Hello Blogosphere, I hope all of your lives are going splendidly and that your week was full of Pride events, Canada day celebrations and beaches. If you care to know, your poor, devoted blogger has been having a terrible week.…
“The Medium is the Message:” Hanging out with Marshall McLuhan’s ghost at St. Mike’s
Dear UpbeaT readers, I’m Emily, your blogger for the summer months. Thanks for having me! Late yesterday afternoon in the name of passion and blogging, I visited the Marshall McLuhan Centre for Culture and Technology. It’s a diminutive brick building…
Preserving Chinese heritage through handicraft
As a child growing up in Hong Kong, I remember the heavy emphasis placed on doing well in academics by my teachers. I remember being told that I had to do well, otherwise, I wouldn't be able to get into…
dance, dance, dance
Off-beat bop. Wild shoulder shake. Index-finger-point with hip-shake. Y-M-C-A. Lawnmower. Sadly, that's about the extent of my dance moves. But I love dancing and take every opportunity to bust this short repertoire...in the privacy of my own home, of course.…
Got Art???
The best discoveries occur accidentally. That statement rings true, considering how I came upon my "discovery". I was trying to locate a class tutorial, and ended up walking into the University of Toronto Art Centre. Located at University College (on…
Give me a W!
And then an o-m-a-n. That’s right, woman! March 8th is International Women’s Day. And there has never been a better time to celebrate our presence on campus. The long history of female progression within the university hierarchy is a great story.…
U of T on the tube
Last week I gave you readers a challenge when I checked out the Hart House Film Challenge. If making a video in one weekend seems like too much of a challenge for you and you preferred watching the talents of…
Take on a new challenge this weekend… The Hart House Film Challenge!
I have always wanted to film a documentary. It's just one of those things that I would love to cross off my bucket list one day. I've since realized that films take time, skills, resources, editing, and sometimes even a…
Mmmmm…books!
I hope everyone enjoyed their holiday! I did. The best thing about the break was that I finally had some spare time to read for pleasure. I love reading. I read all genres, whatever the book - as long as…
All Eyes on the Eyeball
"So what's your major at U of T?" I get this question all the time, to which I quickly utter something along the likes of "fine arts". Read my bio to find out why... Sometimes I cut out the "fine"…