different jobs that are being offered to you. Or maybe,
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Staying on Track at the End of a Semester March 24, 2023 As we’re nearing the end of the winter semester, I can see a few things on my horizon; nicer weather, Spring cleaning, and absolutely drowning in deadlines and exams. Seeing as this is my last year of university, I decided that it’s only
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5 Coffee Shops Near Campus That You Need to Try! March 24, 2023 Am I the only one who did nothing during reading week? Personally, I was extremely drained before reading week, so I did the bare minimum that week (I had a lot to do, but I had zero motivation). I took that week
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How to Log Your Media Like a Pro March 21, 2023 If you’ve read any of my past SpiritLive articles, this introduction might sound familiar: If you’re like me, you too are someone who loves tracking down the media you consume, whether it be books, music, movies, and more. This fact about me definitely still
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3 Ancient Beauty Practices That Actually Work March 21, 2023 There is a reason why ancient beauty secrets like gua sha, rice water and mud baths are coming back in style. It’s because they actually work! I love to read about the ingredients ancient societies used in their cosmetic and skin products and make my
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An Extensive Guide to Smoothie Making March 10, 2023 Life as a university student has definitely proven to be very different to that of a highschooler. Everything is more intense: you have less time, money and freedom due to a heavier workload and increased number of responsibilities, so saving time and money where you can
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