As kids, we ache to grow older; as adults, we ache for childhood. The Tribune shares three childhood books that capture this longing. The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry – Bianca Sugunasiri, Arts and Entertainment Editor Grown-ups become preoccupied with the most inconsequential matters. Peering at the world blindly,[Read More…]
Books
What we liked this winter break
Shrinking – Loriane Chagnon, Staff Writer Shrinking returned to Apple TV+ for its third season, delivering a well-needed dopamine surge after midterms. Created by Bill Lawrence, Brett Goldstein, and Jason Segel, the show follows the life of grieving therapist Jimmy, who begins breaking the ethical guidelines of his trade by[Read More…]
A rat who betrayed a cat, a benevolent dragon, and a pig who stopped for a snack
Folk tales and legends are forms of art that permeate our lives and pass on wisdom across generations. Few embody this as vividly as the Chinese zodiac, which continues to influence centuries after its origins. The shengxiao, or Chinese zodiac, are the 12 animals that represent each year in the[Read More…]
Love of mortals and Olympians alike
Greek mythology has traversed themes of love across eons. Although the stories themselves may have evolved through modern times, their passion, yearning, and grief still ring true today. In honour of Valentine’s Day, The Tribune presents two everlasting love stories to pierce the hearts of all Greek mythology lovers. The[Read More…]
‘People We Meet on Vacation’: Best friends, right?
Warning: This piece contains spoilers. The highly anticipated movie adaptation of Emily Henry’s beloved second adult book, People We Meet on Vacation, directed by Brett Haley, premiered on Netflix on Jan. 9. The number one New York Times bestselling story follows Poppy and Alex, two best friends who meet every[Read More…]
What we liked this break
Warning: This piece contains spoilers. Hamnet – Dylan Hing, Contributor As a self-described theatre-lover, I finally found the time to watch Chloé Zhao’s newest film Hamnet over the winter break, and I think we can all agree that Jessie Buckley is overdue for an Oscar. Based on Maggie O’Farrell’s 2020[Read More…]
‘Best Canadian Stories 2026’: In the Shadows of Apocalypse
The lived reality of an apocalypse is a daunting thought, yet one that Biblioasis’ Best Canadian Stories 2026, edited by Zsuzsi Gartner, confronts at length. The collection gathers a world of beautiful and provocative literature, each unique in writing yet united by shared thematic currents. Apocalypse—destruction on a catastrophic scale—appears[Read More…]
‘Lovely Day’ brings Alain Farah’s autobiographical novel to the screen
Lovely Day (Mille Secrets Mille Dangers), directed by Philippe Falardeau and based on an autobiographical novel by McGill’s own Alain Farah, weaves together Farah’s past as a young Lebanese Montrealer with the climactic moments of his wedding on the steps of St. Joseph’s Oratory. Although it starts and ends on[Read More…]
A love letter from art to autumn
Dearest autumn, You’ve arrived once again, although you’ve made me wait an awfully long time this year. You seem content to torture me with thirty-degree weather in October. But the leaves have finally turned a crisp ochre, and with this comes the breaths of cozy inspiration. All around, artists and[Read More…]
What we liked reading this fall break
The Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut – Jeremy Zelken, Contributor If you are anything like me, you probably read Kurt Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse Five about three times in high school. While I had always insisted it was his best work, I have to admit—I was humbly mistaken. The Sirens of[Read More…]