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Have you ever been to a dinner party where a few too many people are squeezed into a space that's just a little too small? Depending who you're sitting next to, the room can either feel cozy or claustrophobic. When the weary jury tramped into the
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When you think about a show or a movie you saw a year ago, can you recall any that spurred you to take action? Can you think of a piece of art that so moved you that it made you want to make a change, big or small in your
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I almost didn't want to write a review for Sugarcane, because what could I possibly say that could add to the incredible power and strength in this film? But I want to talk about Sugarcane because everyone in this country should be talking about Sugarcane. Sugarcane focuses initially
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We begin in the thick of a dark night, a mad scientist at the precipice of his greatest discovery. Lightning crackles, and the creature flinches on the table. Very rapidly, we move to a production that is anything but a bog standard gothic drama. I think it's fair
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On Thursday, I caught Significant Other, the newest offering from Theatre Inconnu. I appreciate that Theatre Inconnu often punches above it's weight - as a company, they try new things and swing for the fences with their productions. Overall, this is a gem of a show - a team of
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In her opening talking head, Harper remarks "I love America so much, I just don't know if it loves me back right now". There is so much raw honesty in this two hour flick - what could have easily been a simple roadtrip movie takes on so
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Well over a decade ago, Dan Kois penned the what-would-later-go-viral article Eating Your Cultural Vegetables. I make the assumption that Kois intended the article as a little bit of a joke, but even now I remember that the internet took this article very seriously. Sometimes, I
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From everything I've heard and read, something I love about Fringes is that they all have their own personal ~vibe~, and I really feel like this year's fringe fest was a return to the pre-covid era party - people are chatting in lines, lots of artists
From my Brain
Almost eleven months after my beloved dog Buster died, we took home sweet Nina dog for a home trial. Of course, the happy ending is that Nina is ours, and she’s an absolute delight and joy in our lives. Losing my dog was a heartbreak. Simple. Non dog people
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This year, I wanted to get out more and see more shows - we have such a bustling art scene here in Victoria that it seems a shame to miss out! Including all dance shows, magic shows, improv shows, stand up, plays, and concerts, I saw 54 live performances this year!
Curated Life
After a banner year in 2022 (207 films!), I've paced myself a bit more this year, at time of writing I have logged 113 films - I think that's pretty good! There are good movies coming out - brilliant, funny, sad, unique stories told by artists who want
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This year, I had less podcast listening time than in previous years, so please take my opinions here with a grain of salt. In my 2022 roundup, I did note that the quality of series style podcasts are struggling. I really believe that the sheer number of bad true crime