CanConnections: A History of Canadian Media
It’s been a good time to be a Canadian living abroad. Our Prime Minister, Mark Carney, is making headlines for his sanity, our ex-Prime Minister is dating an international pop star, the Winter Olympics just took place, and of course there is the mammoth phenomenon that is Heated Rivalry (a show I will take partial credit for as my tax dollars, Crave subscription, and cellphone bills contributed to the pool of funding it received). While I am weary about the positive reputation we are granting hockey boys, I am, on the whole, a fan of how positively the show has been received. The Canadian arts scene is often overlooked, and when a show does make it out, it's seldom recognised as a Canadian production.
Jungian Archetypes and Womanhood in Horror Cinema
I can’t remember a time where I didn’t fear my body. From a young age, I was taught to be hyperconscious of how I positioned myself physically. I made sure my legs were always pressed together tight or crossed when seated. I tested the appropriateness of my outfits by raising my arms to see if my shirts would expose my belly, or bending over to check if my undergarments would remain fully covered by my dress. By the time I got my period, I noticed my father would wince when I needed him to pick up tampons at the store, and he would clam up if I told him I had cramps. I was scared of being overexposed: of the length of my skirt being the reason I’d get a write up at school. I was scared of being seen as disgusting: of having to put my bloodstained bedsheets in the hamper for my father to wash.
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CanConnections: A History of Canadian Media
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Jungian Archetypes and Womanhood in Horror Cinema
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Drag Artistry as Rebellion
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Marmozets' CO.WAR.DICE is Their Best Album Yet
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