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2 months ago | 
queensjournal.ca | Madison Taylor
Nine years ago, Mike Laughlin didn’t know if he was going to survive. Now, he shares his story. A product of the inaugural Kingston Canadian Film Festival (KCFF) Doc Factory cohort, You Were There For Me premieres on Mar. 2 at the Baby Grand Theatre. The documentary follows a Kingston firefighter, Mike Laughlin, as he reflects on his journey to becoming a captain, and how his struggles and experiences as an amputee have shaped him.
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2 months ago | 
queensjournal.ca | Madison Taylor
This year’s ReelOut film festival offers a chance to broaden perspectives and embrace the beauty of stories. The 26th year of ReelOut, Kingston’s annual queer film festival, is set to take place from Jan 30. to Feb. 8 at The Screening Room and Kingston Frontenac Public Library (KFPL) Central Branch.
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Jan 24, 2025 | 
queensjournal.ca | Madison Taylor
Through CFRC’s Airwave YGK residency, Michael Boulos, otherwise known as DJTHIRDPLACE, is redefining what it means to make music. CFRC’s Airwave YGK residency provides young and emerging musicians with studio space, technical support, the opportunity to perform live on air, as well as payment for their work.
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Jan 24, 2025 | 
queensjournal.ca | Madison Taylor
Sometimes it’s the imperfections that make a lasting impression. Playing to a sold-out hometown crowd on Jan. 24 at Broom Factory, Kasador is set to return to the stage for the new year. After productive studio time, Cam Wyatt, ArtSci ’15, Boris Baker, MSc ’18, Stephen Adubofuor and newest permanent addition, Thomas Draper are excited to debut the band’s newest song, “Cut It” at the single release show on Friday, supported by School House and Oakridge Ave.
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Jan 24, 2025 | 
queensjournal.ca | Madison Taylor
Winter can be a scary time, with brisk winds and plummeting temperatures causing damage to cars, houses, and roads, and, most importantly—the ego of a university student. With winter break over, and the temperature continuing to drop, campus is filled with the sounds of boots scraping against the concrete sidewalks—along with it, the fear of taking a tumble.
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Jan 24, 2025 | 
queensjournal.ca | Madison Taylor |Nelson Chen
Art binds people together. Growing Pains connects four artist’s perspectives on family, cultural identity, and community through various mediums of visual storytelling. Sumera Khan, Shamara Peart, MA ’23, Shanique Peart, and Alicia Udvari, BFA ’23, showcase and curate their works at the Union Gallery from Jan. 14 to Feb. 15 as well as the Modern Fuel Artist-Run Centre from Jan. 18 to March 22.
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Jan 24, 2025 | 
queensjournal.ca | Madison Taylor
Agnes Etherington Art Centre’s team is growing with the addition of Neshan Tung, focusing on broadening public reception for their re-opening. To prepare for their grand re-opening in 2026, Kingston’s iconic art gallery, Agnes Etherington Art Centre, announced a brand-new position, TD Civic Engagement, Strategic Initiatives, and Impact Coordinator. The role will be fulfilled by Neshan Tung, who previously held a year-long role at Agnes as visitor and events liaison.
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Jan 21, 2025 | 
queensjournal.ca | Madison Taylor |Nelson Chen
A single plus room isn’t the be all, end all of first year at Queen’s. There’s much more to it than that. After I received my acceptance letter from Queen’s, I immediately began to wonder what my first-year living situation would look like. Some quick research and a few virtual room tours led me to believe I needed to end up in a single-plus. My first (of many) freshman year clichés were the tears following my random room selection time slot.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
queensjournal.ca | Madison Taylor |Nelson Chen
I was never supposed to be at Queen’s. I didn’t even apply. I was enrolled at Laurentian University in my hometown until they declared bankruptcy. I’ll never forget the spring day in Grade 12 when a family friend informed me, before I even opened Laurentian’s email, that the University had cut several programs, including mine, revoking my acceptance for the class of 2025. The news hit me hard.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
queensjournal.ca | Madison Taylor
I’m over streaming. It’s as simple as that. After growing increasingly frustrated with my addiction to the little machine that seems to control my life—my phone—and a desire to connect more with the music I listen to and the artists I enjoy, I realized how sickeningly inseparable the two have become. That’s a link I’ve endeavoured to weaken, proving it’s possible to shrink streaming’s role in my life, and maybe one day, I’ll live without it.
