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Should I Have Taken More Pictures? A Study of Saudade (and Bad Bunny)
Brazilian filmmaker Fernando Meirelles once said: “I understand English, but I don’t feel English. If you say ‘mango tree,’ in English, it is just a tree. In Portuguese, ‘mangueira’ reminds me of my mother… It is different.” People often ask me if I miss home. I say I do. I “miss” home, because I lack…
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Music That Feels Like Home: The Multicultural Mosaic of El Tata y Los Taqueros
It is hard to define El Tata y Los Taqueros. Believe me, I have tried. The Fredericton-based band plays Latin American lo-fi, dabbling in genres such as funk and blues. The band, which is slowly becoming a staple in the Fredericton community, played last weekend at the Flourish Festival. To celebrate this occasion, I have…
Bridging the gap between arts, culture, and history
Does everything need to be a thinkpiece? The answer is maybe. Life is too short to keep opinions to yourself. Allow yourself to think, and think deeply. Let everyone know about it.
