Arts & Culture

Arts & Culture

Do-it-yourself movement invades Edge Gallery

By
Amy Anne Smith
Have you ever thought about where the things you buy come from? The packaged food in the grocery store: salt n’ vinegar chips, frozen beef patties, green tea? What about shampoo, conditioner, gel and...
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Ask Kara

By
Kara Passey
Hey Kara, I am a lifelong monogamous dater, but in the last year my partner and I have experimented with opening up our relationship. We had a few flings with other people but otherwise kept...
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CD Review: Yukon Blonde, Tiger Talk

By
Marc LaCasse
Returning to Canada from Europe, all four members of Yukon Blonde have hit the nail on the head with their signature style of sensible pop inspired organic rock in Tiger Talk. The Stairway 7”...
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CD Review: Graffiti6, Colours

By
Michelle Saromo
It’s hard to put a finger on Graffiti6. This eclectic group, comprised of Jamie Scott and DJ Tommy D (among others), is all over the place. They bring in such a diverse variety of musical...
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Down in the Flood: Interview with Sheldon Birnie

By
Ryan Harby
In Canada, certainly in the prairies, we’re no strangers to the plight of enduring uncompromising, sometimes unforgiving, battles with nature. For better or worse the weather turns and we must accommodate the change, both...
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Review: Take Shelter, dir. Jeff Nichols

By
Adam McCort
The annual Oscar ceremony has come and gone. For those of us cynical of Hollywood’s celebration of excellence in film, it was yet another year of predictable best picture nominations, most of which do...
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Manitoba invades SXSW

By
Amy Anne Smith
The South by Southwest music festival is about to kick off and in the spirit of SXSW we here at the Manitoban have decided to take some time and look at some of the...