by Kate | Jun 15, 2017 | Arts, General, Humanities
Pride and Prejudice, Heart of Darkness, The Odyssey, Anna Karenina… whether or not you’ve ever read these books, you’re likely able to identify them as literary classics. Although the precise qualities which define a classic novel are difficult to pinpoint, there...
by Kate | Jun 7, 2017 | Arts, General, Humanities
There are only a few days left until the biggest night of the year for Broadway enthusiasts: the 71st annual Tony Awards. As a lifelong fan of musical theatre, I’ve been catching up on the soundtracks of this year’s most celebrated shows, and I’m blown away by their...
by Kate | May 29, 2017 | Arts, General, Humanities, Student Tips
Reading is a huge part of my life. Given how much time I devote to it every week, it’s surprising for me to remember that, less than a year ago, it was rare for me to pick up a book that didn’t appear on the syllabus for one of my classes. However, the trajectory of...
by Kate | May 24, 2017 | Arts, General, Humanities
Recently, I made my sixth annual visit to the Toronto Comic Arts Festival, an event held at the Toronto Reference Library where an enormous diversity of comic creators come together to share their work with the public. While I was wandering through the exhibitors’...
by Kate | May 17, 2017 | Health and Wellness, Self-care, Student Tips
Last January, I began my first work term by flying to Calgary, Alberta, a new city where I knew no one. Since it was the middle of a freezing winter and there were no social events on my calendar, I found myself with a lot of free time on my hands. After a few weeks,...
