Hilary Stamper, Arts Contributor

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Funny girls

As irreverent as she is innocent-looking. (Photo from tvlistings.zap2it.com)

By Hilary Stamper, Arts Contributor • October 5, 2012

They say it takes a lot of balls to stand in front of a crowd of people and try to convince them you’re funny. …

Buck 65: More odd years to come.

He's dancing underneath his face. (Photo supplied by Ryan Couldrey)

By Hilary Stamper, Arts Contributor • September 28, 2012

Rich Terfry, better known as Buck 65, is an internationally renowned Canadian hip hop artist and host of CBC Radio 2’s show “Drive.” He …

101 Different Voices

CDKU is your radio station. (Rachael Shrum photo)

By Hilary Stamper, Arts Contributor • September 21, 2012

I was driving home last Wednesday in serious need of good tunes. I didn’t have any CDs, and all the usual radio stations were …

Unconventional Valentine’s Day date ideas

No flowers required. Photo by Marco Laython

By Hilary Stamper, Arts Contributor • February 10, 2012

Valentine’s Day is one of those days people either love or hate. I haven’t met too many of the former, and I think that’s …

Prof Talk: Letitia Meynell

sex and love prof talk-Calum

By Hilary Stamper, Arts Contributor • February 10, 2012

In our society, we are constantly bombarded with images of sex and love through media, advertising and entertainment. However, we very rarely take the …

Undressed frights

Photo supplied.

By Hilary Stamper, Arts Contributor • November 4, 2011

Pink Velvet Burlesque offers a special Halloween performance
On the weekend before Halloween, Pink Velvet Burlesque and their brother troupe, Velvet Rope Boylesque performed their …

Prof Talk with Bertrum MacDonald

Sexton Campus. Photo by Alice Hebb

By Hilary Stamper, Arts Contributor • November 4, 2011

A professor’s thoughts on the Sexton vs. Studley debate
Gazette: What classes do you teach?
Bertrum MacDonald: In the Master’s of library and information studies program …

Serpentine Studios: Halifax’s new home for belly-dancing

Serpentine studios. Photo supplied by Stoo Metz

By Hilary Stamper, Arts Contributor • October 21, 2011

Everything from circus arts to massage therapy
After six years of working towards the opening of Serpentine Studios, Monique Ryan and Laura Selenzi of Cabaret …