Power to the people
After the departure of Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in Tunisia, the hunger for revolution swept east along the Mediterranean coast of North Africa to…
February 2011
The Middle Eastern “domino effect”
In the past few weeks, the world has been carefully following of the revolutionary wave that has been sweeping across the Middle East. From the…
Two sides to one story
What was once a peaceful and historic country increasingly fell into chaotic protests that were hopefully leading towards the resignation of Egypt’s current president Hosni…
The people say their final word
The power of the Tunisian people to force Zine El Abidine Ben Ali out of the country more than two weeks ago inspired the Egyptians…
Five Questions
Five Questions is a continuing column in which we pose a different artist the same five crucial questions. One: The Manitoban: What substance or activity…
Warhol to Wedman
Artist Neil Wedman is bringing his work to the University of Manitoba’s Gallery One One One. Wedman, a native Vancouverite, is well known for his…
Guaranteed to fail?
Waiting for Superman has an axe to grind with the American education system, asking questions about why it’s declining, the kids who are trapped in…
Essentially a play list
It’s February now. And as the days grow longer, there’s more of the harsh light of day shining on the broken promises in your life…
Cabane fever
Canadian choreographer and dancer Paul-André Fortier’s latest work steps outside the boundaries of dance. Cabane, the latest work by one of Quebec’s best-known dancers, incorporates…
A marriage of equals, plus me
I saw Tron: Legacy for two reasons: the special effects and the music. It did not disappoint, but left me wanting more. Namely, marriage to…