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Sound Check: I guess this is goodbye

‘The last thing we want to do is stop’: Student bands reflect on a standout year

University isn’t confined to one place

Queen’s Musical Theatre brings ‘Heathers’ to the stage

Alepalooza goes three for three

Missed connections: St. Patrick’s Day 2025

‘Journal’ alumni share their best music memories

Student-led literary event celebrates Indigenous literature

KCFF Slaight Red Carpet: Behind the scenes

Lost Together: A conversation with Blue Rodeo

Lost together: A conversation with Blue Rodeo

Bedouin Soundclash celebrate 20 years of the album that changed it all

Blunt Force Llama brings funk and fans along for the ride

Mastering the art of doing nothing

Kingston Canadian Film Festival celebrates 25th year

If your name is Caroline, you’re a lyricist’s dream

‘Swimming in Circles’ makes its editorial mark

QBFA’s ‘Swimming in Circles’ is set to make waves

Sound Check: Black artists to listen to, all year round

Nonfiction deserves a better reputation

Kasador keeps their music real, barks and all

Carnelian, Colour Theory, and Chlorine take over The Ale House for Ales n’ Amps

Trading streaming for physical media

Arts in Brief: ReelOut festival returns for 2025

Sound Check: Music to kick off the new year

‘Queen’s Journal’ alumnus shares the strength of those affected by 2024 Jasper wildfires

Slimmed Down Records set to rebrand

Hefty ticket prices don’t always equal talent

Sound Check: Clever country, Brazilian punk, and moving ballads round out my year

Movember through the eyes of Queen’s students

Joel Plaskett to play at the Kingston Grand Theatre

When, or when not, to wear your winter jacket

Arts in Brief: ‘Daylight Savings Tour’ to shine its light at The Grad Club this November

Valley unveils recent releases during North American tour

Adam Sandler and the death of big-budget comedy

Sound Check: Rock, punk, and R&B rule my picks this month

Point/Counterpoint: Does listening to music while studying help you focus?

‘Aussie Shore’ is a refreshing addition to the current reality show roster

The Mansion haunts the house with 16th Halloween celebration

Arkells take Clark Hall Pub by surprise in pop-up performance

Queen’s Music Club’s Battle of the Bands returns for a second year

Liam Payne’s passing has taken a little bit of my childhood along with it

‘Queering Collage’ series kicks off its year of monthly workshops

Missed connections at Queen’s: Homecoming edition

Arkells plan return to Kingston

Fall DAN School Major ‘The Other Shore’ is coming soon

Sound Check: It’s been a busy month for music

A one man show for one night only: Breedbate Theatre’s sophomore production asks big questions

Roswell Rehearsals reopen their doors

Carnelian starts semester strong, while focusing on the future

Celia and sons woo Wolfe Island

Isabel Bader Centre marks 10 years of arts excellence

MUSE sells out The Mansion for fifth Mini Desk

Kasador’s back and better than ever

Queen’s alumna Sadie McFadden has a new single on the horizon

Two-time Polaris Music Prize winner, Jeremy Dutcher, coming to Kingston

It’s time to talk about musicians’ emissions

Sound Check: Cutting through the noise

Rain couldn’t dampen the energy, DJ Dillon Francis electrifies first-year crowd

Artistic innovation shines through in ‘Making Sense of Decolonization’

Queen’s student and alumna open new theatre company

Summer is calling, and The Empties answered

Queen’s Players tie the knot with comedy in ‘When Freaky Met Friday’

‘The Journal’s’ 2024 Kingston Summer playlist

‘Inside Out 2’: A lesson in friendship not just for tweens

Meet your Union Gallery directors

Rain or shine, Kingston’s Skeleton Park Arts Festival was a roaring success

From dare to Drag, Queen’s alumnus paves the way in Kingston’s drag culture

FOLDA 2024: Smartphones, books, AI, oh my!

‘The Guncle Abroad’ is the feel-good novel the LGBTQ+ community deserves

Charli XCX invites us back to the dance floor with Brat

‘Live! At The Cinema,’ brought an unforgettable night of music and film

Former Queen’s Writer in Residence flips the true crime narrative

‘Love ends. But what if it doesn’t?’ leaves audience reflecting on family legacies

Growing up Black in New Zealand: Learning to love my hair and myself

Returning to Queen’s: A relief and burden

Kasador keeps their music real, barks and all

Roswell Rehearsals reopen their doors

Celia and sons woo Wolfe Island

Kasador’s back and better than ever