Amy Poehler is perfectly cast as Joy—as in the feeling of—in Pixar’s wonderful Inside Out, a thrilling return to form after a couple of lazy sequels. We’re inside the head of Riley, an 11-year-old hockey-playing happy-go-lucky kid whose world is rocked when her family moves from Minnesota to San Francisco. Poehler’s natural warmth, quick wit […]
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The driver of a motor vehicle shall yield the right of way to a pedestrian lawfully within a crosswalk.
[Image-1] The title is a quote from the Nova Scotia Motor Vehicle Act. So, I recently moved to North Street and I find myself in awe of how many drivers just mow through the crosswalk across North connecting Maynard and Fuller Terrace. To get to work, I must deal with this piece of pavemented hell every afternoon. It […]
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Marthe Bernard wants to break the silence on mental health
[Image-1] Canadian actress Marthe Bernard, known for her role on Republic of Doyle, is speaking out about the stigma around mental illness. Her brother, Louis, died by suicide last year at age 28 after a long battle with mental illness. Bernard will be at a Queen’s University alumni event in Halifax tonight, as part of […]
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One lane or Imminent death for a stranger
[Image-1] The on-ramp from Barrington Street to get on the Macdonald Bridge is one lane, until the top. It is clearly marked. I know you all think that squeezing over to be able to make two lanes is just being friendly to the other drivers, especially in rush hour traffic, but it is actually a […]
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The strange authority of the Halifax-Dartmouth Bridge Commission
[Image-1] It’s taken years of planning to put together The Big Lift. This will mark only the second time a suspension bridge will have its deck completely replaced while remaining open to traffic during the day. Shuttle service begins this weekend, but deck segment replacement won’t start until August. It’s a massive undertaking, and one […]
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Why I choose not to celebrate Canada Day
[Image-1] Barbecues, fireworks, lots of beer and red and white all over the city. That’s what I see on Canada Day. Even when I’m not looking, I can hear the “Oh, Canada” chants from a kilometre away. But what are you really celebrating? Reflect on that for a minute. Patriotism? Pride? Freedom? Or maybe you […]
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Jay Mayne’s still choppin’
“Goddamn, this record feels good,” says Dartmouth rapper, skateboarder and ECMA nominee Jay Mayne. He’s dropping his 15th mixtape this week, #StillChopTrees, and like all of his mixtapes, it shows his wide range of musical interests and an enviable work ethic. Mixed by T.K. Thorpe, this is his most fun release to date, with a […]
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Sean Emeny of the state
Stand-up comedy seems absolutely terrifying. Just the image of someone present and alone in front of an audience primed with expectation and anticipation that something hilarious will happen over the course of a 20-minute set is paralyzing. “It’s a pretty risky art form, some nights you can walk off and everyone will love you and […]
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Upstream Music veers in new directions
Rivers and streams can change their course with time, and after 25 years, it’s time for Upstream Music to flow away from its source a little. Director and founding member Paul Cram is stepping down after 19 years at the helm of the experimental music association, and Diving For Pearls will celebrate those achievements and […]
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#WHAT NS FILMINDUSTRY!?!
[Image-1] We have been here for three years trying to take a stab at the “Film Industry” in NS. Believe me, I’ve done my share of proactive marketing to the small group of key players. It would have been great to mentor our peers and students and network with film school’s faculty. Three day calls […]
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Where to cry in public in Halifax
[Image-1] Blessed is the individual who hasn’t felt the need to shirk public decorum, crumple to the sidewalk and drown in a puddle of hot snotty tears. For the rest of us normal folks, crying in public is an inescapable eventuality. The body’s natural reaction to modern life, crying can burst forth from any number […]
