All posts by Emily Fister

Local geek boutique to host London’s first indie toy show

Local geek boutique to host London’s first indie toy show
November 14, 2012 No Comments »

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 doesn’t revel in new success
October 30, 2012 No Comments »

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

From Western bro to Family Guy
October 12, 2012 No Comments »

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

Falling into local art and community
September 26, 2012 1 Comment »

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

Western grad takes on the Big Apple
September 19, 2012 3 Comments »

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

November 1, 2011 No Comments »

  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 »