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Album Review — Will Currie & the Country French: Awake, You Sleepers!
Michelle Mark, Gateway Writer
Will Currie & The Country French waste no time in proving themselves to be the vibrant, complex piano-pop act who deserve all that critical acclaim they’ve been garnering.
Dark Souls takes terror and tension to a new level
Ryan Bromsgrove, Editor-in-Chief
Dark Souls’ tagline is “Prepare to Die,” and developer From Software is not kidding around. If you pick this game up, you’re going to die. A lot.
The Thing masquerades as an ‘80s remake worth watching
Darcy Ropchan, Opinion Editor
With all the unnecessary remakes of classic ‘80s films, it seems like there isn’t an original idea to be found in Hollywood.
Newest Forza game a sensory feast for automobile enthusiasts
Jordan Ching, Online Editor
At first glance, Forza Motorsport 4 appears to have changed very little from its predecessor. But the game has undergone many important changes, enriching the experience it provides.
Album Review — Eric St-Laurent Trio: Ruby
Matthew Parsons, Gateway Writer
Ruby sees the Toronto-based group shying away from the spinier side of modern jazz towards a quietly intense style of fusion that is both nonabrasive and fascinating.
Delving into the complex battles of Wiebo Ludwig
Cody Gretzinger, Gateway Writer
Twenty years ago, Wiebo Ludwig was faced with a choice: he and his family could leave their home, or he could fight for his way of life.
Canadian comedy king talks SCTV inspiration
Ian Phillipchuk, Gateway Staff
Late at night, when all the reality shows have run their course and the last medical mysteries have been solved, reruns and syndicated TV shows are all that’s left to whet the appetites of distraction-desiring domiciles.
Flouting musical conventions with F&M’s soft sounds
Carole Yue, Gateway Staff
Don’t let the gentle sweetness of F&M’s signature sound fool you — this Edmonton band is unapologetically badass to the core.
Social Intercourse — October 19, 2011
Alana Willerton, Arts & Culture Editor
Events for the week ahead.
The masterful mind of Socalled
Montreal’s Josh Dolgin explores and experiments with his own creative art collaborations
Madeline Smith, Managing Editor
Josh Dolgin, the man behind the multi-faceted musical project of Socalled, is a man with a busy mind.
Winning at cheating: a not so comprehensive guide
03/30/2012
Life is hard. There’s no secret or manual — we’re all just sort of playing it by ear. There’s no right or wrong way to go through life, just an easy way and a hard way. The hard way involves work, dedication, motivation, aggravation, archaeological excavation, rhyming skills, etc. So we can all agree the hard way is way too hard. It’s clear you need to take the easy way out. After all, with great effort comes great responsibility.
New Dean of Science has high hopes for his faculty
05/20/2012
Artificial intelligence has been the focus of Jonathan Schaeffer’s research during his past 28 years at the University of Alberta, but his new role as Dean of Science will rely solely on his own intelligence.
The Gateway Opinion Podcast Sells Out!
For the final show of the year, Ryan, Darcy and Adrian sit down for an hour and talk about stuff they like.
