From summer camp to the spotlight
Justin Benlolo remembers his first song clearly. Instead of it being about teen angst or first love, it was about summer camp. “I used to…
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A cinematic showcase of black Canadian talent
In celebration of Black History Month, the third annual Afro Prairie Film Festival returns to Winnipeg Feb. 19 to 23. The festival supports black representation…
Celebrating another year of Festival du Voyageur
The 51st annual Festival du Voyageur begins Feb. 14 and runs until Feb. 23. With lots to see, listen and taste this year, the arts…
Andy Shauf — ‘The Neon Skyline,’ 4/5
There is a formula to what Andy Shauf does. His music is detailed and incisive, lighter than air, filled with a sprightly mix of guitar,…
The North’s shining stars
I have yet to recover from the sudden passing of Kelly Fraser. But the truth is, we should never recover from it. Mental illness —…
An upcoming solo EP to mark a new beginning
Odario Williams was in search of a fresh start. Or rather, he felt a fresh start in the air, with his friends and family yearning…
Questioning the longevity of our spaces
Jae-Sung Chon is a designer, curator and educator in the U of M’s faculty of architecture. Originally from South Korea, he came to Canada to…
Storyteller by trade joins campus community
Calling all aspiring writers and struggling artists: did you know the U of M has someone whose job is to consult and guide you in…
Bouncing between life and death, facts and fictions
The cover of Jennica Harper’s Bounce House, published in late 2019, evokes the image of Carl Fredricksen’s house from the movie Up — carried from…
Prairie writing contest sees single Manitoban winner
Award-winning author, local Manitoban and U of M alumna Donna Besel is the sole Manitoban to win a prize in the 2019 Prairie Fire Press…