Cinevangelism Returns for Rot Girl Summer

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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

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

Evan Robins

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Abbigale Kernya

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?

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Am I Become Stale, Destroyer of Cinema?: A Review of Oppenheimer

Connor Stinson

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August 11, 2023

In a three-hour runtime that found itself meandering at times, and struggled to fruitfully address b-plots, I found a disheartening lack of Japanese and Indigenous perspective or reference in this film. The story of Robert J. Oppenheimer is more than just a tale of philosophical and ethical quandary, there is a less than subtle layer of American exceptionalism wielded in the face of one of the most depraved war crimes in modern military history.

To Honour and Respect: How 13 Quillwork Baskets Crafted by Michi-Saagiig Women in 1860 Arrived Back in Peterborough and What They Continue to Teach About Indigenous Arts and Our Relations

Sebastian Johnston-Lindsay

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August 11, 2023

In this feature article, Sebastian Johnston-Lindsay tells the story of how international curators, museum staff, and city staff worked alongside Indigenous communities to bring these ancestors back for a visit to their territory after 163 years. Since April of 2023, the makakoon have been on loan from the Royal Collection Trust and have since been on display at the Peterborough Museum and Archives as part of a six-month-long exhibit entitled “To Honour and Respect: Gifts from Michi Saagiig Women to the Prince of Wales, 1860.”

"Just Say Yes": The Theatre on King Celebrates Ten Years of Weird

Sebastian Johnston-Lindsay

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July 17, 2023

On July 14th it invited donors and community members to come out and celebrate its 10th birthday with a party held in the venue’s back parking lot featuring an eclectic line-up of performances.

“It feels like coming home”: Trent Alum Band I, the Mountain Performs at Traill’s Music on the Hill

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.

Trent University Professor Aaron Kreuter Presents "Rubble Children" at Take Cover Books

Abbigale Kernya

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July 11, 2024

On the evening of July 10th, Trent University English literature professor, Aaron Kreuter, presented the Peterborough launch of his newly-released short story collection, Rubble Children.

Arthur Book Club Takes an English Class

Abbigale Kernya

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Evan Robins

July 5, 2024

The Arthur editors get literate as they convene to talk about Ocean Vuong's novel, and our (late) June Book Club pick, On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous. Abbigale is on the record saying this is her favourite novel of all time, but what of the other two? Will they love it? Hate it? Base their whole personality off it? Join us if you'd like to find out!

Justin Million On Being a Poet in Peterborough and The Closure of The Poetry Show and Tell Series

Abbigale Kernya

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June 18, 2024

Co-editor Abbigale Kernya sits down with Peterborough poet and founder of the Show and Tell Poetry Series, Justin Million, to talk about the future of the series following the June 2nd announcement that the Series' poetry showcase will end in July after nine years of operation, in tandem with his experience working as an artist in the city.

From Page to Screen: The Take Cover Brothers Talk New Film Club and Being Peterborough’s Aspiring Third Space

Evan Robins

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June 11, 2024

Arthur's resident film fanatic, Evan Robins, speaks to Take Cover Books' Sean and Andrew Fitzpatrick about the store's new (and FREE!) Film Club, and their aspirations to make the space more than just a bookstore.

Poetry Show and Tell Series Presents Beautiful Outlaw Press at Take Cover Books

Abbigale Kernya

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May 28, 2024

On the evening of May 24th, Justin Million from Bird, Buried Press presented three authors from Beautiful Outlaw Publishing House at a Show and Tell Poetry Series hosted at Take Cover Books. With regrets from author Phil Hall, authors Chris Turnbull, Mark Goldstein, and Jaclyn Piudik read from their new books—all published through Beautiful Outlaw—in an evening that saw the small room in Take Cover come together in laughter and community.

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Trent English Department Launches Chickenscratch Anthology at Traill College

Evan Robins

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April 11, 2024

The returned of a hallowed anthology of Trent student writing strikes a question into the hearts of all those whom bear it witness: "Who up scratching they chickens?"

Washboard Hank and Catfish Willie Take the Stage at Take Cover Books

Magali Nichol

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April 10, 2024

On the afternoon of April 6th, Peterborough’s Washboard Hank (Hank Fisher) and Catfish Willie (Willie Lindsay) took the stage at Take Cover Books. I, along with others of all ages, was fortunate enough to attend this delightful performance.

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