Synonym Art Consultation starts something new
Seven years ago, Chloe Chafe and Andrew Eastman co-founded Synonym Art Consultation to make art more accessible and to break down the barriers of what…
2020
Saying goodbye is never easy
I met the Manitoban at a very strange time in my life. A brief rundown of my time at the University of Manitoba: like many…
Between racial stereotypes and a hard place
For a play that hopes to perpetuate the cultural mosaic myth, the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre’s production of Mark Crawford’s The New Canadian Curling Club…
Winnipeg city council’s priority is profit, not your kids’ safety
It’s never a good idea to assume the worst of people. It may be naive, but even at this late date — and after an…
Connect UMSU VPFO reinstated in executive campaign
Connect UMSU vice-president finance and operations candidate Tino Hove has been reinstated in the executive campaign after being sidelined for three days. Hove — who…
William Prince — ‘Reliever,’ 4.5/5
There are few joys more nourishing than finding music that embraces you with sadness rather than letting you wallow — music that is rich with…
City all talk, no action in addressing rampant bike thefts
Bike theft is a huge issue in Winnipeg that’s getting progressively worse year after year.
Plain as Ghosts — ‘Sleepless Shadow,’ 3.5/5
How one understands Plain as Ghosts will depend largely on how they contextualize its brand of thunderously precise rock. If well versed in the unfortunate…
Poor legislation and stigma endangers sex workers
By forcing sex workers into meeting clients on the streets and in hiding, the potential for violent crimes against them increases.
Come to the cabaret
For the annual celebration of International Women’s Week, Sarasvàti Productions is once again showcasing local Winnipeg talent in the always-engaging Cabaret of Monologues. Running from…