Don’t judge a book by its cover; this ethical idiom is rampant in the parabolic vocabulary of those in the Western world, often until we’re desensitized to its truth. However, for this tribute, please take a moment to refresh the truth and moral paramountcy this metaphor holds. This is vital to the honorable remembrance that […]

What do you get when you cross a baby feline, spotted beetle, and an unwavering supply of adorable? Answer: Catbug. A secondary character in the rising animated web series Bravest Warriors by Pendleton Ward (creator of Adventure Time), Catbug is a random and soul-enthralling bundle of humor and joy. Aesthetically, Catbug is a chubby light […]

Views of Human Nature in Shawshank Redemption In class we had the opportunity to watch the film Shawshank Redemption. From a philosophical point of view, this movie is diverse in characters. Each character can represent a school of thought or view of human nature. Andy Dufresne represents the view of human nature “altruism.” Red’s character […]

Surrealism Surrealism is an art style that began in the late 1910s and early 1920s that specializes in singular art pieces containing juxtapositional subject matter that is often nonsensical, humorous or disturbing. This technique evokes thought and controversy within viewers, possibly raising philosophical, social and moral issues. It comes from a practise called automatism, which […]

In my online literature studies class I am studying the playwright The Crucible, which was written during the birth of McCarthyism. Here’s the basics of what McCarthyism is. Who is McCarthy? Joseph Raymond McCarthy was born into a Roman Catholic farming family on November 14, 1908 in Wisconsin. He attended a small grade school, and […]

In my online Literature Studies class I was prompted to watch V for Vendetta, then respond to a quote from the movie pertaining to censorship, media control, etc. This is my mediocre response. “Artists use lies to tell the truth; politicians use them to cover the truth up.” As humans, we proclaim ourselves to be […]

In AVI4MI (Grade 12 art) we had to choose a Canadian female artist to study the life and work of. Once we chose our artist, we were told to take three of their pieces that best represent their collection as a whole. With these three pieces we had to come up with a plan in […]