U of M welcomes new writer-in-residence
On Jan. 22, U of M officially welcomed Sonja Boon as this term’s writer-in-residence at the Centre for Creative Writing and Oral Culture. A welcome…
Arts & Culture
Chaeban Ice Cream celebrates 7th anniversary
Chaeban Ice Cream opened its doors on Dec. 21, 2017 — the first day of winter. Seven years later, after weathering the COVID-19 pandemic and…
ArtsJunktion celebrates reopening
On Jan. 19, Winnipeg’s ArtsJunktion celebrated its grand reopening. The non-profit organization’s mission is to redistribute reusable art supplies and other materials, with a “take…
Black History Manitoba prepares for 44th celebration
Winnipeg’s Black History Month Celebration Committee (BHMCC), now known as Black History Manitoba (BHM), was established in 1981 by Wade Kojo Williams Sr. (1949-2012). Williams,…
Exploring U of M archives with Nicole Aminian
I have always wondered what kinds of archives the U of M has and what archivists do every time I pass by the Archives and…
TikTok made me do it!
Is this recording? Oh, okay.” (Cue awkward millennial pause — if you know you know). It’s unscripted moments like these, those relatable pauses we do…
When Thucydides meets Tecumseh
This past Sunday, classicist Emily Greenwood presented a guest lecture on campus about ancient Greek and Indigenous histories. The event was part of the “Hellenic…
Students and faculty to perform Every Freeze is Different
Next week, U of M students and faculty will present Every Freeze is Different, a concert featuring contemporary music, improvisation and live digital visual art….
Charles Joseph finds joy in his art and family
Charles Joseph, also known as Boone, is an artist and a member of the Kwakwaka’wakw First Nation. Based in Williams Lake, B.C., he has spent…
Foodfight! and the appeal of abysmal art
When Lawrence Kasanoff made plans in 1999 to direct an animated movie, his goal was to make his company, Threshold Entertainment, “the next Pixar.” The…