Arts

Several cloaked figures emerged from the shadows of the Black Box Theatre as they chanted “Hecate cerridwen helios tec” in unison. 

On the evening of Feb. 25, five digital media students collaborated to create a cinematic interview for a Hollywood producer. Students David Coish, Isabella Mármol, Suzanne Shah, Tin Belinic and Ian Curran helped produce an interview for a Hollywood documentary. 

On March 7, Mickey 17 premiered in theatres. Starring Robert Pattinson, this dystopian storyline transports the audience to a future where science has discovered a way to resurrect humans through 3D printing.  

<p>On March 17, St. Thomas University students, faculty and community members gathered to celebrate Iftar, the evening meal that marks the end of fasting during Ramadan. Held in James Dunn Hall, the event brought together a diverse group of attendees, fostering unity and cultural appreciation through food, conversation and shared experiences.</p>

<p>Running from Feb. 19 to Feb. 23, the STU Musical Theatre department brought the small town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, to life on stage in the Black Box Theatre. Throughout the show, the cast made a point to convey the essence of a friendly small town, where strangers smile at each other on the street and [&hellip;]</p>

<p>On March 15, the St. Thomas University International Student Association (STUISA) hosted their annual Multicultural Fair in the Kinsella Auditorium. This is a fundraising event with all proceeds going to bursaries for international students, featuring artistic performances, a traditional fashion show and a food fest with 14 dishes from all around the world. Alejandra Baca, [&hellip;]</p>

<p>From March 10 through St. Patrick’s Day on March 17, the St. Thomas University Irish Society celebrated Irish heritage and culture in Fredericton. The events hosted by the society went from an Irish-themed trivia at O’Hickeys, a night of Fredericton Pub Choir karaoke at Picaroons, to an Irish film screening at STU.   On March 17, [&hellip;]</p>

<p>In honour of World Water Day, the University of New Brunswick Arts Centre organized its annual exhibit, which explored environmental themes.  Every March 22, the United Nations celebrates World Water Day, an initiative that supports the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation by 2030. Running from March 7 to May 2 at Memorial [&hellip;]</p>

<p>On Feb. 19, the Gallery on Queen St. held a free showing of the 2024 documentary Singing Back the Buffalo. Directed by Tasha Hubbard, the film explores the efforts of Blackfoot Elder Leroy Little Bear to bring Buffalo back to their Great Plains home. The event was a collaboration between the St. Thomas University Environment [&hellip;]</p>

<p>On Feb. 14, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) premiered its brand new chapter of the following wave of Avengers — Captain America: Brave New World.  Screening on Valentine’s Day, this movie was Anthony Mackie’s debut as Captain America, laying the foundation for the modern era of Marvel, which includes The Fantastic Four, Thunderbolts, The Marvels [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Growing up in the 2010s, I was exposed to pop culture and loved discovering new music. I was very young when Kanye West released his best albums, but I discovered him when he collaborated with my favorite rapper at the time, Big Sean, in the song Blessings. Also, growing up watching Keeping Up With the [&hellip;]</p>

<p>With her guitar at hand and her passion for songwriting, Kylie Fox overcame the odds and turned her passion into a music career. Fox went from working as a tree planter in Alberta to being named “Innovator of the Year” at the 2023 PrixNB Awards.  Fox has also performed at the East Coast Music Awards [&hellip;]</p>

<p>On Feb. 9, Kendrick Lamar delivered his long-awaited Super Bowl halftime show, performing in front of thousands of people in New Orleans and even more watching at home. Expectations were high, as the artist is known for his subliminal socio-political messages in his lyrics. He could not possibly miss the chance to deliver a strong [&hellip;]</p>

<p>La Otra Orilla (The Other Shore) enraptured the Fredericton Playhouse audience on the stormy evening of Feb. 16 with their performance of Rite. Founded in 2006, La Otra Orilla stands as a distinctive and vibrant company dedicated to revitalizing the tradition of flamenco, an art form based on the folkloric music traditions of southern Spain. [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Movies have been pretty good this year, eh? On March 2, the 97th Oscars will take place and the controversial movie Emilia Pérez dominates the award show with 13 nominations. The Brutalist and Wicked each received 10 nominations. You also have competitive films such as Anora, Conclave, A Complete Unknown, The Substance and Dune: Part [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Cupid carries three arrows. One for romantic love, the second for platonic love and the third one for self-love. He carries them with him everywhere he goes. Looking and scouting to release them. In 1970, Jill Maguire met 18-year-old Steve Leblanc. “He asked me to marry him when I was finishing Grade 11, but my [&hellip;]</p>

<p>On Feb. 2, the 67th edition of the Grammys took place in Los Angeles to award the best recordings, compositions and artists chosen by the members of the Recording Academy.  This year, the Grammys’ ceremony was filled with great performances, emotional speeches and of course – controversy.  From Beyoncé unexpectedly winning her first Album of [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The lights at The Cap dim as a spotlight shines on Sarah Desmond, a fourth-year journalism student at St. Thomas University. With her voice and original songwriting, she takes the audience on an emotional journey through personal stories every other Saturday.  Being born into a musical family, one of Desmond’s uncles taught her how to [&hellip;]</p>

<p>On Feb. 6, the George Fry Gallery welcomed the public to enjoy their new exhibition Perspectives.  Drew Gilbert, the studio coordinator of the Photography and Videography program, shared his enthusiasm for the show during his opening speech. “The title of the show, Perspectives, is essentially a reference to the fact that each of the artists [&hellip;]</p>

<p>As you enter the hollow Black Box theatre, you notice a table with papers, schedules, highlighters and pens. Tania Breen, artistic advisor and director of the show, is sitting down with her computer, looking at a schedule that plans out the students’ free time until the end of February.  In the “crunchtime” leading up to [&hellip;]</p>