BEST PICTURE The nominees: American Hustle Captain Phillips Dallas Buyers Club Gravity Her Nebraska Philomena 12 Years a Slave The Wolf of Wall Street Will Win: 12 Years a Slave While American Hustle, the 70’s crime comedy-drama got a lot of love at the beginning of the awards season, grabbing the Golden Globe for…
A Tale of Two UnderDog(e)s
The tale of the underdog has always had a special place in sporting history. Regardless of where you are from, sports provide an equal platform where athletes are judged purely on their skills, physical prowess, and mental sharpness. This sets the stage for the beloved underdogs to capture our hearts by exceeding everyone’s expectations. One…
What to expect from Team Canada at Sochi
During the second week of February, hockey fans will take a break from their regular NHL routines and look forward to the Olympics in Sochi. Forget the controversy, security problems and financial corruption worries surrounding the 2014 edition of the Winter Olympics; every sports fan in Canada will be looking forward to hopefully seeing Team…
Kalmunity, a Night of Improvisation in the Plateau
“We don’t practice any of this,” the man on stage shouts into the microphone. “It’s the feeling that we get… and we express it… through our instrumetsssss.” The drum picks up the beat and the fragments of a song begin to materialize. It’s 10 PM on a Tuesday night in the Plateau and Les Bobards…
Kendrick Lamar Robbed by Macklemore but does it really matter?
Sunday, January 26th, was the night of the much-anticipated Grammy Awards Ceremony. Each year, individuals and record labels from across the U.S. submit nominations to the Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences in order to honor “artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position.”…
The Ledger’s Official Eastern Mountain Roundup
Rather than stand idly by and let the snow outside keep you inside, the Ledger wants to help get you out of a snuggie and into a snow suit, just in time for the best part of the ski and snowboard season. Montréal happens to be smack dab in east coast ski country. So, whether…
The Concussion Problem
“Concussion” has become quite a buzzword in the last year. Their potentially disastrous long-term consequences have been well documented and reducing hits to the head have become major concerns for both the NFL and NHL. Safer sports should be a priority for everyone. Why then is there still such debate about it? One of the…
Because the Internet, Childish Gambino (6.5/10)
With the release of Because the Internet, Childish Gambino marks his second full studio hip-hop album. His debut, entitled Camp, received generally positive reviews. Childish Gambino has become known for his witty lyrics and honesty in the hip-hop community, and continues to show these traits in his most recent release. However, the ambitious album falls…
NBA Season Preview
As we look forward to the start of a new NBA season, we can also reflect on an eventful summer of transactions and signings. The summer of 2013 had it all: rumors of relocations, changes in ownership and coaching staffs, player transactions, and a surprising if unspectacular draft. Let’s take a look at the major…
FIFA Struggles: The 2022 World Cup
It’s difficult to see what’s wrong with soccer at the moment. Attendances are at an all-time high and TV audiences are growing with an estimated 160 million tuning in to watch the 2013 Champions League final between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. With Bayern Munich and Barcelona fielding two of history’s finest teams and Cristiano…