It gets bitter
When I got home from work on Monday, Aug. 11, I had experienced a particularly emotionally exhausting day. Then, when I signed into Facebook, I…
Kara Passey
They/their/them
Pretty much since the beginning of my life, I didn’t identify with my assigned gender. The colour pink, dresses, dolls… none of it was really…
Nudes vs. Porn
I am a fat, queer artist who makes art involving my naked body and the naked bodies of others. This territory wields a double-edged sword:…
From South Furby
If you are a resident of Wolseley, Matthew Carter’s debut solo album From South Furby could be a welcome soundtrack in your quiet time. Matthew…
Fright at the Fort
Close to two decades have passed since the last time I went to Lower Fort Garry. I definitely remember having an awkward mushroom cut and…
“Queer Zombies and Modern Media”
In the 1970s-80s, there was a boom in political authors criticizing heteronormative culture and investigating sexuality and gender as a social construct. The majority of…
Emerging Voices
On Sept. 28, coinciding with Culture Days, Winnipeg’s private and public art galleries—as well as other cultural institutions and installations in public spaces—will open to…
Self-medication
Twenty per cent of Canadians experience mental illness during their lifetime, and 20 per cent of those Canadians will at one time or another develop…
Accessible art for all
As everyone and their dog is aware, the 100 Masters exhibit was on display at the Winnipeg Art Gallery (WAG) all summer and came to…
One week isn’t long enough
From Aug. 16 to 21 Winnipeg’s outdoor stages and nightclubs will be dedicated to showcasing First Nation, Inuit, Métis, and indigenous artists from North America and…