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‘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…

Victoria Academy of Ballet brings an energetic warmth to the cold of winter

“I think, ideally, there’s often a sense that ballet is effeminate, but … there’s so many factors that contribute to a ballet dancer, or a performer,” said Pronger “Yes, there’s…

How the SUB’s ‘full time chalk magician’ got his start

Although his drawings are now on display in the SUB, where hundreds of students can see them daily, Hooda pays no mind to the audience. “I am the audience,” he…

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