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The Urchin Oscar Response!

The Academy Awards came and went last night, and while First Lady Michelle Obama’s unannounced drop-in was easily the biggest and most delightful surprise of the night, here are three other surprises that caught the Urchin eye. Jennifer Lawrence’s Best … Continue reading

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2012 Academy Awards Recap: Winners, Losers, Dresses, & More

By Sarah Jost Oscars night has always been one of my favourites of the year, right up there with Halloween and…well, any excuse to get dressed up, have a party, and vote someone best dressed. This year, unfortunately, I couldn’t … Continue reading

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Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

By Sarah Jost As a complete artistic project, from music to acting to directing to cinematography, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is one of the best films I have seen in years. Adapted from the John le Carré novel of the … Continue reading

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The Iron Lady: Meryl Streep’s Masterpiece Performance as Margaret Thatcher

By Sarah Jost Last Tuesday, lured by the promise of culture after three months of rural living in New Zealand, and by a nearby theatre’s once-weekly discount day, I spent my first night in Sydney attending a showing of The … Continue reading

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A Visit Down to Harlan County

by Geo Ong In 1973, a group of coal miners and their wives in Harlan County, Kentucky, went on strike against Duke Power Company, which owned the local Brookside Mine and Prep Plant. The 13-month strike known as the ‘Brookside … Continue reading

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High Noon Oscars

Geo Margaret Sarah Happy Oscar watching, everyone! More importantly, don’t forget to tell us your picks for the Urchies, and stayed tuned this week for the winners!

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2011 Golden Globes Recap!

By Sarah Jost Last night, I snuggled up to watch the 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards with a blanket, some popcorn, and a good dose of skepticism. I’ve been wary of the Golden Globes since last year’s infamous The Hangover … Continue reading

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We Want Your Nominations for the 2011 Urchie Awards!

Now’s your chance, people! Last year’s first annual Urchie Awards were a big hit, and the only way we can top last year’s is with your help! Tell us in the comments section who/what deserves to win the prize this … Continue reading

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Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis Are Best Actresses

By Sarah Jost When the Golden Globe nominations were announced last week, I was skeptical. After last year’s Golden Globes debacle, I didn’t know if they could be trusted. So this past weekend, I decided on a whim to see … Continue reading

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Split Personalities: Concerning ‘I’m Still Here’ and Why Joaquin Phoenix Is a True Artist

By Geo Ong Everyone saw Joaquin Phoenix’s infamous appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman in February 2009, and everyone had their opinions of it, which pretty much boiled down to two categories: either 1) Joaquin Phoenix has effectively … Continue reading

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