As the cold beer washes down your throat, your mind only thinks one thing: that’s refreshing. “My friend from university…
Outdated memes: where are they now?
Memes come and go so fast these days it’s hard to keep up. Ugandan knuckles, Bird Box, air pods, Дpyr,…
Behind the scenes at Ottawa’s Paint Nite
Joyce Menyasz sets up nine table easels in preparation for her guests at the Paint Nite event in Barrhaven. She…
On March 23 Geek Market will evolve to the next level
Geek Market XI is poised for its next big evolution. Ottawa’s geek community welcomes sci-fi, fantasy, anime, gaming, steampunk, comic…
If you missed Winterlude’s Icecade, put it on the must-do list for next year
One of the unique attractions that was part of this year’s Winterlude was the Icecade on Sparks Street. Although the…
The Shifter Podcast: For Hip-Hop, Ottawa and the Culture
Looking around the bright white studio, with three co-hosts and a five-person crew working in-sync to shoot and record a…
Can you be a successful streamer – and a successful student too?
Last year, video game streamers made more headlines than ever before in Twitch.tv’s eight years of existence. In the wake…
Ottawa post-rock duo carving their niche in local music scene
As the lights dim at Black Squirrel Books and Espresso Bar, the sound of deep bass and slow drums start…
Dance like a stage star – and get fit too
The sound of people’s feet hitting the floor in a rhythmical fashion mixed with laughter and a good…
Winterlude, Ottawa’s frozen festival
Snow pants, jacket, hat, gloves, maple taffy and a Beavertail. Winterlude has reached the nation’s capital once again. The annual…