Arts
Hunting Cockroaches at KW’s Little Theatre
Tucked between King and Regina streets in uptown Waterloo, the Kitchener-Waterloo Little Theatre is this year celebrating its eightieth year of hosting performing arts for the community. With a play about cockroaches.
Friendzoning: Fun Without the Fedoras
A new art collective works to challenge the patriarchy, reclaim words and make friends
Artin’ Around our Bioregion with Meg Harder
Local artist's work mediates and builds relationships between natural and human worlds
TCE Illustrates: Valentine’s Day Folklore
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Artin’ Around K-Town with Terry Walters
Local artist shares about his creative inspirations and painting (in) Downtown Kitchener.
Feminist Comedy at the Princess Cafe
When people ask why do women need their own comedy night, the question really is, why not?
Artin’ Around With Janice Lee
From the outside, Janice Lee has had a successful year. She received the “Leading Women, Building Communities” award from the Ontario Women’s Directorate, was the 2015 Oktoberfest Woman of the Year in Arts and Culture, and as the City of Kitchener’s 2015 Artist in Residence, just wrapped up her Folk Myths of Kitchener project.
Given these accolades, you might be surprised by a recent post on Lee’s blog, entitled “I feel like giving up.” In this post, Lee describes being exhausted by the token support she receives for her art, her role as the go-to champion of K-W’s spoken word scene, and the systemic oppression she experiences as a woman of colour.
Advertising Entertainment
Advertisements are, no matter how emotionally compelling or resonant, still trying to sell us something. Aren’t we being manipulated to connect the feelings stirred in us to the brand in question? Even if the idea seems to stand on its own, even if we are moved to laughter or tears, the ad is still an ad, and still trying to sell us something.
I suspect this matters more and less to different people. Sometimes the story loses its impact when the brand is revealed, and even where the meaning is compelling, when an advertisement tugs on your emotions it can make you skeptical of what the company is selling.
And yet, this doesn’t necessarily make an advertisement’s story any less provocative.
Charlotte’s Web Spins Tale of Friendship
Charlotte's Web didn’t bring me to tears, but really did allow me to reflect on life and the value of friendships, through Wilbur’s realization of just how much his multi-legged friend had done for him. The radiant, yet humble pig really does remind us of the value of honouring our friendships, a great lesson for young and old.
‘ARTIN AROUND WITH ELLIE ANGLIN
TCE talks about celebrating and creating community through zines.