CD Review: Jeff Bridges, Jeff Bridges
Jeff Bridges has been many things over his long career and “professional musician” may just be another notch on his belt. Having been a dabbler…
2011
Movie Review: Public Domain
Public Domain is a collection of videos commissioned by SAW Video, Ottawa’s version of Video Pool. Six renowned video artists were given access to all…
Travel-logging: in the Lake of the Woods
The cabin is in constant adjustment. With every visit, I am reminded of humanity’s weakness for the excess. Modern play-things are purchased to keep our…
Extended Guy Maddin Interview
The following questions revolve around Guy Maddin’s Hauntings 1, a multi-screen installation that collects lost and unfinished films of various late filmmakers and projects them…
CD Review: Beirut, The Rip Tide
Music that makes me want to listen to it, that is how I would describe The Rip Tide, the new album from Beirut. As a…
Point / Counterpoint
Point / Counterpoint is a platform in which two parties discuss pertinent cultural issues from opposing sides. It’s a real debate, and like any honest…
Local News Briefs
Funds announced for U of M ag research Over $700,000 in funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CsomethingFI) will be allocated to three researchers…
UMSU fest takes ‘Global Roots’
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) is adding some global flare to its orientation festivities this year. UMSU’s annual roster of events, dubbed “UMSU…
TEDx makes its Winnipeg debut
Ideas worth spreading” make their way to Winnipeg as the first TEDx Winnipeg event is set to take place at the Winnipeg Art Gallery on…
Lukacs vs. the U of M
Sept. 2010: Gabor Lukacs, a University of Manitoba math professor, files an application for judicial review of John (Jay) Doering’s, dean of graduate studies, decision…