You can pay your way into eSports, and that’s not cool If you’re a gamer or pay attention to internet media outlets lately, you’ve probably heard of a lot more eSports, or electronic sports, stories popping up. While games like Counter Strike, League of Legends, and Starcraft have been around for ages, we’re seeing a […]
Arts and Culture
Dope hero
Latin Americans, even here in Fredericton, can’t escape him. The notorious Pablo Escobar cast a shadow over Colombia in an unprecedented reign as the world’s richest and most ruthless drug dealer. Now in the grave, he’s casting his shadow on TV screens with the Netflix hit Narcos.
Collecting for the heart
Some people collect things of all shapes and sizes; whether they are records, toys, or even brand name clothing. What is it about collecting that people like? Or even better yet, why have a collection at all? Is it something as simple as a hobby, or can it become a big part of your life? […]
Weapons of mass creation
In Latin America, street art can be expressions of political defiance and urban vibrancy. And in the minds of many millennials, English graffiti artist Banksy rules. But as Honduran native Maria J. Burgos asks: why then can’t we find a wall in Fredericton where the conversations and concerns of this generation are illustrated? And would […]
The Fellowship of Fanfiction
I remember some of the first stories I ever wrote. My mother bought me a set of blank, hardcover books that I could write in when I was about seven or eight years old. Of course, I filled both of them with stories about Pokémon and this obscure, sci-fi, CGI cartoon, ReBoot. In the […]