by Guthrie Prentice | Feb 4, 2016 | Op-eds, Opinions
Imagine you’re a woman at a bar, just out on the town having a drink. In walks a guy who doesn’t look too bad, but you wouldn’t call him Brad Pitt or some other male celebrity of the day. He strikes up a conversation, asking how you’re feeling, and if you’re having a...
by Guthrie Prentice | Nov 5, 2015 | Op-eds, Opinions
The fatal shooting at a community college in Umpqua, Ore. on Oct. 1 was a tragedy that rocked the United States, and deeply affected everyone who watched it unfold. Once again, the media soon started to speculate about what drove the shooter to his actions. Articles...
by Guthrie Prentice | Oct 16, 2014 | Culture, Theatre
Burlesque used to be an art form involving extravaganza, parody, caricature, and even elements of vaudeville now and again. Now that vaudeville is largely dead, that sort of burlesque seems quite rare. I once worked a burlesque show in Halifax as a magician and...
by Guthrie Prentice | Oct 9, 2014 | Letters, Opinions
I applaud Changes the Clown. He reminds us that by using art, and something that draws attention, we can build public support and find real solutions to real problems. Still, I find it interesting that it has taken so long for an artist to get public attention when...
by Guthrie Prentice | Jun 11, 2014 | Campus, Local, News
The world is facing a major ecological crisis in climate change, yet very few seem fazed by it. Dr. Robert Gifford, a professor of psychology and environmental studies at the University of Victoria, wants to know why. With a grant from the Social Sciences and...