Review: Humour, heartbreak and adolescence are compelling in Sock ‘n’ Buskin’s ‘Little Women’
It’s no use, Jo — Sock ‘n’ Buskin had to have it out!
Sophia Laporte
I'm a journalist and third-year student at Carleton University pursuing a Combined Honours degree in journalism & humanities.
I seek out stories based in arts, culture, community, intersectionality, politics, and aim to platform as many perspectives and voices as possible in my writing.
Currently, I write for the Charlatan and Capital Current and I have previously written for The Hill Times and Her Campus Carleton.
Thank you for your interest in my work!
[Background image taken by me in Sintra, Portgual]
Review: From facepaint to fourth wall breaks, Sock ‘n’ Buskin’s ‘Rosencrantz and Guildenstern’ is a hilarious commentary on Shakespeare
Sock ‘n’ Buskin’s website describes it as “Hamlet from a worm’s eye view...”
How Frostfire 2026 brought video gamers to tournament at Carleton
More than 300 people attended an annual video game tournament known as Frostfire at Carleton University over the weekend.
Carleton community remembers Haven Café one year after closing
A year later, Carleton students are still missing Haven Café after it was closed by the Carleton University Students' Association due to financial deficits.
Solution to substance abuse in Ottawa will come from collaboration, say area politicians
The federal government will invest $1.2-million in a city project to deter people from harmful drug use, and towards care and health services.
‘The funniest speech I’ve ever seen a leader give’: how Don Davies’ gallery dinner speech struck the perfect chord
Speechwriters and NDP strategists weigh in on how Don Davies' Parliamentary Press Gallery Dinner speech was so perfectly crafted together.
The colourful stories and legacies of Carleton’s tunnel art
Vibrant murals advertising clubs and commemorating residents have existed for decades. But what exactly goes into the creation of one?
‘We can make good things happen’: Three years into the war, Ukrainians find community and resilience in Ottawa
Advocates for Ukraine share how they're supporting the country and its people from Canada's capital.
As coffee prices climb, cafés and consumers have a decision to make
New coffee prices are brewing up trouble for consumers and cafés in Canada.
From Stronach to Ma: a pocket guide to the House's floor crossers
What happens after an MP crosses the floor? Is it a set-in-stone result, or can subsequent byelections change the narrative?
Turtles and trees and birds, oh my! How Carleton community is doubling down on conservation efforts
It’s not everyday that you find yourself scouring the sand of a volleyball field for turtle eggs.
But it was just another day for Charlotte Galloway...
But it was just another day for Charlotte Galloway...
‘I can’t keep doing this’: Commuters from West Ottawa share frustration about unreliable buses
Commuters from Kanata and Stittsville share plights they've dealt with since New Ways To Bus was implemented in April as they head back to work and school.
Pro and con: Hockey fans have mixed reaction to Alex Formenton not returning to the Ottawa Senators
When he was younger, Wadane Sougoufara wanted to replicate everything his Ottawa Senators idols did, right down to choosing jersey numbers as his own...
The Ontario election: What to know and what students are saying
University students who are eligible to vote in Ontario will have the chance to cast their ballots in the upcoming provincial election on Feb. 27...
VR exhibition shows Ukrainian cities after Russian invasion
A unique exhibition visits Carleton University to show students the destruction Ukraine has faced since Russia's invasion began in 2022 through the lens of virtual reality.
‘Living with Drones’ brings audiences inside stories from Gaza
stitched! brings Carleton University an interactive presentation combining documentary-style footage and personal narratives to tell stories about the traumatic impacts of Israel’s use of drones in Gaza.
Suzanne Obiorah offers leadership in improving access for all to public health in Ottawa
In this series of short profiles, Capital Current introduces key persons of influence in the city to the community.
Suzanne Obiorah is the CEO of the Somerset West Community Health Centre (SWCHC). From 2021 to 2023, she was the City of Ottawa’s Director of Gender and Race Equity, Inclusion, Indigenous Relations and Social Development.
Born and raised in Ottawa, Obiorah earned a Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutrition from Toronto Metropolitan University in 2002 and began her career in pu...
Suzanne Obiorah is the CEO of the Somerset West Community Health Centre (SWCHC). From 2021 to 2023, she was the City of Ottawa’s Director of Gender and Race Equity, Inclusion, Indigenous Relations and Social Development.
Born and raised in Ottawa, Obiorah earned a Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutrition from Toronto Metropolitan University in 2002 and began her career in pu...
Carleton University theatre shows to look for this year
Grab your playbills: Carleton University’s theatre companies have unveiled their 2025-26 show line-ups, rife with student and alumni talent.
Carleton Musical Theatre Society and Sock ‘n’ Buskin’s shows this year — announced online Wednesday — will include a Shakespearian twist, Dolly Parton throwback and classic novel adaptation.
With shows set to run as early as November, here’s what you need to know about campus productions this year.
Carleton’s Musical Theatre Society will be putting on 9 to...
Carleton Musical Theatre Society and Sock ‘n’ Buskin’s shows this year — announced online Wednesday — will include a Shakespearian twist, Dolly Parton throwback and classic novel adaptation.
With shows set to run as early as November, here’s what you need to know about campus productions this year.
Carleton’s Musical Theatre Society will be putting on 9 to...
Advocates, students praise Carleton’s new accessibility strategy
Advocates and Carleton University students say a new Coordinated Accessibility Strategy comes as a relief. The strategy serves as a framework for the university to ensure accessibility on campus.
Five years after a previous version launched in 2020, the new version incorporates feedback from students and faculty with accessibility needs.
“The strategy is a framework that sets out these broader, longer term objectives and actions for a more accessible campus,” said Cathy Malcolm Edwards, the lead...
Five years after a previous version launched in 2020, the new version incorporates feedback from students and faculty with accessibility needs.
“The strategy is a framework that sets out these broader, longer term objectives and actions for a more accessible campus,” said Cathy Malcolm Edwards, the lead...
Critic’s Corner: In defence of the ‘performative male’
Who’s afraid of the big bad performative male?
Carleton University students enthusiastically attended a student-led performative male contest that saw self-identifying performative males compete against one another in early October. Contestants held matcha, brought physical vinyl records, sported baggy layers and softly coloured knit sweaters, touting feminist literature and labubus attached to tote bags.
Such competitions have been happening around the world since this summer. The concept of a...
Carleton University students enthusiastically attended a student-led performative male contest that saw self-identifying performative males compete against one another in early October. Contestants held matcha, brought physical vinyl records, sported baggy layers and softly coloured knit sweaters, touting feminist literature and labubus attached to tote bags.
Such competitions have been happening around the world since this summer. The concept of a...
Here’s what you need to know ahead of Bluesfest 2025
As Ottawa’s biggest music festival, Bluesfest has become a highly anticipated city staple.
This year, the festival will run from Thursday, July 10 to Sunday, July 20, featuring big-name headliners like Hozier, Green Day and Shania Twain.
With an average of 250,000 people attending the festival each year, there are a few important things to remember if you’re a first-time or returning attendee.
From headliners to transportation, here’s what you need to know ahead of Ottawa’s biggest music festiv...
This year, the festival will run from Thursday, July 10 to Sunday, July 20, featuring big-name headliners like Hozier, Green Day and Shania Twain.
With an average of 250,000 people attending the festival each year, there are a few important things to remember if you’re a first-time or returning attendee.
From headliners to transportation, here’s what you need to know ahead of Ottawa’s biggest music festiv...
What the Carleton community wants to see from Mark Carney’s government
With Mark Carney’s government now established, Carleton University students have specific asks from the Liberal government as federal policy decisions roll in.
Many Canadians marked their ballots during the April 28 election with tariff threats from across the border at the top of mind. Other key national issues included cost of living, housing and foreign policy.
The Charlatan spoke to Carleton community members to hear what students and professors hope to see from the federal government.
Seco...
Many Canadians marked their ballots during the April 28 election with tariff threats from across the border at the top of mind. Other key national issues included cost of living, housing and foreign policy.
The Charlatan spoke to Carleton community members to hear what students and professors hope to see from the federal government.
Seco...
Rally for Choice brings pro-choice protesters to Parliament Hill
“Keep your rosaries off my ovaries” and “My body my choice, your body your choice” were among the slogans chanted by a few dozen protesters defending Canadian abortion rights at a downtown Ottawa rally last week.
Organized by non-profit pro-choice group Defend Choice: Ottawa, the “Rally for Choice” faced hundreds of anti-abortion protesters on the other side of a barricade in front of Parliament Hill on May 8.
Defend Choice founders Sydney Holmes and Tamsin Fitzgerald founded the group in 2016 w...
Organized by non-profit pro-choice group Defend Choice: Ottawa, the “Rally for Choice” faced hundreds of anti-abortion protesters on the other side of a barricade in front of Parliament Hill on May 8.
Defend Choice founders Sydney Holmes and Tamsin Fitzgerald founded the group in 2016 w...
Community urges housing action amid city’s study of renovictions
Ottawa city council passed a motion to research a potential bylaw which would address the city’s growing issue of “renovictions.”
Renovictions occur when a landlord evicts a tenant to complete major renovations on the leased property. Oftentimes, the property is redeveloped for the purpose of attracting higher paying commercial and residential tenants.
At a Jan. 22 council meeting, student representatives and advocacy groups such as the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (AC...
Renovictions occur when a landlord evicts a tenant to complete major renovations on the leased property. Oftentimes, the property is redeveloped for the purpose of attracting higher paying commercial and residential tenants.
At a Jan. 22 council meeting, student representatives and advocacy groups such as the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (AC...
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