All posts by Emily Fister
Local geek boutique to host London’s first indie toy show
It’s time to play, London. On November 17, downtown geek boutique Über Cool Stuff will host the city’s first-ever independent toy show. The event, Sculpture Culture, is a collaborative effort of Canadian artists who thrive in a do-it-yourself mindset. But ... Read More »
Young Rival doesn’t revel in new success
Young Rival is an anti-aging treatment for your ears. With the recent release of their second album, Stay Young, Hamilton’s power pop trio blend distinct rock influences with a refreshingly new perspective on the music industry. Growing from 2010’s gritty ... Read More »
From Western bro to Family Guy
Next time you’re in lecture writing a blog post about the ups and downs of flirting via Twitter, hit ‘post.’ It just may get you to Hollywood. For Deepak Sethi, a Western alumnus who graduated in 2002, comedy writing wasn’t ... Read More »
Falling into local art and community
Stepping inside Aeolian Hall during the fall is like an artistic Thanksgiving. The annual Aeolian Autumn Art Exhibition, now on at the performance hall until October 14, offers more than a mouthful for those craving a savoury art experience. Much ... Read More »
Western grad takes on the Big Apple
For Serbian-Canadian actress Jelena Popovich, home is wherever her feet roam. “People ask me, ‘Where do you live now?’ and I say, ‘Well, where I sleep tonight,’” she says. The energetic actress is always on the move, driven by a ... Read More »
Sarah breathes life into land and sea
Sarah Slean is split in two. On her sixth studio album, the Canadian singer-songwriter explores life on land and sea. Inspired by everything from Buddhism to the bustling city, the double-disc Land & Sea is a testament to Slean’s ... Read More »













