Arts & Culture

Arts & Culture

David Cronenberg’s past futures

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Alex Braun
As our own reality becomes more and more of a techno-dystopia, Cronenberg’s films offer an exhilarating and disturbing perspective on the intersection between biology and technology.
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Runnin’ down her dream

By
Grace Anne Paizen
In her debut collection of poetry, Indigenous-American author and former University of Manitoba student Michelle Lietz creatively intertwines these two artistic worlds. Occasionally Petty — debuting April 21 and published by the independent, Winnipeg-based...
Arts & Culture

Pierre Kwenders, ‘José Louis and the Paradox of Love’ — 4/5...

By
Alex Braun
Pierre Kwenders, born José Louis Modabi, has spent nearly all of the past decade breaking down borders in music. The result is a heady mix of genres and languages, incorporating rumba, electronic, hip hop...
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Answering the call with artwork

By
Zoë LeBrun
After closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Student Gallery in Taché Hall at the University of Manitoba has recently reopened — a step that has restored a sense of normalcy and excitement to...
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Kyla Charter, ‘Edible Flowers’ — 3.5/5 stars

By
Alex Braun
Toronto-based singer Kyla Charter has had an illustrious career as a background singer in the CanCon music machine. Her CV reads like a CBC Radio One playlist, performing with artists like July Talk, Patrick...
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The wait was worth it for North Graffiti

By
Grace Anne Paizen
As winter is finally melting into spring and our familiar feathery friends return, live music is also slowly returning to music venues across the city. Not only has it been a long winter, it...
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North Graffiti, ‘Modern Relics’ — 4.5/5 stars

By
Grace Anne Paizen
Self-described as adding “modern flare to a vintage aesthetic,” North Graffiti’s album Modern Relics successfully reflects its musical tagline. Just like the album’s cover, the “punk & roll” local group pulls together the fragments...

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