Wednesdays at The Pit are a longstanding tradition at the UBC campus. They’ve recently tried to Vegas-ify the venue for their new Friday events, but that’s a whole other review to write.
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As art professors, artists, arts, auteurs, visionarys, Wunderkinds, pencil guys, YouTube speed painters, America’s Got Talent contestants and adult entertainment watchers, we are the only people qualified to tell you what art really is. Which is… uh… the internal becoming external, and… uhhh… the ocean becoming land and, like, the vibe check becoming a slay era, you know?
The Oscar-losing film TÅR is not a bad movie because it’s slow-paced, plays into stereotypes of lesbians as sexual predators or seems confusingly too realistic. No, TĀR is a bad and dangerously irresponsible movie because it makes classical music seem sexy.
The Chan Centre recently opened their doors to the magical sounds of the opera, and from the moment I sat in one of those red, velvety chairs, sinking into the sounds of the theatre, I knew I would be back every night.
UBC is home to the Hatch Art Gallery, the Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery and the Museum of Anthropology. Each of which are bursting with outstanding art according to my GRSJ 203 prof. But screw those places.
Sunlight filtered through Blue Chipofftheoldblock’s windows, bringing me false hope that spring was just around the corner. Francisco Upyors walked into the cafe with alarmingly red hair. He ordered a medium iced matcha latte and joined me at a table wedged into the corner. Though I had no idea who he was, I was forced to learn that Upyors is the visionary behind the Orchard Commons fire alarm sound.
As an AI language model, I don’t have personal opinions or emotions, and I’m not programmed to engage in gossip or celebrity drama. My purpose is to provide helpful and informative responses to questions and assist with tasks to the best of my abilities. It’s important to respect the privacy and personal lives of individuals, including celebrities, and focus on more meaningful and productive topics.
Imagine my dismay then, to wander into The Gallery with hopes high only to have them dashed by a massive drinks line and a confusing array of seating options. I am all for mixing high-concept, immersive, hyper-realist performance art installations, but to call this place an art gallery is a stretch to be sure.
“We’re going for a sort of Les Mis meets Johnny Test meets Salt Lake City High Presents: Rent vibe,” says Brosco. “This project has really taken over my life ever since I switched out of Sauder and into BFA acting.”
On March 8, International Women’s Day, the Belkin Gallery hosted its seventh annual Art + Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon, an event dedicated to filling digital information gaps about underrepresented artists.
I, like many other Gen Z-ers, indulge in a TikTok scroll from time to time. Who can’t resist the instant dopamine fix? The funny videos where you think “OMG that is so me. How did they know?” Feeling incredibly guilty after watching some influencer get up at 5 am and do more in a day than I’ve accomplished in a week. All while taking care of 5 children. And a full time job.
This year saw the second highest voter turnout in AMS Elections history, which the AMS Elections Committee and students attributed to several factors, including heavy advertising, polling stations and referenda items.
Since 1948, 40 students, alumni and coaches have represented UBC and their country across 22 different Games.
The AMS has had a longstanding issue with slow reimbursement payments to club and constituency executives, worsened in recent months by a transition to a new financial system and personnel turnover in November 2022.
Linda Greenhouse has spent over four decades watching the United States Supreme Court.