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Postcards, art, and poetry: “the shy caterpillar project”

In Quilt’s ‘Held/Close,’ Queen’s student writers play with form and proximity

Queen’s Writer-In-Residence Ani Castillo breaks down ‘The Boyfriend Audit’

‘Fruit Love Island’ trend marks rise in AI-generated social media content

The Mansion’s sudden closure leaves employees and student groups in the dark

The JUNO Awards: What to watch

‘Art & Solidarity’ displays Iranian hope and resilience

‘Hands in Her Pockets’ puts the deaf acting community centre stage

The Dan School’s ‘Animal Farm’ is dark, contemplative delight

KCFF screens two sold-out showings of ‘Nirvanna: The Band- the Show- the Movie’

TwoTime wins QMC’s annual Battle of the Bands

Contemporary Black poetry for readers old and new

Th1rd Space Collective unifies Kingston creatives through dance and expression

What to expect at the Kingston Canadian Film Festival 2026

City of Kingston Arts Fund expands program to include four grant streams for emerging and established local artists

Foolproof Valentine’s Day recipes guaranteed to impress

Kingston city council defers $350,000 in proposed funding for The Hip concert anniversary

Project Red’s ‘ORACLE’ deals a stacked hand of enthralling student modelling, dance, and musical performances

Ascendant rock group Kasador on recording, touring, and everything in between

Global wins at this year’s GRAMMYs could pave the way for a Canadian musical renaissance

‘Assembly’ and ‘WE CALL IT BALLROOM’ are strikingly, beautifully crafted works of Black Queer art

Gundensen’s ‘Après le Bain’ is a viscerally stunning delight

Knowing the difference between art and entertainment is crucial in times of political turmoil

2026 Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour takes Kingston by storm

Album review: Cavetown’s ‘Running With Scissors’

Artist Impact Movement Kingston rocks the runway at Stages

The antidote to AI slop: Online discussions forums

RevZed releases debut EP, ‘Welcome to the Real World’

‘Love Island USA’ star Nic Vans performs DJ set at Stages Nightclub

Top-performing Canadian TEDx speaker breaks down new talk

CFRC launches 2026 Airwave YGK Musicians in Residence Program

‘Sinners’ snubs at Critics’ Choice Awards spark online backlash

It’s the end of an era for Carnelian at Ales n Amps Vol. 3

‘Stranger Things’ season 5 is a fun game, once you know the rules

Prominent local artists recognized at 2025 Mayor’s Arts Awards

DAN school fall major ‘Caucasian Chalk Circle’ is a witty triumph

The ARC’s south wall has a new look

Queen’s Players take audiences on a comedy odyssey in new show

The Screening Room wraps seasonal showings of ‘Rocky Horror’ as film turns 50

Queen’s Music Club hosts new student bands for memorable Mansion concert

Queen’s grad commissioned for mural in Downtown Kingston

Kingston’s libraries celebrate Canadian Library Month this October

A group that brings its unique style to Kingston: Quilted collective

‘The Life of a Showgirl’ is missing its titular character

Bad Bunny’s announced as Super Bowl 2026 headliner, draws conservative backlash

Adult cartoons that can’t distinguish themselves politically are falling behind

Gen-Z humour strikes once again: Unpacking TikTok’s ‘rapture’ trend

Geese’s ‘Getting Killed’ is a bizarre soundtrack for this tense current moment

Art breathes new life into old timber with ‘White Pine Travels: At the Broom Factory’

Award-winning authors discuss new novels at intimate WritersFest event

The hottest trend in student nightlife: Trivia

‘Elbows Up! And After’ puts literature in political discussion at Kingston WritersFest

Despite dazzling imagery, ‘Goldie Montana’ lacks depth

Queen’s Black Studies professor longlisted for 2025 Giller Prize

Naked by 9, Last Call, and LHRK return to The Mansion with original music and renewed energy for fall

Kingston School of Art moves to Providence Village

Too viral to be liked: The problem with Fennell’s ‘Wuthering Heights’

Social media trends aren’t reliable relationship advice

The Mansion hosts “Welcome Back Students” concert

In defense of the yard sale

Margaret Atwood’s work inspires theme for Kingston WritersFest ‘25

Despite a rained-out final screening, Kingston’s ‘Movies in the Square’ summer series was delightful

Gen Z isn’t falling for ‘broke man propaganda’: they’re keeping it real

Queen’s Players: You just had to be there

Get it while it’s hot: A first-year’s guide to the dining hall experience

Office of Indigenous Initiatives hosts Elder Talk series

Kingston hosts 20th annual Skeleton Park Arts Festival

The Kingston Hidden Artist Collective reveals a creative community of under-privileged local talent

‘I imagine we die in the same way we live’: Investigating deathcare in Kingston

In Quilt’s ‘Held/Close,’ Queen’s student writers play with form and proximity

‘Art & Solidarity’ displays Iranian hope and resilience

‘Assembly’ and ‘WE CALL IT BALLROOM’ are strikingly, beautifully crafted works of Black Queer art

After extensive listening, four albums stood out from 2025

‘Stranger Things’ season 5 is a fun game, once you know the rules

Queen’s Players take audiences on a comedy odyssey in new show

Bad Bunny’s announced as Super Bowl 2026 headliner, draws conservative backlash

Rethinking early marriage in your 20s

Naked by 9, Last Call, and LHRK return to The Mansion with original music and renewed energy for fall

Young people with tattoos are keeping it simple