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Peer Review: The Best Art of 2017

What if we told you that before memes existed, people were able to convey emotions and thoughts without having to superimpose big blocky letters? Or that there exists a whole medium of communication that people use to express themselves that doesn’t come in a gif?  Or that, even in the year 2017, people are out there creating beautiful artwork with ambivalence, or perhaps in total ignorance, of Salt Bae. We asked the experts what their favourite pieces of art were this year, just in case you need to brought up to speed.  Continue reading Peer Review: The Best Art of 2017

Peer Review: The Best Music of 2017

Another year has passed, and our annual bounty of music has been replenished. And by ‘replenished,’ we really mean ‘who can remember everything we listened to this year.’ Seriously, it’s  a lot to keep track of. There are government funded agencies who keep lists of these things. So, we called in the experts once again to let us know what they thought was the best music of 2017. Have a gander. Continue reading Peer Review: The Best Music of 2017

East Coast Christmas Gift Guide 2017: For The Foodies In Your Life

The best part of any holiday is the food (and drinks). We all have foodies in our lives—or maybe we’re the foodies ourselves—who would love to get a taste of something special over the holidays. Here’s a list of just some of the wonderful food and drink items our region has to offer. Continue reading East Coast Christmas Gift Guide 2017: For The Foodies In Your Life