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Category "Arts" 162 results

Racism by the Numbers

By Kai James Jan 14, 2010 3:37 am

In the “post-racial” era of Barack Obama, there are those who like to believe that race is no longer a factor in determining ones ability to succeed in America.  Many would argue ...

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Jack Shitt Vs. Kid Twist

By Kai James Aug 12, 2009 12:00 am

Here's a sick battle from the King of the Dot battle league.  It's two of Toronto's top battle rappers going at it.  Some of the punches were pretty classic.

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Ridley Scott

By Rui Couto Aug 04, 2009 6:56 am

Sir Ridley Scott (born 30 November 1937 in South Shields, Tyne and Wear) is an English Academy Award nominated and Golden Globe, Emmy Award andBAFTA Award winning film director and producer known for ...

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Ministry of Silly Walks

By Rui Couto Aug 04, 2009 6:48 am

A classic Monty Python sketch, further cementing John Cleese's genius.

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Oscar Wilde Quotations

By Rui Couto Jul 12, 2009 1:29 am

I love quotes by Oscar Wilde.  I think the world would be such an amazing place if everyone possessed his type of wit.  Here are a few from wikiquote.  Click here for more. The Decay of Lying (1889) ...

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Michael Jackson - A real life Picture of Dorian Gray

By Rui Couto Jul 12, 2009 1:28 am

In finding myself isolated at a diamond mine in northern Ontario this past week (picture Homer in Africa minus the chimp slave workers), I have been graced with some time to ponder over the life of ...

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Into The Woods

By Colin Ellis Jul 09, 2009 5:00 am

I think musical theatre is one of my guiltiest of guilty pleasures. While I'm no expert on this stuff, I must admit a fondness for Les Miserables, West Side Story, Wicked, and most important of all, ...

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Toronto Fringe Festival Review: Out Of Character

By Colin Ellis Jul 09, 2009 5:00 am

One can be forgiven for thinking Out Of Character is only a love story for geeks. A play about role-playing nerds, "gamers" or whatever you want to call them, with references to World of Warcraft, ...

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John Mayer Does "Human Nature"

By Colin Ellis Jul 09, 2009 5:00 am

Not a fan of this guy, but he does decent cover tunes, and I think MJ would be proud of this one.

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Transformers As Art (Or: Michael Bay Is A Genius)

By Colin Ellis Jul 06, 2009 12:52 am

I didn't think it was possible for someone to actually like Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, but I've been proven wrong. As this reviewer shows, Transformers 2 isn't just a good movie, it's post- ...

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