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By: Staff – In a new feature to Aesthetic Magazine, we are proud to announce that we are the new presenting partner for Toronto-based film podcast Contra Zoom. Your host, Dakota Arsenault, goes in depth about everything film; from lists, to reviews, and more! On this episode, we review films screened during SXSW 2021. Rachel Ho … Continue reading
By: Rachel Ho – Joshua (Rogelio Balagtas) is a man seemingly content with life. He lives at home with his parents, his mom (Vangie Alcasid) cooks and cleans, and he has a clock-in, clock-out job as a janitor at a university — he’s comfortable. But of course, comments about finding a girlfriend and having children … Continue reading
By: Rachel Ho – Sometimes you enjoy the ride of a movie but aren’t quite sure where it took you after it’s over. Our Father was just that for me. When Beta (Baize Buzan) and Zelda (Allison Torem) learn that their father has passed away, they embark on a journey together to not only connect with his … Continue reading
By: Rachel Ho – After watching Midsommar (2019) recently, I’ve gone down quite the rabbit hole with folk horror and so I was really excited to watch Kier-La Janisse’s documentary. It’s a long doc (3 hours, 13 minutes) but to cover a topic as vast and interesting as folk horror, the run time doesn’t feel excessive. Woodlands … Continue reading
By: Staff – To celebrate the release of Josh Tavares’ new album ASHES, the Toronto-based alt-pop artist curated a brand new Spotify playlist, which you can stream below. “This playlist, similar to my new album ASHES is all about growth, moving on, and finding people that add value to your life, while hitting some speed … Continue reading
By: Jessica Nakamoto – With an elegant reflection on a lifetime of love and regret, an almost forgotten classic is born anew in Holding Absence’s most profound offering to date. Out April 16 via SharpTone Records, The Greatest Mistake Of My Life encapsulates a bold new statement from the Cardiff-based outfit. Yet, the inspiration behind the … Continue reading
By: Dakota Arsenault – As someone who grew up in community theatre, there is a charm to the imperfection. Budgets are limited, actors are untrained, crew members have day jobs and of course you don’t actually get paid. People do community theatre because they love it. They love coming together as a group and creating … Continue reading
By: Dakota Arsenault – The first film watched during the 2021 SXSW festival was the documentary Disintegration Loops directed by David Wexler and chronically the history and impact of the landmark ambient album by artist William Basinski of the same name as the films title. The doc was shot in 2020, over Zoom as interviews … Continue reading
By: Staff – To ensure Outside Lands will be the safest possible environment for fans, staff, artists, and the world at large, festival producers have announced Outside Lands 2021 will shift from our traditional August dates to October 29-31, 2021. Outside Lands is thrilled to be returning to Golden Gate Park for a special Halloween edition, featuring headlining performances by Lizzo, Tame Impala and … Continue reading
By: Staff – Award-winning Canadian country artist Karen Lee Batten is back with her sassy new party song “Drinkin’ Song”, which you can stream exclusively via Aesthetic Magazine below. Co-written by Batten with Jeff Johnson (Madeline Merlo), and Mitch Merrett (Tyler Joe Miller) – and co-produced by Merrett (Black Mountain Whiskey Rebellion) and Johnson (Meghan Patrick), “Drinkin’ … Continue reading
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