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Head in the Clouds, Feet on the Ground1 comment

kelseydeberry wrote 1 year ago: As Americans, we often hear two conflicting sets of advice. On one hand, we hear, “Reach for the sta … more →

"The Online Looking Glass": Are We Really Narcissistic?

kelseydeberry wrote 1 year ago: I have five hundred and ninety-four friends on Facebook. Every single day, I log onto Facebook and s … more →

Tags: Ross Douthat, narcissism, facebook

Die Mannequin, becoming bulletproof

m0xY wrote 3 years ago: Care Failure performing in Germany Toronto based punk rock group Die Mannequin is a young band of th … more →

Tags: Music, Billy Talent, bruce mcdonald, care failure, Die Mannequin, Fino + Bleed, Geddy Lee, Guns n Roses, Ian D'Sa

Wonderbolt Wonderland

m0xY wrote 3 years ago: Boasting a cast of 14, the latest production from this province’s World class Wonderbolt Circus is c … more →

Tags: theatre, Aboriginal hoop dance, Acrobatic, Allison Collins, Anahareo White-Malone, Beni Malone, Bill Brennan, circus, Dash Malone

19th Festival of New Dance takes shine position for St. John’s

m0xY wrote 3 years ago: It is virtually impossible to miss that it’s clearly ‘festival’ season in St. John’s, NL.  From the … more →

Tags: Dance, A1C Gallery, Andrea Tucker, Christine Fellows, Eastern Edge Gallery, Festival of New Dance, LSPU Hall, Neighbourhood Dance Works, Nickel Independant Film Festival

Wreckhouse Sets Up St. John’s as an International Stage

m0xY wrote 3 years ago: All of the ingredients to create the perfect storm of jazz and blues are mustering up, right now.  I … more →

Tags: Music, Blackburn, Blues, Cadence, Gordon Lightfoot, Gospel, Gramercy Riffs, Gypsophilia, Janet Cull

Putting it all on the Table(s): Finding the next great DJ

m0xY wrote 3 years ago: With almost a dozen contenders registered and more pouring in, everything is set for the What You Go … more →

Tags: Music, ballistic, Competition, DJ, djing, Loft 709, Pioneer, Red Bull, shortcut

Flying High in the Sky1 comment

m0xY wrote 4 years ago: Josh Munden got more then he bargained for when he signed on to work at Club Med Turks & Caicos. … more →

Tags: Acrobatic, Britney Spears, capoeira, circus, Cirque du Soleil, Cirque Sublime, Club Med, cygnus, Daniela Munden

Nikki Payne: “World domination... and a trip to Signal Hill!”

m0xY wrote 4 years ago: Yuk Yuk's Hailing from Sackville Estates trailer park in Nova Scotia (but half Newfoundlander – … more →

Tags: CBC, facebook, Nikki Payne, Much Music, Video on Trial, George Stroumboulopoulos, The Hour, NBC, Last Comic Standing

It’s All About Structure

m0xY wrote 4 years ago: Jessica Mealey and Katie Burke found certain women being ignored when it came to fashion. After plen … more →

Tags: St. John's, Toronto, Structure, Katie Burke, Jessica Mealey, churchill square, Plus Size, designer, Fashion

Bent: Love in the face of hatred

m0xY wrote 4 years ago: Beni Malone as Greta When Martin Sherman‘s Bent premiered in 1979, audiences were still largel … more →

Tags: theatre, Charlie Tomlinson, C2C, Arts and Culture Centre, Sandy Gow, Keith Pike, Brian Bishop, Phil Goodridge, martin sherman

Sweet Transvestite Sinfully salutes horror, sci-fi and rock

m0xY wrote 4 years ago: When Terri Andrews initially did The Rocky Horror Show at The Majestic back in 2002, Phil Goodridge … more →

Tags: theatre, Holy Heart Auditorium, Rocky Horror, Terri Andrews, Phil Goodridge, sweet transvestite, time warp, tim curry

Push the button: Doran’s doc takes on VLT’s

m0xY wrote 4 years ago: Documentaries are made to tell stories, to make a point or at least get some thoughts going about on … more →

Tags: Television, film, CBC, Playing The Machines, Newsworld, Barbara Doran, John Dunsworth, The Trailer Park Boys, Nigel Markham

Preview: The (In)complete Herstory of Women in Newfoundland (and Labrador!)

m0xY wrote 4 years ago: The ladies of Herstory Originally commissioned by Rising Tide in 2005, Sara Tilly wrote the first dr … more →

Tags: St. John's, Newfoundland, theatre, ruth lawrence, Lois Brown, The Majestic, Berni Stapleton, Sara Tilly, Susan Kent

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the biggest party on George

m0xY wrote 4 years ago: There are tons of different ways to mark Ireland’s internationally recognized feast holiday, S … more →

Tags: St. John's, St. Patrick's Day, O'Reilly's, fergus o'byrne, The Punters, Masterless Men, Chris Hennessy, george street

The Nickel takes it to the TCH

m0xY wrote 4 years ago: Now on its 4th road show, the Nickel is ready to hit the pavement.  In total, 10 films go on the roa … more →

Tags: St. John's, MUN, LSPU Hall, ruth lawrence, Nickel Independant Film Festival, film festival, Nickel, Inco, Mary Power

Givin’ it a shot for St. Patrick’s Day

m0xY wrote 4 years ago: John Molloy with cask's of Jameson Whiskey With St. Patrick’s Day nearing, John Molloy, re … more →

Tags: Bono, Bourbon, Colin Farrell, Crown Royal, guinness, Guy Ritchie, impact magazine, jack daniels, Jameson Whiskey

Current hits 10 year anniversary!

m0xY wrote 4 years ago: Current 10 Year Cover My involvement with Current began over a sandwich and a chocolate dipped dough … more →

Tags: St. John's, Newfoundland, zappos, current, Linkexchange, Jim Baird, anniversary, Newspaper, Larry King

/ Whas she doin’ witta townie? /1 comment

m0xY wrote 4 years ago: originally published February 2009 Well surely you’ve heard about it if you haven’t seen … more →

Tags: Colleen Power, Roger Maunder, New Townie Man, Liz Solo, John Quinton, Mark Bragg


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