A profile of the recently re-elected Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu, known in Israel by the nickname “Bibi,” is an interesting figurehead: militant, and arguably further right leaning than most Republicans. For better or worse, Netanyahu recently won his fourth election in Israel, putting him in a position to become Israel’s […]
Author: Matteo Cimellaro
Two Police Officers Shot in Ferguson
Police Chief’s resignation sparks further unrest in city Two police officers were shot during a protest on Thursday, March 12 in Ferguson, Missouri. The city, fairly close St. Louis, has been the site of political and cultural turmoil for the past year following the shooting of Michael Brown – an […]
Twitter responds following PM’s “anti-niqab” statements Harper faces backlash for comments on “hostile” clothing culture Prime Minister Stephen Harper shocked many in attendance at the House of Commons on Tuesday, March 10 when he stated that the religious practice of covering one’s face with a niqab is “rooted in a […]
The Tragedy of the ‘Blurred Lines’ Ruling
Legality, music culture, and the future of sampling The lawyer representing the Gaye family estate recently won a $7.4 million lawsuit against Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke, and the case is further blurring the lines of sampling and copyright in the music industry. The Gaye family challenged the two superstars […]
Drake – If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late
“My numbers don’t lie to me, baby” A month has passed since the Beyonce-like secret release of Drake’s If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late (IYRTITL), and it’s still arguably the hottest thing out right now. The numbers prove this – Drake has sold a shocking 535,000 copies; he has […]
The Art of Alcohol
Finding your balance The art of partying, like the universe, is defined by balance. It is an intoxicated state of equilibrium – a tightrope that you must sing and dance across, all the while avoiding falling into the abyss of the so-called “black out.” With St. Patrick’s Day upon us, […]
Remembering J Dilla
Taken too soon, hiphop remembers one of its vital figures It will be nine-years-ago Tuesday since we lost one of the most influential hip-hop producers of all time. J Dilla, born in Detroit on Feb. 7, 1974 as James Dewitt Yancey, left his mark not just on hip-hop, but on […]
Dalhousie Dentistry Students Comes Forward
Scandal over sexually explicit Facebook posts continues One of the 13 Dalhousie Dentistry students (DDS) implicated in the recent scandal concerning sexually explicit Facebook postings has come forward, breaking the media silence in an interview with the Chronicle Herald. Ryan Millet appeared with his lawyer, Bruce Macintosh, in an unedited […]
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