Silent Hill 2 Remake and The Renaissance of Retro Horror games
Silent Hill 2 Remake and The Renaissance of Retro Horror games
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Ciara Richardson
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October 31, 2024
Silent Hill 2, one of the most popular horror games of all time, has just had a high-budget remake released. Ciara Richardson takes this as an opportunity to talk about the game's enduring popularity, and the renewed interest in horror games from an earlier era.
Arthur Attends Mary's Wedding
Arthur Attends Mary's Wedding
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David King
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October 25, 2024
Arthur revels in the history of it all at the Peterborough Theatre Guild's production of Mary's Wedding.
Joker: Folie à Deux - The Perfect Bad Sequel
Joker: Folie à Deux - The Perfect Bad Sequel
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Ciara Richardson
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October 17, 2024
Personally, after watching Todd Phillips' much-anticipated Joker sequal, all I could ask myself was the simple question: Why? Why is this movie so hated?
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English Department and Anne Shirley Theatre Company Host Shakespeare Cabaret in Nozhem Theatre
English Department and Anne Shirley Theatre Company Host Shakespeare Cabaret in Nozhem Theatre
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Mikaela Lewis
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Ian Vansegbrook
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March 2, 2024
On the evening of February 17th, Shakespeare fans and cynics alike packed into Trent University’s Nozhem Theatre to watch the Shakespeare Cabaret—a collaboration between Trent’s English department and the Anne Shirley Theatre Company (ASTC). Arthur's Mikaela Lewis and Ian Vansegbrook were both there to take it all in.
Book Review: Beautiful World, Where Are You
Book Review: Beautiful World, Where Are You
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Amelia Takacs
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February 29, 2024
Sally Rooney’s 2021 novel Beautiful World, Where Are You is an articulate investigation of emotion as it relates to the phenomenon of self. Drawing on personalized experiences to create literary persons, Rooney’s continuous ability to convey depth through a thought-provoking narrative is uncontested.
'Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer' belongs to a pityingly small collection of thriller films
'Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer' belongs to a pityingly small collection of thriller films
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Alex Southey
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February 28, 2024
Contributor Alex Southey discusses Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) noting how the lack of spectacle in director John McNaughton’s storytelling makes it a unique serial killer film especially when compared to most content being produced in the current true crime boom.
Vicious Fun: Indie Horror Comedy at its Finest (and Canadianest)
Vicious Fun: Indie Horror Comedy at its Finest (and Canadianest)
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Ian Vansegbrook
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October 15, 2024
Arthur journalist, Ian Vansegbrook, decides to throw his hat into the movie reviewing ring to dissect the modern cult classic horror comedy: Vicious Fun.
Indie Folk Band VANCAMP Release Debut Album, "Diner Coffee"
Indie Folk Band VANCAMP Release Debut Album, "Diner Coffee"
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Allen Barnier
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October 4, 2024
Calvin Bakelaar, the man behind the musical alias VANCAMP, speaks to Allen Barnier about his musical background, accolades, and his band's debut album, Diner Coffee
Cinevangelism Returns for Rot Girl Summer
Cinevangelism Returns for Rot Girl Summer
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Evan Robins
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August 27, 2024
After an unjustifiably long absence, the film column beloved by chasers and lesbians the world over returns to talk about the woke horror movies of the summer!
Five Books for Five Songs from “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess
Five Books for Five Songs from “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess
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Sophia Mailloux
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August 20, 2024
Around the time of her viral Tiny Desk performance in March of 2024, lesbian pop singer Chappell Roan absolutely took off in popularity. Sadly, however, it looks like Chappell Roan summer is coming to an end, giving way to a new semester of schoolwork and readings. But if you’re looking to expand your media consumption for more vibes like those from The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, look no further: I’ve compiled a list of five books to go with five hit songs from the album to help get you started, spanning the range of genres from Horror to Canlit!
Arthur Book Club Goes to Summer Camp
Arthur Book Club Goes to Summer Camp
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Evan Robins
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Abbigale Kernya
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August 6, 2024
Evan and Abbigale go back to the 90s for an appropriately summery splat-fest in Gretchen Felker-Martin's gory gesamtkunstwerk, Cuckoo. We might be hyping it up a bit much, which raises the question: will it go over better than the last one?
“It feels like coming home”: Trent Alum Band I, the Mountain Performs at Traill’s Music on the Hill
“It feels like coming home”: Trent Alum Band I, the Mountain Performs at Traill’s Music on the Hill
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Abbigale Kernya
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July 26, 2024
On Thursday, July 25th, the Kitchener-based Canadian folk band I, the Mountain took to the stage at the Jalynn Bennett Amphitheatre for one of the six musical events part of Catherine Parr Traill College’s Music on the Hill series this summer. Arthur co-editor, Abbigale Kernya had the opportunity to speak to the band before their performance to discuss their musical origin, upcoming releases, and their nostalgic connection to Peterborough.
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St. James' "Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder" Review
St. James' "Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder" Review
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Ian Vansegbrook
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February 13, 2024
A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder is a raunchy, rowdy musical about a young man who, after the death of his mother, realizes that he is eighth in line for the Earldom of Highhurst. Realizing his D’ysquith heritage, he sets out to shorten the line and wrest the title for himself. Adapted from the 1907 novel The Autobiography of the Criminal by Roy Horniman, the play debuted on Broadway in late 2013, and quickly became a smash hit, winning four Tony awards in 2014. 
PJ Thomas Presents Upcoming Poetry-Video Project "12 Weeks of Bliss"
PJ Thomas Presents Upcoming Poetry-Video Project "12 Weeks of Bliss"
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Mikaela Lewis
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February 13, 2024
Journalist Mikaela Lewis sits down with local artists, including poet PJ Thomas, to discuss their upcoming project, "12 Weeks of Bliss"