A brief history of album art

There’s nothing quite like a great album cover. When done right, these images often become inseparable from the music they represent.    However, as streaming has grown into the predominant way to consume music, ‘the album’ has become less important to artists and consumers. It’s worth wondering …
February 4, 2022

ReelOut Queer Film Festival delivers diverse short films

ReelOut Queer Film Festival’s ‘Darling Buds of May’ is a collection of family-friendly shorts, offering fun watches for kids and nostalgic experiences for adults.   The collection features five fil…
February 4, 2022

Brianne Franklin appointed Tett Centre director

The Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning has appointed Brianne Franklin, ArtSci ’17, as their director.    After her undergraduate studies, Franklin, completed her Masters of Arts Leadership in …
February 4, 2022

‘The Skin We’re In’ challenges white supremacy

This article includes descriptions of violence and may be triggering for some readers. The Peer Support Centre offers drop-in services and empathetic peer-based support and is open from 10 a.m. to …
Queen’s Collage Collective (QCC), Queen’s Reads, and Union Gallery have collaborated to deliver a night of art-making and thoughtful discussion at ‘Queer Kinship: Chosen Family’, which will take pl…
In November 2021, Queen’s graduate Omar El Akkad took home the Scotiabank Giller Prize for his novel What Strange Paradise. It’s been a long journey for El Akkad, ArtSci ’05, born in Egypt and move…
Kingston’s ReelOut Queer Film Festival is returning online from Jan. 27 to Feb. 7, delivering a variety of LGBTQ+ films to excited audiences. Matt Salton, ReelOut’s executive director, spoke with T…
Becoming a published author as a young person can seem impossible. Queen’s student Bella Crysler is re-writing the narrative with her newly released poetry book, Bubblegum and Black Coffee. Crysler…
The Juvenis Festival is back and recruiting Kingston residents aged 13-30. The festival has over 100 positions available across various arts disciplines, including acting, singing, dancing, and per…
In 2021, Queen’s formed student-run theatre company The Dan Exposition Series (DES), supported by the Dan School of Drama and Music. Serena Ferzli, ArtSci ’22 and creative director of DES, spoke wi…
As Kingston’s housing crisis becomes increasingly severe, Kingston Hidden Artist Collective (KHAC) was formed to support local artists who are unhoused or in disadvantaged situations.  The Journal …
Queen’s South Asian Association (QSAA) is planning to host a virtual talent show in early to mid-February that will be run though their Instagram.  Shreya Anil Kumar, ArtSci’23 and current presiden…
The Sydenham District Association (SDA) is running an art contest open to youth in Kingston. Tuesday, Jan. 31, is the submission deadline. Winners will be announced on Feb. 10 across several age ca…
At the end of the 2020-21 year, longtime creative writing professor Carolyn Smart retired from teaching to focus on her family and personal work. Smart’s legacy as a mentor is impressive. She taugh…
Kingston Frontenac Public Library’s (KFPL) ‘Grownup Storytime’ has returned to give adults the experience of being read stories—something many have missed since childhood. The six-week series will …
This article discusses sexual assault and may be triggering for some readers. The Kingston Sexual Assault Centre’s 24-hour crisis and support phone line can be reached at 613-544-6424 / 1-800-544-6…

Muse releases 23rd issue

November 26, 2021
The 23rd issue of Muse comes out Friday, Nov. 26.   Since its inception in 2011, Muse has been an outlet for creatives at Queen’s. The student-run magazine releases a print issue once per semester—…
As a live-at-home Kingstonian, the end of exam season has always been awkward for me.    I’ve listened to my friends excitedly plan elaborate journeys to return to their loved ones. Meanwhile, my “…
The Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning is hosting several holiday-themed shows and sales, with most events running through Nov. 28. This new holiday initiative features three main events: the …
The Queen’s Players cast, crew, and band gave a crowd of energetic students and alumni a night of laughter, live music, sketch comedy, and—of course—alcohol.   The Players returned to The Mansion t…
On Nov. 17, Queen’s professors Karen Dubinsky and Susan Lord were awarded the Panorama Award from the Canadian Bureau for International Education. The professors received the award for their work w…
On Nov. 15, Queen’s celebrated its 80th annual Bader Day. In celebration of the milestone, the Bader family, Alfred Bader, LLD ’86 and Isabel Bader, LLD ’07, gifted 12 paintings to Agnes Etheringto…
Canadian writer Patricia Robertson will host a virtual short story workshop on Nov. 23 through the Kingston Frontenac Public Library (KFPL). Robertson, 73, was born in British Columbia and currentl…
The Gertrudes are set to release their album Emergency To Emergency on Nov. 26 via Wolfe Island Records. Guitar player and songwriter Greg Tilson spoke to The Journal about the band’s latest album….
On Oct. 19, Best Canadian Stories 2021 was published. It’s the 51st iteration in an annual anthology series of standout short stories by Canadian authors.    Some of the stories in the 2021 edition…
I have always found drama and stage acting fascinating. While I don’t have the bionic ability to act in a live performance, watching plays allows me to truly feel the emotions of the characters whi…
Indie rock band The Zolas played at The Ale House & Canteen on Nov. 8. It was the group’s first Kingston show in over four years. The band, hailing from Coast Salish territory in Vancouver, is …
Union Gallery has introduced a new student-led club called Photography Union. The club hosted a meet-and-greet for those interested on Nov. 10 at Union Gallery, providing people an opportunity to c…
Queen’s Refuge: Refugees and the University is now on display at the W.D. Jordan Rare Books and Special Collections library until Nov. 26.  This unique exhibition examines the complex history of re…
I’ve become quite interested in reading so-called ‘modern classics,’ the books published in our lifetime that have won major awards and received frequent praise online. As a writer, I’m drawn to re…

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