Who is Betty Who?
Betty Who (born Jessica Newham) is an Australian singer-songwriter who became popular in 2013 when a flash mob proposal video went viral with her song, “Somebody Loves You.”
Steven’s Man-Cave: Straight to the moon!
2K’s Borderlands series has always had a special place in my heart, ever since the iconic reveal in 2009 and the sequel in 2012. Now 2K’s Australian branch has created a standalone game that takes place in between 1 and 2, aptly named Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.
Chairman of the Board: Great balls of fire!
Fireball Island is a roll-and-move game for two to four players, designed by Chuck Kennedy and published by Milton Bradley in 1986. In the game, you play as an intrepid adventurer exploring a mysterious tropical island in search of a fantastic ruby.
Comic Corner: The same old song and dance
I don’t like the Scott Pilgrim series. I know, I know—it’s amazingly hilarious and filled with whimsy. But that type of humour never appealed to me. That didn’t stop me from picking up a copy of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s new book, Seconds.
‘Ouija’ conjures up cheap scares and bad acting
The rules of the game are simple: “Never play alone,” “Never play in a graveyard,” “Always say goodbye.”
‘Subsequent Conversations’ wants to know what you really mean
If the name Neil LaBute doesn’t ring any bells for you, then the Douglas College Theatre Department’s production of Subsequent Conversations will be a new and exciting treat. The play, directed by instructor Cheryl Swan, is a collection of five one-act plays by LaBute, one of my favourite modern playwrights.
There’s a bully in all of us
Stickboy is the second production in the Vancouver Opera’s 2014-15 season and, more importantly, the production’s world premiere. Its all-too-familiar story and barrier-breaking format make it an excellent first production for those who are wary of opera or those who have never experienced it before.
Government looks to criminalize online hate speech
Prior to Martin Couture-Rouleau’s October 20 targeted hit-and run-attack on Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent, and one other soldier in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Couture-Rouleau had been posting radical, pro-ISIS messages to his Facebook page.
US Secretary of State Kerry visits Ottawa
United States Secretary of State John Kerry visited Ottawa last week, the first senior US official to travel to the nation’s capital after the horrific attacks that left two Canadian soldiers dead.
Cardinals’ outfielder Oscar Tavares killed in car crash
Twenty-two-year-old Oscar Taveras, a promising outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals, lost his life on October 26 when he was involved in a deadly car accident that also took the life of 18-year-old girlfriend Edilia Arvelo.