Arts & Culture

The webhead has returned to theatres with Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and it has been the absolute triumph Marvel has desperately needed, both critically and financially. Nearing the two billion dollar mark less than two weeks...
Nolan’s The Odyssey has been released in theatres, raking in a massive box office haul and raving critic reviews, despite widespread split reception amongst audiences, with many taking issue with the faithfulness and “historical accuracy” of...

2026 Churchill Park Music Festival line-up

With the fifth annual Churchill Park Music Festival only days away, St. John's is gearing up to welcome a powerhouse line-up of local and...

NL government supports Folk Festival with $45,000 donation

The sun peaks through the trees in Bannerman Park (Alick Tsui/NL Folk Arts Society)

Five stand out short films at Nickel Independent Film Festival

The Nickel Independent Film Festival is officially underway, and while the feature length offerings tend to receive the most spotlight, the myriad of short...

Nickel Independent Film Festival screens begins its 26th edition

The Nickel Independent Film Festival will continue its over two-decades of celebrating and nurturing Newfoundland and Labrador’s independent film culture with its 2026 run,...

‘Friends of the Festival’ raises over $45k to revive NL Folk Festival for 50th anniversary

After the final curtain call of the 49th NL Folk Festival last summer, the event’s future seemed uncertain. However, a fundraiser performance held at...

Muse Reviews: Backrooms as a metaphor for artificial intelligence

Following the immense success of the YouTube series of the same name, Kane Parsons’ full-length directorial debut, Backrooms, is in theatres now, and it's...

Muse-ic Review: “Rick Nielsen” by Sick Puppy

St. John’s alt-rock/punk four-piece Sick Puppy calls themselves “your girlfriend’s favourite band,” but I respectfully disagree — they should be “everyone’s favourite band” instead.  The...

Everything you can’t miss at Lawnya Vawnya music festival

Newfoundland’s premier multidisciplinary independent arts and music festival, Lawnya Vawnya, is back for its sixteenth year with delightfully whimsical Medieval-themed branding and an absolutely...

Review: ‘Hokum’ is more than terrifying

The latest film from folk horror director Damian McCarthy is a wild journey of mystery, death and an uncanny rabbit-like creature. Adam Scott stars...

COMIC: Tuckamore

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Muse-ic Review: ‘No Matter The Time’ by Bread Clip

Max Steffan, otherwise known as Bread Clip, self-produces what he calls “avant-garde Atlantic power pop” from his bedroom in St. John's. If Bread Clip’s...

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