Arts

“If I told you the location, it would ruin the surprise,” said Emily Hollander, a second-year psychology student at Carleton who organized a freeze flash mob Feb. 12.

A flash mob is a group of people who get together and perform a spontaneous action then quickly disperse as if nothing happened.

The term, coined by Bill Wasik in 2003, “was originally an assault on hip culture,” said Kevin Bracken, the creator of interactive public art group Newmindspace.

Hollerado is a power-pop quartet from Ottawa that has been gaining momentum not only locally but also around the world. Their catchy sounds (think old Weezer) earned them $250,000 from Live 88.5's Big Money Shot last year.

Since then the band has toured Asia and South America and released their debut LP Record in a Bag. Menno, the band's singer and guitarist, began his career humbly.

Shutter Island

Martin Scorsese

Paramount Pictures

3/5 stars

Director Martin Scorsese, best known for his crime thriller masterworks (Goodfellas, The Departed) and haunting character studies (Raging Bull, Taxi Driver), tackles a new set of genres with his latest film, Shutter Island.

Many people are still instantly transported back to immature giggles and awkwardness from sex-ed in elementary school every time they have to say the word “vagina.”

Carleton’s production of The Vagina Monologues will still induce fits of child-like laughter but this time it will be from women’s stories on issues that definitely go past your typical sex 101 class.

Concert Review: Colin James

National Arts Centre

Jan. 31, 2010

3.5/5 Stars

As famed Canadian blues rocker Colin James arrived onstage Jan. 31, you figured this wasn’t going to be just another night at the opera.