New Dine Alone signees turn up the heat on a brutal winter night On Friday, Jan. 12, fans and curious folks alike braved the freezing rain and blizzard conditions to see Sam Coffey & The Iron Lungs at the Guelph Concert Theatre, with special guests Rich Gregor and Enrights.[trx_slider engine=”swiper” custom=”yes” count=”3″ […]
Arts & Culture
The Ontarion’s arts and culture articles cover the local artistic scene, including news, interviews, and reviews.
New year, new comedians
Eight first-time comedians take The Making-Box stage The Making-Box continued to ring in the new year this weekend with First Timers, where eight first-time stand-up comedians took a crack at performing in front of a sold-out crowd. Host Zoë Barrett-Wood made the show flow seamlessly, but the real stars were the […]
The Last Jedi courted controversy in a time of outrage
Polarized response to Episode VIII sign of toxic political climate Star Wars: The Last Jedi has become one of the most divisive films in recent memory. It’s hardly a surprise, however, as everyone had their own hopes for the movie and the reintroduction of Luke Skywalker. People were not happy about […]
Comedy in Guelph: progressive or raw or both?
Making-Box and Jimmy Jazz forge different paths for local scene Five years ago, Guelph’s comedy scene provided little opportunity for local comedians. “You could watch Ron James at the River Run, but there surely wasn’t any place to try comedy yourself,” said Jay Reid, who co-founded The Making-Box comedy company […]
Ben Montero’s comics promote cosmic kindness
Gentle psychedelia marks Aussie cartoonist’s Froggy & Friends It feels right that Australian musician and cartoonist Ben Montero’s comics surface every so often in my Facebook feed. Montero’s adorable little characters feel like old, dear friends. Their simple, gently psychedelic adventures have appeared on Vice and across many social media platforms. Montero […]
Viewing sport as a form of art
The performance of athletes give audiences drama, narrative, and beauty At first glance, it may not seem that art and sport have anything in common, but upon further analysis it is clear that these two areas are deeply intertwined. Much like the multitude of mediums in art, there are multiple types […]
Poem: Necessary Storms
– Tears flow from the sky Not just a cry, but a plea “Someone, please help me” For the riverbeds Are a dry constellation Of tired, sleepy veins Mother only asks For a little fall of rain To quench the parched Earth A flood to renew The […]
The Ontarion takes on the world-famous Met Museum
Does it live up to the hype? The Metropolitan Museum of Art (the Met for short) was built in New York City in 1870 with the goal of bringing different cultures and art to the city. The museum website claims that the Met represents “over 5,000 years of art from around […]
I love you, animatronic singing lobster
Chasing laughs and smiles I studied English and theatre studies at the University of Guelph and graduated with a double major in 2016. I’m of the opinion that “it’s fun” is all the meaning a piece of art needs — I have a good time making felt badges and people […]
Cognitive scientist explains what makes art appealing
You might like that painting because of evolution Have you ever found yourself looking at a piece of art for a long time, trying to understand it? Some art isn’t easy to digest. There are various aspects of art that make pieces more recognizable, enjoyable, or appealing. Cognitive science can […]
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