Editor, the Gauntlet,[Re: “Gonna have to face it, you’re addicted to porn,” Fiona McLay, Feb. 8, 2007]In response to Fiona McLay’s article on the Porn Nation event last week, I’d like to clarify a few oversights. She writes, “The posters advertising the event gave nothing away, simply stating the title of Leahy’s presentation, ‘Porn Nation,’… Continue reading Letter: A Couple Clarifications
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A convergence of talent
By Fiona McLay
Con·ver·gence – the process of coming together or the state of having come together toward a common point. Considered mathematically, “convergence” is the property or manner of approaching a limit, such as a point, line, function, or value. Physiologically, it’s the coordinated turning of the eyes inward to focus on an object at close range,… Continue reading A convergence of talent
Theatre Preview: Prepare to take flight
By Fiona McLay
Students working together can form a powerful force. Their work is passionate and selfless, driven by purer ideals than monetary successes. The U of C drama department’s Taking Flight festival is a perfect example of this. Last year the entirely student run festival was a huge hit, not surprising considering it was constructed from the… Continue reading Theatre Preview: Prepare to take flight
Musicc Interview: Classified hip hop
By Fiona McLay
For most people, mention of the Maritimes conjures up ideas of quaint kitchen parties, idyllic fishing villages and perhaps Anne of Green Gables, but certainly not hip hop. However, Halflife/Urbnet recording artist Classified–a.k.a. Luke Boyd–hopes to change this perception. For a little over a decade now, Boyd has been making a name for himself and… Continue reading Musicc Interview: Classified hip hop
Theatre Review: Passing on Mamet’s torch
By Fiona McLay
The opportunity to take in a play by well-respected playwright David Mamet doesn’t present itself often in Calgary. Luckily for eager thespians, Sage Theatre is extending such an opportunity by ending their 2005-2006 season with the Pulitzer Prize winner’s A Life in the Theatre. “Mamet uses the theatre as a metaphor for life,” asserts Joel… Continue reading Theatre Review: Passing on Mamet’s torch
Theatre Scoop: Figaro’s wedding worth the length
By Fiona McLay
Not many plays can inspire an opera by one of the world’s most renowned composers, fewer still can cause a revolution. In celebration of the 250th anniversary of Mozart’s birth the U of C drama department is presenting The Marriage of Figaro, a play by Beaumarchais responsible for Mozart’s great opera and perhaps even more.… Continue reading Theatre Scoop: Figaro’s wedding worth the length
Theatre Preview: Hidden Insanity branches out with evening of three one-act plays
By Fiona McLay
Amanda Chapman’s bio on Hidden Insanity Theatre’s webpage reads: “[Chapman] is currently the artistic director of Hidden Insanity due to the fact that she is loudly opinionated on what is ‘good’ and what is ‘crap’ in theatre.” This is reassuring considering the ambitious nature of Hidden Insanity’s latest project. The theatre group is pleased to… Continue reading Theatre Preview: Hidden Insanity branches out with evening of three one-act plays
Sex Interview: More than just an orgasm
By Fiona McLay
I’m an uptight whitey from Saskatchewan,” Dr. Trina Read says, describing herself. This isn’t the most conventional description for a sexpert, but don’t let it fool you. She holds a doctorate in sexology and is an accomplished sex columnist and international speaker. Read is pleased to be giving credibility to an academic field not traditionally… Continue reading Sex Interview: More than just an orgasm
Theatre Preview: Talking feminism with Shakespeare
By Fiona McLay
The question is not whether Shakespearean studies needs feminism but whether feminism needs Shakespeare. Broad Minds Productions and The Shakespeare Company explore this as they present renowned feminist author Ann-Marie MacDonald’s play Good Night Desdemona, Good Morning Juliet. “This is definitely the story of a woman coming into her own,” says Coulter. “It was originally… Continue reading Theatre Preview: Talking feminism with Shakespeare
Theatre Preview: Jack and John went up the hill to rob the Group of Seven
By Fiona McLay
You can’t ask for much more in a play than sex, art, hockey and murder. Ground Zero Theatre and FireBelly Theatre team up to bring you ample proportions of all four with the world premier of Neil Fleming’s play John Doe/Jack Rabbit. “I laughed out loud when I first saw the script and I read… Continue reading Theatre Preview: Jack and John went up the hill to rob the Group of Seven