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Remix: The new DIY cinema Once the arena of only the most tech-savvy geeks, video-remixing has become an internet phenomenon, thanks to improved tech, streaming video sites and the imagination of thousands of media fans. By Gillian Carr |
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North Country troubadour Playwright, singer-songwriter and explorer, Ian Tamblyn tries to experience as much of Canada as he possibly can, and sings to others about his travels along the way. By Katherine Ellis |
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Insight-ful education Sex ed is hitting the stage at Ottawa public schools, to show that live theatre outshines the school nurse's 'banana talk' any day. By |
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Harsh reality Arts-based competition programs promise our young performers a quick ticket to fame and fortune – but at what cost? |
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life behind the lens For decades, Ottawa-based photographer Jean-Marc Carisse has chronicled people in the corridors of power. Now, at his recent exhibits and Sussex Drive café, he continues to share his passion for the visual. By |
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All natural beauty Society pressures women to wear it, and many feel naked without it. But makeup's toxic ingredients are nothing to smile at. Elyse Goody looks at the ugly side of beautiful—and at the alternatives. By |
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Starting a fire in advertising Rising above the high-tech meltdown now scorching the nation's capital, Fuel Industries in Ottawa is the force behind the new wave of online "advergaming". Fuel has found a way to take advertising to a new level. By Ryan Medel |
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The art of healing |
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Looking for Fabulous at Fashion Week An inside look at the glitz, glamour and gossip of Toronto’s bubbling Fashion Week. By |
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Arc of triumph With poetry-only presses struggling to stay afloat, Arc Poetry Magazine has prospered in its niche, proving that a small-scale lit journal can not only survive for 30 years, but thrive. By |
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Geocaching: A global game of hide and seek Millions of people now particpate in an outdoor treasure hunt called Geocaching. Miranda Morningstar uncovers what the craze is all about, and why it's "caching" on. By |
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The Capital buzzes over electronic art Electric Fields, Ottawa's only electronic art and music festival, is sparking attention on the city as a hub of new media. But festival organizers face major obstacles that may thwart this burgeoning scene. By |
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Stirring
up a storm: Controversial art in Ottawa Although often known as a staid government burg, Ottawa is also home to a provocative art community, with a long history of shocking and inspiring exhibits. By Hannah Yakobi |
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Boutique no small Victoire for Ottawa pair Young, trendy and cut from their own cloth, two shop owners reign victorious in town, supplying fashion for “rebel girls with good manners.” By |
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the adventurous need audition As Canada’s premiere theatre-training program approaches its 50th birthday, we celebrate our National Theatre School. By Laura Thornton |
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'petits' school with a big heart Nepean's hidden treasure, Les Petits Ballets dance school is a busy hive where girls and boys pursue dreams of ballet eminence. By Laura Ward |
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Lending
a helping harmonica A group of volunteer artists travel across Canada to troubled native communities, introducing music and other arts to children at risk. By |
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To teach and to inspire Ottawa-based World Inter-Action Mondiale uses art and recreation to educate people about certain daunting global issues. Why "important" doesn't have to mean "no fun". By Diana Kuhnberg |
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Striving
to hit the right note Ottawa trio MonkeyJunk plays its own brand of blues. Now the band is set to showcase those grooves in a global competition in Memphis, Tennessee. By |
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Reaching
for the All Stars The growing popularity of All Star cheerleading in Canada has given at least one little girl a reason to cheer. By Laura Haber |
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