Arts & Culture
Skye Wallace releases fifth album, The Act of Living
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Skye Wallace describes their music as rock, but not typical rock. While they refer to it broadly as “alt-rock,” they avoid defining themselves by a single genre. Their music incorporates elements of punk, folk...
Winnipeggers win Governor General Literary Awards
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Niigaan Sinclair, an Indigenous writer, activist and professor in the U of M’s department of Indigenous studies has won the prestigious 2024 Governor General’s Literary Award for non-fiction. His book Wînipêk: Visions of Canada...
Kelly Bado performs African fusion music in Winnipeg
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Born in the Ivory Coast, Kelly Bado was exposed to a wide variety of musical styles growing up, from American gospel to French Canadian pop music by artists such as Celine Dion and Lara...
The Washboard Union celebrates new album and tour
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The Washboard Union’s beginnings can be traced back to a union between two families. When Chris Duncombe was 13 years old, his father met future bandmate Aaron Grain’s mother, and the two parents soon...
Conclave explores secrecy in the Vatican (spoilers ahead)
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When a pope resigns or dies, a papal conclave is held to gather cardinals from around the world to elect a new pope. This is a secretive process — it is imperative that the...
Ian Kennedy releases new book, Ice in Their Veins
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Ian Kennedy has loved hockey for almost as long as he can remember. His love for the sport began in Grade 1, when he began to play.
“I think it was something that I saw...
Mia Kelly releases sophomore album To Be Clear
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At 21, Mia Kelly has already made her mark on the folk music scene.
Praised for her expressive voice and versatility by outlets such as Great Dark Wonder and the Ottawa Citizen, she was described...







