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Phoenix Theatre’s ‘A Sudden Violent Burst of Rain’ is a magical realist delight

In the play's setting, it is scientific fact that once a sheep’s wool is sheared and enough accumulates, it rises into the air and becomes a cloud.

How to celebrate Black History Month in Victoria this February

From cemetery tours and museum exhibits to keynote speeches and panel discussions, here are seven events to learn more about Black history this month!

‘Hamnet’ is a poignant exploration of how the arts can transform us

In a world seemingly bent on making us feel numb to the pain of others, I cannot help but sing the highest of praises for a film that reminds us…

Fred again..’s infinite album absorbs another ten tracks in ‘USB002’

In this month's Offbeat by CFUV column, a deep dive into electronic artist Fred again..'s latest release, 'USB002.'

Offbeat: CFUV shares top-charting albums in 2025

Your campus radio station’s top 25 tunes last year

Camp classic ‘The Room’ to screen at Cinecenta, featuring guest star Greg Sestero

 As it stands, the film remains at 24 per cent approval on the film rating website Rotten Tomatoes, but remains an underground success, resulting in annual screenings in many major…

Trackmeet is a band built on friendship, garage jams, and ‘Super Monkey Ball’

Their collaboration and mutual respect for one another is how their single, “Johanna" — most pop-forward song — came together.

A Pop Protest for Palestine: Bashar Murad’s ‘ITSAHELL!’

ITSAHELL! reflects Murad’s dreams for the future, a protest against the genocide of Palestinians carried out by the Israeli state, and a critique of Western culture.

‘Little Dickens’ makes ‘A Christmas Carol’ its own in this raunchy puppet show

Little Dickens is full of hijinks and heart. It is a great adaptation of a familiar story, and stands proudly on its own wooden feet. It is definitely a must…

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