Tomb Raider rebooted: Re-introducing Lara Croft to the world
By Imran Khan WATCH: The trailer for the new Tomb Raider video game. For: Xbox 360/PS3 Rated: M It’s sometimes incredibly hard to admit I am an avid gamer. But before I get into reviewing my experience with the new Tomb Raider video game, let me give you a little context regarding this growing industry. … Read more
Poetry speaks with Britta B.
By Angelyn Francis Photo via Britta B. It’s the intermission of this Monday’s R.I.S.E. Poetry show. It’s the break between singers and poets. The audience is let loose to mingle and catch up with friends to the beat of 90s hip-hop playing in the background. Instead of singing and whistling along, like she did in … Read more
Fighting to Be Seen: A Review of “The Invisible War”
A female drill instructor supervises her recruits. Shannon Clarke Image courtesy of expertinfantry via Flickr. There is almost nothing more noble than serving your country, especially in the United States. The American soldier is a symbol of patriotism and sacrifice, bravery and discipline. And until 1948, masculinity. “It doesn’t matter if you’re a man or … Read more
Zero Dark Thirty Actress Owns the Screen
CIA Agent Maya (Jessica Chastain) in Zero Dark Thirty By Ophelie Zalcmanis-Lai Photo courtesy of Dark Zero Thirty “I’m the motherfu**er that found this place,” says CIA agent Maya, aka Jessica Chastain, the lead in Oscar-nominated Zero Dark Thirty. From beginning to end, viewers remained engrossed in the intellectual maze dubbed as “the greatest manhunt in … Read more
Tavi Gevinson Inspires Feminists and Fashionistas at Book Signing
Fasion blogger Tavi Gevinson at Yorkdale mall book signing. Photography by Shannon Clarke Article by Shannon Clarke Ajax teens Sofia Cardone and Arielle Mantes have been waiting three hours to meet American blogger Tavi Gevinson, passing the time by wandering Yorkdale mall, where she’d soon make her appearance. “She’s original, and different, and inspiring. I … Read more
Dead Space 2 Gets Female Characterization Right
Image courtesy of Forrestal_PL via Flickr. Robin Tarnowetzki This past summer, mostly as a result of boredom from spending four months in the middle of the boonies, I became obsessed with the video game Dead Space 2. There are many things that I love about it – the suspense, the storyline, the dialogue, the pants-wetting terror. … Read more
Racism in the Media: “Too Asian For Maclean’s”
Image courtesy of Sakeeb Sabakka from Fotopedia. Shannon Clarke There were more people than seats packed into the Toronto Women’s Bookstore for the launch of Too Asian? Racism, Privilege, and Post-Secondary Education on September 27. The book was much anticipated and – with the launch, only a few minutes away from the University of Toronto … Read more
Positive Youth: A Film of Hope and Caution
By: Shannon Clarke You’re in a nice restaurant, having a great conversation with the person you’ve been out with two, maybe three times when they lean across the table to say, “Before this gets serious, you should know: I’m HIV positive.” Actor Charlie David (Mulligan, Dante’s Cove) knows how he might’ve reacted and isn’t proud … Read more
