Aziz Ansari’s new comedy Master of None is probably the funniest and wittiest show you will watch this year. The Parks and Recreation veteran and stand-up comic, along with his co-creator Alan Yang, have crafted a TV comedy that focuses on the intricacies of life in New York in the […]
Arts & Culture
The Ontarion’s arts and culture articles cover the local artistic scene, including news, interviews, and reviews.
Fair November
This year marked Guelph’s 40th Fair November, hosted at our very own University Centre, with more than 30,000 visitors and over 80 artisans exhibiting colourful displays, sharing stories, and giving out delicious samples. This four-day event introduced visitors to creative crafts such as jewelry, candles, ornaments, clothes and accessories, as […]
Guelph poetry slam at the eBar
The room was packed full of people, and for such a small space, it was a surprise that so many people could fit in it. There was a vibe in the air—it felt like the whole room was in a buzz of excitement and pure bliss. Drinks were in the […]
The Weekly Scene: Mockingjay—Part 2 (2015)
Allow me a moment to speak as a fan of popular culture and not as a film critic. Hollywood has absolutely lost its mind with its insistence on stretching out every novel series into multiple parts. If the top executives of Lionsgate, Universal, and Warner Bros. truly believe that a […]
The Weekly Scene: Spectre (2015)
2.5 007- melodramas out of 4 Loud, action-heavy, stunningly choreographed, and lacking in any semblance of character or plot, Spectre is the unfortunate culmination of the James Bond character as played by Daniel Craig. Regardless, underneath the martinis, mindless sexism, and hyper masculine bravado lies an impressive piece of action […]
Spice Up Your Life with Wannabe
All that can be heard is the quiet chatter of people talking as they wait for a show that promises to be nothing like any other. The air is filled with clouds from a smoke machine and a variety of old 90’s tunes mixed with new hip hop music. The […]
Around the city: [Re]Fresh Juice Co.
With a newly opened storefront downtown, [Re]Fresh Juice Co. offers Guelph a glimpse into the world of cold-pressed juicing. Childhood friends, Whitney Douglas and Amanda Woodhouse, always dreamed of starting a business together, and with their backgrounds in food, health, and marketing, the idea behind [Re]Fresh seemed like a natural […]
The ONtaku: Manglobe goes bankrupt
On Sept. 29, 2015, the Japanese animation studio Manglobe filed for bankruptcy. The studio, which was founded by Takashi Kochiyama and Shinichiro Kobayashi in 2002, and has produced various titles throughout its active years in the animation industry, has been the subject of much speculation as of late. Rumors of […]
Netflix presents: Jessica Jones
Marvel is premiering their next street-level superhero show, Jessica Jones, on Friday Nov. 16 2015. With the release of Netflix’s Daredevil earlier this year to great acclaim, it was a smart move by Marvel to bring out their next series as quickly as possible. Unlike some of her blockbuster movie […]
Pearle Harbour hosts prom night at eBar
FUCKPOP and Fortnight presented The Almighty Rhombus, The Folk, and The Medicine Hat at the eBar on Friday, Nov. 13. Pearle Harbour hosted the event, or “the prom night of your nightmares,” as she so eloquently put it. The first band to hit the stage was The Almighty Rhombus, all […]
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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.