The value of newspaper credibility
I was first assigned copy editing during the preparation of a chapbook, for a university creative writing class. I didn’t know what the position entailed, but…
2014
The Good, the Bad, and the Critic
Ah, LEGO: the original Minecraft. Who doesn’t remember playing with those small interlocking blocks in hopes of making a giant castle or a poorly assembled…
Free teach-in for Earth democracy
Internationally renowned eco-feminist, philosopher, and activist Vandana Shiva will be paying a visit to Winnipeg this weekend, and while her ticketed event is now sold…
Classical rock stars
This weekend’s pairing between the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra (WSO) and four well-known local bands is both innovative and a slight refinement of past collaborations. The…
Winnipeg’s got a new booking agent
He started promoting local music shows in Winnipeg when he was 15 years old. Seven years later he founded his own company to keep great…
Forum’s got fleas!
The folks who run Forum Art Centre (FAC) have the organization busy most days of the year. Due to their status as a registered charity,…
O(h) NO! It’s music festival time!
With the 2014 JUNO Awards on the doorstep it is time to brace for the gauntlet of outstanding musicians playing shows throughout Winnipeg. While the…
A modern Stein salon
What do you get when you combine soothing music, charming hosts, stimulating conversation, and paintbrushes? Asked this question in the 1920s, one might have answered…
Milk as new eco-friendly flame retardant
When thinking of the next new product that could be used as a flame retardant, milk is probably not at the top of the list….
Time’s arrow: William Herschel
William Herschel did not begin his career as a professional scientist. For the first several decades of his life astronomy was just a hobby. His…