There’s nothing like sweet pudding and chewy mochi to help you make it to the end of the semester s finals and graduation approach, you might be experiencing stress or anxiety. An effective cure for me whenever I feel mentally-strained is to slow down and make a dessert! During the […]
Arts & Culture
The Ontarion’s arts and culture articles cover the local artistic scene, including news, interviews, and reviews.
‘The Gay Cookbook’ makes a meal of camp and serves it up with a side of LGBTQ+ activism
Author Lou Rand Hogan garnishes internationally-inspired recipes with witty commentary in this fascinating look at mid-century queer domesticity Gillian Manford | Archives Clerk “…in that magic hour ‘tween day and dark, after effacing the ravages of the day’s toil, and before the night’s serious cruising, ya gotta take on some […]
CFRU’s Top 10 for April 5, 2022
List provided by CFRU. RANK ARTIST Title (Label) 1. ELAQUENT** Bedtime Stories III (Alpha Pup) 2. TANYA TAGAQ* Tongues (Six Shooter) 3. APPLES* About the Future (Self-Released) 4. BEVERLY GLENN-COPELAND* Keyboard Fantasies Reimagined (Transgressive) 5. SUE FOLEY* Pinky’s Blues (Stony Plain) 6. BLACKBIRD BELLE* Microcosm (Inner Ocean) 7. ELLEMETUE* les […]
The shadows are alive in The Batman, for better or for worse
The Dark Knight isn’t dark enough in this stylistically bold iteration lthough it aims to be much more, The Batman never becomes anything more than an entertaining, above-average superhero rendition. This isn’t to say that this version of the caped crusader is not a good superhero film; in fact it’s […]
CFRU’s Top 10 for March 22, 2022
List provided by CFRU. RANK ARTIST Title (Label) 1. APPLES* About the Future (Self-Released) 2. RUBY SINGH* Vox.Infold (Self-Released) 3. MAYLEE TODD* Maloo (Stones Throw) 4. 5TH PROJEKT* The Labyrinth EP (Organik) 5. GHOSTLY KISSES* Heaven, Wait (Coyote / Akira) 6. BEVERLY GLENN-COPELAND* Keyboard Fantasies Reimagined (Transgressive) 7. OMBIIGIZI* Sewn […]
Three easy St. Patrick’s Day-themed crafts
Try out these simple crafts and let the shenanigans begin! f you’re looking to do something fun for St. Patrick’s Day, why not make some crafts? Here are three that are sure to spice up your celebrations. They are all beginner-friendly and require few materials. Enjoy them on your […]
Why do we wear green on St. Patrick’s Day?
The history behind the sea of green t-shirts, shamrocks, and leprechauns seen on March 17 here are a few things I know to be true about St. Patrick’s Day: it’s a holiday for gathering with your friends, drinking Guinness beer, and wearing as much green as possible. As winter nears […]
CFRU’s Top 10 for March 8, 2022
List provided by CFRU. RANK ARTIST Title (Label) 1. APPLES* About the Future (Self-Released) 2. OMBIIGIZI* Sewn Back Together (Arts & Crafts) 3. CATE LE BON Pompeii (Mexican Summer) 4. JEAN-MICHEL BLAIS* aubades (Arts & Crafts) 5. KHÖÖMEI BEAT Changys Baglaash (Arc) 6. BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME Colors II […]
Jackass Forever is an oddly heartwarming foray into grandiose pain
Our aging crew of ragtag buddies endure more pain and gags as a testament to uplifting lunacy ever has age so wonderfully diverted from wisdom, leaving us thankful that a certain crew of courageous fools never learned from their countless endeavours into excruciating pain. The Jackass team travels a frontier […]
CFRU’s Top 10 for Feb. 23, 2022
List provided by CFRU. RANK ARTIST Title (Label) 1. BEVERLY GLENN-COPELAND* Keyboard Fantasies Reimagined (Transgressive) 2. MAYLEE TODD* Maloo (Stones Throw) 3. CHURCH OF TREES* Pish Posh (Self-Released) 4. ELLE BARBARA’S BLACK SPACE* Délice Créole / Peach Purée (Celluloid Lunch) 5. ANIMAL COLLECTIVE Time Skiffs (Domino) […]
