Arthur Macatangay

Arthur is a senior volunteer contributor and a photographer for the Gateway. If you don’t see him looking at memes on Instagram and TikTok, he’s either drawing digitally, trying out new songs on the piano or hanging out with his dog.

Arts & CultureNational Film Board of Canada

Arthur MacatangaySeptember 21, 2021

“Distant Islands” makes waves by threading childhood nostalgia into animated art

Bettina Maylone’s Distant Islands (1981) is a six-minute animated film about a young girl’s summer adventures off the B.C. coast…
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Arts & CultureMahrous Houses

Arthur MacatangayJune 18, 2021

The Friends Reunion special: Friends’ global impact, nostalgia, and questionable choices

I have been a massive fan of Friends even before streaming services like Netflix and Crave were popular enough to…
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Arts & CultureOlivia Rodrigo Official Website

Arthur MacatangayMay 29, 2021

Album Review: Olivia Rodrigo’s “SOUR”

When I found out Olivia Rodrigo released her debut album SOUR on May 21, 2021, I knew that I had…
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Arts & CultureSupplied

Arthur MacatangayApril 15, 2021

Dominique Adams tackles loss on her self-titled debut EP

I caught wind of Dominique Adams’ self-titled EP so soon after it was released that it felt like I had…
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Arts & CultureSupplied

Arthur MacatangayMarch 18, 2021

Lizzy McAlpine provides relatability, comfort, and peace with the album Give Me A Minute

I found Lizzy McAlpine’s Give Me A Minute rather organically, after the YouTube autoplay feature suggested the album like a…
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Arts & CultureRecording Academy

Tom NdekeziArthur MacatangayAmanda DangMarch 11, 2021

Group Commentary: 2021 Grammy predictions

After twelve months of being bombarded by the unexpected, it’s comforting to know that we can still count on the…
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Arts & CultureBleecker Street

Arthur MacatangayMarch 11, 2021

Supernova shoots for the stars with its portrayal of dementia and queer love

At a time when travelling is not possible, this wholesome road trip movie was a nice change of scenery from…
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Arts & CultureYouTube

Arthur MacatangayFebruary 6, 2021

Memes and conspiracies come along for the ride on “drivers license”

I’m sure everyone has heard Olivia Rodrigo’s “drivers license” ever since she premiered the song on YouTube on January 7th…
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Arts & CultureDustin Delfs

Arthur MacatangayJanuary 30, 2021

Arts on the Ave’s squatting monks remind us about empathy and global unity

This type of meeting requires your “Asian squat” to be on point. Wang Shugang’s The Meeting installation is part of…
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Arts & CultureArthur Macagantay

Tom NdekeziMelissa SturzoiuJanelle HendersonArthur MacatangayJanuary 20, 2021

Pieces of the U of A: workspaces for online learning

The move to online schooling hasn’t just forced us to change how we work and learn, but it’s also made…
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