Toronto International Film Festival
It’s that time of year again! The red carpets come out, the lights go up, and the streets of Canada’s biggest city fill with people…
Leah Hansen
Reset: post-consumer gamer culture
Pong was the first. Its ability to entertain people for hours on end with no visible narrative or plot line was the feature that distinguished it…
Understanding our world through the meaning of shades
What does a black and white photograph mean to you? Does it represent the stark contrasts every human personality contains? Does it represent the basic…
Sound Off w/ Zach Allard of Viridians
In early 2011, the Winnipeg band formerly known as Amuse split away from the path formed by that project to become Viridians. Branching out into…
Let the games begin (Hunger Games double take!)
If you’ve ever gone to see a movie based on a really good book, you’ll know what I mean when I talk about the feeling….
Sound Off w/ The Cat Empire
The Cat Empire, formed in Australia, is a six-piece fusion band that has managed to fly under the radar while selling millions of albums worldwide….
Platform presents reclaimed history in new video exhibit
Suspicious Futures: Select Video Work, by Susan Britton, is a collection of videos that, to date, have been out of the public eye for more…
40 years strong for Plug In
Imagine for a minute that you are an artist. You’re local, from Manitoba and eager to showcase your contemporary work in the belief that it…
The Reading Week Detox
Coming down off the reading week high can be a harrowing experience for some, especially when it comes time to go back to school. For…
Meet Bear 71
The National Film Board of Canada is drastically changing the landscape of cinema with interactive documentaries such as Bear 71, a multi-user online experience that…