Tony Dekker speaks about the inspiration and process for new album Great Lake Swimmers’ 2018 album, The Waves, The Wake, is comparably different to past records. Singer-songwriter Tony Dekker wanted to challenge himself and chose to omit the acoustic guitar to focus more on his vocals. The result is a […]
Arts & Culture
The Ontarion’s arts and culture articles cover the local artistic scene, including news, interviews, and reviews.
Rapper Quavo fails to lead his debut studio album in a successful direction
Quavo Huncho album review Following the January release of The Migos’ Culture II LP, it was rumoured that hip hop artist Quavo would be releasing a solo album sometime this year. We’ve seen Quavo’s ability to perform through the numerous features he’s racked up in the past two years. He’s […]
Surefire Sweat brings the heat back to Guelph
A night of live music excellence Surefire Sweat returned to Guelph on Nov. 3 after playing the recent Guelph Jazz Festival in September. This time, the band played at Silence, delivering a fiery two-set show to an intimate audience. I was there, and would like to tell you that this […]
The Downtown Theatre Project crawls under your skin with Bug
Small community theatre group solidifies their place in Guelph theatre scene with second production Just in time for Halloween, The Downtown Theatre Project (DTP) presented Bug by Tracy Letts from Oct. 31 to Nov. 4. The small crew of nine and cast of five proved their potent capability by putting together […]
Apricity album review: The warmth of the sun in winter
Harrison shares his good vibes with us Following Harrison’s debut LP Checkpoint Titanium, Apricity was released on Oct. 12. This album is defined as “the warmth of the sun in winter,” representing his emergence from depression as well as providing the tone of the record. The album, produced by Harrison, […]
Oxfam Guelph collects feminine hygiene products for women in need
U of G’s Oxfam chapter hosts their annual “Trick or Tampon” menstrual product drive Although campus may still be covered in spiders and fake blood, the scariest thing for some is that within our own community, many women can’t afford or don’t have access to menstrual hygiene products on a […]
A legal celebration: Yes We Cannabis!
eBar’s first annual liberation party For many of us, the legalization of cannabis has been a political movement that was hotly anticipated. Guelph’s eBar held an exhilarating event on Oct. 17, in honour of celebrating the day when cannabis was legalized. The event at eBar was a night of chill […]
Along with the Gods: Part 1 – The Two Worlds
Korean live-action movie explores the afterlife Do you believe in the afterlife? If you do, you will definitely find the Korean film Along with the Gods exceptionally interesting. The movie begins with the death of the firefighter named Ja-hong and continues through as he encounters the three angels of death […]
Holy Smokes! Guelph has a new music festival
Community celebrates women in music On Oct. 12 and 13, a new music festival was born in Guelph. The Holy Smokes Music Festival is a creative space geared specifically towards providing representation for women and non-binary individuals. The festival was founded by Alanna Gurr and Charlotte Moore — two female […]
Serena Ryder at River Run: a true artistic talent
An intimate acoustic evening of Canadian music Serena Ryder put on a great show at the River Run Centre on Saturday, Oct. 13. Originally from Toronto, Ryder has been well known for quite some time — both in Canada and internationally. Her music ranges from folk and indie rock, to […]
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The Ontarion is the University of Guelph’s independent student newspaper. It began in 1951 as part of the Ontario Agricultural College and then began to represent the entire University of Guelph once it amalgamated in 1964. The Ontarion incorporated in May 1970 as The Ontarion, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation registered with the province of Ontario.