By Stephen Lee, April 6 2020—
There is no more marvellously poignant line in Gabriel Garcia-Marquez’ magical realist epic One Hundred Years of Solitude than its last — “races condemned to one hundred years of solitude did not have a … Read the rest
By Stephen Lee, March 5 2020—
What would you say if someone told you to place a piece of jade inside your vagina? What if this person was ignorant of gynecology, vaginal microbiology or science in general? Finally, what if … Read the rest
By Stephen Lee, February 13 2020—
Here’s a bizarre question — does anyone know what the Eyes High strategy is about? It’s nearly impossible to have never heard or read the words “Eyes High” conspicuously written on university marketing material, … Read the rest
By Stephen Lee, September 23 2019—
Without doubt, the dominant form of storytelling in our epoch is the franchise. On page or on the silver screen, it’s the franchise that draws the public’s attention. We crave superhero movies. We desperately … Read the rest
By Stephen Lee, November 2 2018 —
After three years, Kurt Vile has released another solo project, though it doesn’t feel like he’s gone anywhere. Bottle It In, Vile’s latest release, propels him back to the forefront of indie rock, … Read the rest
By Stephen Lee, October 3 2018 —
A recent story published by the Gauntlet identified a University of Calgary student as an administrator for the Instagram account @rightwingism, which posted anti-Semitic, homophobic and racist content. Furthermore, the page had been … Read the rest
By Stephen Lee, September 6 2018 —
This fall semester will look different for returning students due to one significant change to the academic calendar. This year, the University of Calgary condensed Orientation Week into only two days. The change … Read the rest
By Stephen Lee, January 30 2018 —
On Jan. 6, Sweden and Canada went head-to-head in the World Juniors Hockey Championship. The game displayed strong athleticism and passion — and extremely questionable sportsmanship. In the dying minutes of the third … Read the rest
By Stephen Lee, January 19 2018 —
Rick Hall, founder of FAME studios, died at the age of 85 from prostate cancer at the beginning of January. Though few know his name, his influence on the music industry can be … Read the rest
By Stephen Lee, December 6 2017 —
Morrissey’s newest album, Low in High School, is rife with the artist’s signature dismal poetry, starting off strong but losing energy and intrigue in the album’s second half.
Low in High School offers … Read the rest
