Author: Lee Hurley

Lee Hurley is a fourth-year undergraduate student studying Communications and Media Studies. A self-proclaimed "expert" on local music scenes, they're passionate about media theory, music, film, art, and, in general, filling the gap in arts coverage within our province. Lee is usually haunting the Communications wing of the arts building or blasting painstakingly curated playlists in the Muse office, and they're incredibly honoured to take on the role of Managing Editor for the 2025-2026 editorial year. Lee is reachable at managing@themuse.ca

Thirty-six NLers nominated for 2026 ECMA Awards

The East Coast Music Awards (ECMAs) have unveiled the 2026 nominees, and Newfoundlanders and Labradorians swept the shortlists this year with 36 nominations across...

MUN Cinema Series returns with Winter semester programming

Letterboxd diary looking sparse for 2026 so far? Want to show off to your friends that you’re cultured and a true cinephile with impeccable...

The Muse’s top 10 albums of 2025

2025 was an abundant year for new music, perhaps the best year for new releases of the 2020s so far. Here are 10 albums...

MusicNL Week kicks off 33rd year showcasing local artists

MusicNL Week, an industry event that celebrates local musicians kicked off to a fantastic start yesterday evening with an intimate folk night at The...

Federal music programs at risk of losing $16m in funding

It seems like funding for everything is getting rolled back lately, and unfortunately, the arts may be among the first to go. In this...

Muse Reviews SJIWFF Shorts: Last Call

Directed by Toronto filmmaker Tricia Hagoriles, recipient of outACTRAto's 'Queer Your Stories' award, Last Call brought Spanglish queer comedy-horror to a St John's audience....

MUN Cinema Series brings curated film list to Cineplex for another semester

Since 1991 Noreen Golfman has been bringing thoughtfully curated lineups of films to theatres in St. John’s at the MUN Cinema Series. Starting at the...

Three Newfoundland activists abducted by Israeli military

Three Newfoundland activists have been abducted by the Israeli military while aboard the Conscience attempting to break the siege on Gaza and bring doctors...

Bilingual indie rock Liz Fagan Band releases debut record

St. John’s scene sweethearts Liz Fagan Band (LFB) brought a dynamic Francophone twist to the local indie rock catalogue on October 3 with their...

‘I’m getting screwed by tuition:’ Student protesters march to Confederation Building

On October 1, Memorial University students gathered to march through the downpour to the Confederation building for MUNSU's 'Day of Action' protest. It was cold...

St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival celebrates 36 years: Festival Breakdown

The St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival (SJIWFF) is celebrating its 36th year, making it the longest-running women’s film festival in Canada. The 2025...

Is the Breezeway ‘back’?

Originally an outdoor quad between the old Science and Chemistry/Physics buildings, now located on the first floor of the UC, MUNSU’s student bar, ‘The...

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