Alyssa Ashton

Volume 139 (2011-2012) – Arts Editor
Volume 138 (2010-2011) – Assistant Arts Editor

Stories

Deaner describes a Nighseeker show as a roller coaster that often leaves fans with a “bangover” the next morning.
April 5, 2012
Hard-rock mythical creatures
Mischka Alexi Hunter (left) and Mariel Waddell (right) took about 30 minutes to make a small lampshade for a local vendor.
March 30, 2012
The art of moulding glass
Interruption by Shary Boyle was made in 2006 out of polymer clay, paper, gouache and thread.
March 23, 2012
Jarring faces
Jann Arden says she never writes while on the road. She writes quickly, with one song taking no more than 90 minutes.
March 9, 2012
Yearning for simplicity
Vogue Charity Fashion Show had their last all-cast rehearsal on Wednesday night in MacGillivray Brown Hall.
March 9, 2012
Behind the runway at Vogue
Vogue model Dharma Bhullar practices his routine for Hemani Kamdar’s scene on Monday night.
March 2, 2012
‘Moment of empowerment’
Brittany Brewster works on her sewing machine in her living room preparing pieces for her men’s and women’s collection in this year’s Vogue.
February 14, 2012
Finding freedom
February 10, 2012
A little bit of grit
Hilary Grant and Nicholas Walters sing “La ci darem la mano” from Mozart’s Don Giovanni.
February 10, 2012
Under an Austrian sky
Young Rival have toured with the Sheepdogs and Tokyo Police Club. But drummer Noah Fralick says the one that sticks out most is their first major tour with the Sadies.
February 9, 2012
A little bit of grit
February 7, 2012
Bridging the gap
Samantha King will take her Health 334 class to see Pink Ribbons, Inc. She says they’ll benefit from the visual interpretation of her book which they’ve been reading.
February 3, 2012
Rethink going pink
Paul (above) and Michael Murphy originally recorded their songs on a laptop. They took an eight-month break before creating the record.
January 31, 2012
Familial inspiration
Caterina Florio received $15,000 in total as the first recipient of the Isabel Bader Research Fellowship in Textile Conservation.
January 27, 2012
Preserving history
Jonah Falco says of all Damian Abraham’s stage antics, which include penetration, bleeding and nudity, Abraham hanging off scaffolding makes him most nervous.
January 27, 2012
‘Shambolic spinal tap’
Rae Spoon has done covers of Beyoncé and Lady Gaga songs, but is unsure who they will cover next. They say maybe George Michael.
January 24, 2012
From country to electronica
Devon Lougheed says beekeeper’s name came from an uncle who said “Call it anything, call it beekeeper.”
January 20, 2012
In musical labour
Joey Graff as the Emcee introduces the audience to the risqué world of the Kit Kat Club.
January 17, 2012
Sublimely seductive scene
January 17, 2012
Rich girl
Njack Backo was born in Cameroon and will bring traditional Cameroon rhythms to Jazz group, Ewa Heiwa.
January 13, 2012
Loud in the library
The mysterious disappearance of Edwin Drood casts suspicions on several characters. Audience members cast votes to choose who the murderer is.
January 13, 2012
Musical murder mystery
Artist Matt Rogalsky says the guitar used in his exhibit is not an original Gibson Flying V but a replica.
December 1, 2011
Artwork found in alley
Timber Timbre’s self-titled album was hailed Album of the Year in a nationwide critics’ poll by Eye Weekly in 2009.
December 1, 2011
Don’t be afraid to turn out the lights
Liz Worth’s new novel Amphetamine Heart was realeased by Guernica Editions on Sept. 15.
December 1, 2011
Short and fast
Emily Young and Gwendolyn Eadie practice their pairs routine.
November 25, 2011
'It's a sport, but it's also an art'
Hands and Teeth frequently convene over Jeff Pinto’s culinary creations which are usually healthy and spicy.
November 18, 2011
Musical puberty
Cuff The Duke’s new album, Morning Comes includes the song “Bound To Your Own Vices,” which the band describes on their website as an “eight-minute epic.”
November 18, 2011
Upbeat emotions
The Darcys recently signed onto indie label Arts & Crafts who let them release their new self-titled album for free digital download on their website.
November 18, 2011
Defining Darcys
The end scene of Footloose features the high school students indulging in their first legal dance.
November 11, 2011
Footloose: film or musical
Gordie Johnson of Big Sugar produced Meredith Shaw’s debut album, Place Called Happy.
November 11, 2011
Alumni vibes
Farheen Alim (left), Beckham Ronaghan (right) and Anoodth Naushan (not pictured) hope Down There will be more representative of the Queen’s and Kingston community.
November 4, 2011
Introducing down there
Liquorbox played this year’s Muddy Roots Music Festival in Cookeville, Tennessee. The festival fosters a blend of Americana, Country, Rockabilly, Rock, Bluegrass, Folk and Blues music.
November 4, 2011
Old country for folk men
Union Gallery Director Jocelyn Purdie says the amount of time needed to prepare an exhibit depends on its complexity.
November 1, 2011
Behind the glass doors
Ryan Fraser, Sci ’89, founded the Awesome Kingston chapter in October.
November 1, 2011
Free funds for local projects
The Ten O’Clock people are James Gilbert (left), Colin Richards, Josh Wilson (standing centre), Sam Edwards and Alex Burnett (far right).
October 28, 2011
Clark’s crew
The Night of the Living Dead cast is mainly made up of zombies whose only job is to bang on the windows and doors while constantly moaning.
October 25, 2011
Flesh-eating and fear-mongering
Jill Barber is a true romantic, moving across the country from Halifax to Vancouver to be with her husband Grant Lawrence.
October 18, 2011
A romantic choosing
Novellino is an Italian word meaning fresh and new. The theme of the boutique is the Italian Mediterranean, using bright colours and open spaces to create a relaxing shopping experience.
September 30, 2011
SoHo strut
Peter Elkas didn’t have a dog when he started West End Walks because he feared it would be neglected while he toured. Elkas says his current companion, Muffin, is his favourite dog.
September 27, 2011
'Weird around the edges'
Martha Schabas has her Masters in English from Queen's University.
September 20, 2011
Schabas on point
Bruce Peninsula is made up of five core members plus an additional five choir members.
September 20, 2011
Back on the map
The Chauvet Cave contains drawings that have been sealed away for around 25,000 years.
September 16, 2011
Enchanting experience
August 5, 2011
A break from vacation
Growing up in Mount Uniake, N.S., Buck 65 had limited exposure to music and had to climb a tree in his yard to hear the local radio station’s hip hop program.
July 26, 2011
Hand down your pants hip hop
Wendy Huot is often behind a desk at Stauffer Library, but on July 29 she’ll move into her second office, as the new Screening Room owner.
July 26, 2011
Film facelift
In her film Fat, Margaret Donahoe exposes her naked flesh to the audience, something she’s becoming more comfortable doing in real life. This summer she has found the confidence to reveal her knees when wearing dresses and shorts. These were previously taboo wardrobe choices for the self-conscious Donahoe, who was afraid of what others thought of her body.
June 28, 2011
Fighting for fat
Collecting Stories displays numerous Signature Quilts, like the “Friendship Signature Chimney Sweep” made to mark an occasion or as a parting gift for a family moving out of town.
May 31, 2011
Embroidering a history
Erik Satie’s “Vexations” gets a facelift in Michael Davidge’s piece for 7 Courses.
May 31, 2011
A septet emerges
Drew Moore (left) rehearses in his role as detective Stone, hired to find the beautiful bad girl, Mallory, played by Shruti Kothari (right).
April 1, 2011
Fragile magic
When Darryl Smith was feeling a little apprehensive about putting music on hold for law school, he banded together with his mates from summer camp to conceive Writers’ Strike.
March 4, 2011
Strike the drums, tickle the synths
January 28, 2011
Inspire & ignite
January 18, 2011
Bridal trials
November 2, 2010
‘We see it as people wearing our artwork’
A colourful Ke$ha.
October 29, 2010
Teenage dream for halloween
September 21, 2010
Fashion’s curve ball
Clayton Garrett (left), Zorba Dravillas (not pictured) and Steven Spencer (right) each bring unique talent to their roles in The Complete Works of William Shakespeare.
September 17, 2010
Much ado about it all
September 14, 2010
Rock & Roll Report Card
September 14, 2010
Triple set a triple threat
September 14, 2010
Classes in, records on, rock out
With their debut EP on the way, atmospheric rock band Dora Alexander will inspire you to explore their sonic smoothie.
September 10, 2010
The aura of Dora
The May 2010 release of Darker Circles marked a decidely darker tone for The Sadies touching on notions of loss and nostalgia, garnering them a Polaris Prize nomination in the process.
July 27, 2010
Psychedelic country garage menage
Interpretations of nature get a disturbing twist in Don Maynard’s latest exhibit at Agnes Etherington Art Centre, Franken Forest.
June 29, 2010
Trapped in the Franken Forest
Come and change come and change into anything you will is on at The Union Gallery until Feb. 9.
January 19, 2010
Exploring extraordinary art in the everyday
The Skydiggers play two shows at The Grad Club this weekend.
November 20, 2009
Digging for the sky

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