Canadian literature: A tale of two authors
Looking at two award-winning novels Holly Triebwasser Staff Writer If you’re looking for a good read, something you won’t be able to put down, something you can finish before the semester gets...
Category: Arts
4 movies of 2011 you’ll hate to love
Vanessa Gillard Arts Editor Naturally, The Reflector has put together a best something of 2011, and luckily for you we aren’t slaves to our advertisers like most other publications. Yeah! Well, kind...
Calgary rolls out purple paisley carpet for Prince
Vanessa Gillard Arts Editor The outrageous, outtasight, funkalicious enigma that is Prince enchanted Calgarians on Dec. 14 in what was to ultimately become the best show of 2011. The icon who turned...
Noise 101: CD Reviews for Jan. 9
Jane’s Addiction The Great Escape Artist Capitol When Jane’s Addiction first burst out of the L.A. scene in the mid ‘80s, there was nothing else like them. Their first two albums — 1988’s...
Hi-ho, it’s the Muppets!
The quirky crew entertaining generations comes back and doesn’t disappoint Aaron Chatha Staff Muppet It’s sensational, it’s inspirational and celebrational. In fact — and stop me if you’ve heard this before —...
Avoid typical gift giving this holiday
Plenty of alternative ideas to the same old Christmas song and dance Vanessa Conley Staff Writer So it’s here again, that joyful time of year where you’re forced to find the perfect...
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead delights
School players bring Hamlet characters to life in new light Holly Triebwasser Contributor I knew what I was getting myself into before the play even started. My friend did not. I vaguely...
David Lynch explores music
Crazy Clown Time brings no surprises for fans of director’s unorthodox film-making style Vinciane de Pape Staff Writer If you think director David Lynch’s films are weird then you won’t be surprised...
Noise 101: CD Reviews for Dec. 1
Ben Harper Give Till It’s Gone Virgin Records I’m not going to lie. I hated this album at first. I couldn’t understand what it was about or why someone would record such silly songs....
Madcowboys grow up
Calgary band stays together despite various hurdles Vanessa Conley Staff Writer After years of partying, touring and promoting albums, Calgary’s Madcowboys are turning down the craziness. Health problems, an upcoming wedding...
