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Simu Liu’s statement on ‘Kim’s Convenience’ is a monumental act of progress in the entertainment industry

Written on June 28, 2021. Posted in Lifestyle.

A show like Kim’s Convenience has a deep impact by virtue of its existence. Regardless of how you may feel about the show’s writing or character development, Kim’s gave hope and optimism to the future of TV. It showed Asian Canadians—and racialized Canadians in general—that people can look like us...

How COVID-19 has impacted entertainment

Written on September 3, 2020. Posted in Lifestyle, Pop Culture.

From the onset of the spread of COVID-19 into North America to now, there’s been a stark change in the way the entertainment industry operates. From film sets being shuttered within a matter of days to movie releases being forced to rely on streaming platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime more heavily...

When Kingston becomes a movie set

Written on March 8, 2019. Posted in Lifestyle, Pop Culture.

Queen’s students who spend years exploring Kingston often think they know the city well enough to navigate it blindfolded. Unknowingly, these same students are also likely to have watched a movie, TV show, or music video that’s used Kingston as its chameleonic backdrop. The Kingston to which many...

Revivals should teach us a lesson, other than the dangers of nostalgia

Written on September 15, 2017. Posted in Editorials.

Television is at its best when it takes advantage of its form to teach us something new about our society. It has the unique power of broadcasting fresh observations into our living rooms daily. So why is television’s latest trend to bring the outdated views of shows that ended years ago back to...

Reviewing the Nominees

Written on February 16, 2017. Posted in Lifestyle.

To conclude my Best Picture journey, I watched the remaining four films, all seemingly on separate ends of the Hollywood spectrum: Hell or High Water, Hacksaw Ridge, Hidden Figures, and Moonlight. Hell or High Water This is the only Western film in the Best Picture nomination category this year....

Watching the nominees: La La Land and Fences

Written on February 3, 2017. Posted in Lifestyle.

My favourite thing about movies is that when you look closely, you can see the combined hopes and fears of the people who made the film. The Academy Awards are a night to celebrate the product of these hopes and fears coming together. This year, leading up to the big event on February 26, I am going...

Exploring virtual worlds

Written on January 27, 2017. Posted in Lifestyle.

I stood on an asteroid, visited a Nazi-era prison and got to be Pac-Man, all in just one day at the Isabel Bader Center for the Performing Arts. On Jan. 24, I attended i-ON Kingston, a session showcasing virtual reality technology. i-ON Kingston is a series from Interactive Ontario, an organization...

Childhood cartoons uncovered

Written on January 27, 2017. Posted in Lifestyle.

During an undercover sting operation, contraband is traced back to an infamous gang. An officer looking to make her mark goes undercover to join them, with the intention of taking them down from the inside out. Instead, she finds herself slipping away from her former identity, becoming drunk with...

A hopeful series of events

Written on January 20, 2017. Posted in Lifestyle.

Loyal fans of the Lemony Snicket universe can rest easy with an adaptation that keeps the complicated plot and characters intact. It’s not exactly perfect, but it’s definitely not the (truly) bad beginning we might’ve had. Spoilers ahead. When the 2004 film Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate...

A watchlist to watch out for

Written on January 13, 2017. Posted in Lifestyle.

The Sopranos In my opinion, one of the best shows ever. I have no particular order in terms of the shows in this list other than this is number one. It details the daily struggles of Tony Soprano as he grapples with depression, running the mob and his oddly normal family life. The Sopranos ran for...

The not-so-guilty pleasure of a rom-com done right

Written on October 25, 2016. Posted in Lifestyle.

Although chances are I’m spending my nights off ugly-crying as Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan fall head over heels in love with each other, I’m not about to yell from the rooftops that rom-com virtuoso Nora Ephron is a genius in my books. Let’s face it — people love to hate romantic comedies. I’m not one...

Get listening: six podcasts for the well-rounded student

Written on September 16, 2016. Posted in Lifestyle.

Podcasts transform banal everyday tasks into time well spent. The multitude of podcasts available can make it intimidating to start listening, so here is a handful of podcasts to help get you started. Whether you’re looking for a motivational push, you want to get those neurons firing, or just looking...

2016, the summer of failed blockbusters

Written on September 9, 2016. Posted in Lifestyle.

Every summer, there’s that movie, the one everyone talks about and makes billions of dollars at the box office. But which movie is “the blockbuster of the summer” this year when there have been so many flops? It’s been widely accepted in the media that this has been one of the worst summers...

Top six wines under $20

Written on January 29, 2016. Posted in Lifestyle.

Instead of grimacing at the bitterness of beer or cringing at the thought of vodka, students looking to take the edge off are turning to wine as their drink of choice. Not only is wine associated with the idea of sophistication, but there may also be health benefits that come from drinking red wine...

A break from vacation

Written on August 5, 2011. Posted in Arts.

The Great Lake Swimmers aren’t touring, but they’ll make an exception for the Wolfe Island Music Festival this weekend. “It’s a bit of a homecoming,” said lead vocalist Tony Dekker, who spent time in the Kingston area recording the band’s 2009 album Lost Channels. “We’re on a bit of touring break...

Ron James on campus

Written on June 27, 2011. Posted in News.

Canadian comedian Ron James was on campus today filming a segment for his TV series, The Ron James Show. James will feature Kingston in a three-minute segment called Road Odes, which will air in his show’s third season this fall on CBC. “From a comedian’s perspective, Kingston’s one of the greatest...

Tag: Entertainment

Simu Liu’s statement on ‘Kim’s Convenience’ is a monumental act of progress in the entertainment industry

How COVID-19 has impacted entertainment

When Kingston becomes a movie set

Revivals should teach us a lesson, other than the dangers of nostalgia

Reviewing the Nominees

Watching the nominees: La La Land and Fences

Exploring virtual worlds

Childhood cartoons uncovered

A hopeful series of events

A watchlist to watch out for

The not-so-guilty pleasure of a rom-com done right

Get listening: six podcasts for the well-rounded student

2016, the summer of failed blockbusters

Top six wines under $20

A break from vacation

Ron James on campus

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