Sound art: Isn’t that just music?
This past November, Winnipeg hosted Send+Receive, a festival celebrating artists who work exclusively with sound. While I enjoyed many performances during the festival, it left…
Arts & Culture
The Black Hole Theatre tackles The House of Bernarda Alba
Throughout history, art has survived political and social oppression, and even been fuelled by it. Artists not only continue their effort despite censorship and cultural…
Repurposed, rebooted, remade
Editor’s note: This is the second in a short series of essays on nostalgia in the arts. Not long ago, a film came out about…
Boats to launch
Boats is a Winnipeg band with a taste for absurdist juxtaposition, childlike enthusiasm and a sound that brings to mind xylophones even when they aren’t…
Essentially a play list
Change is afoot in the Middle East, and while Hosni Mubarak finally saw the light and acceded to the protestors call to resign, Libya is…
Rap it up
The debate over music and over different music styles has been raging for years. I am sure that ever since music started being played, someone…
Broken roads to open hearts
Backpacking across Europe is perhaps a right of passage. Maybe I’m a bit behind the times? Australia is the new Europe when it comes to…
Confession of a baby face
I have got a confession to make. It is nothing monumental that is going to change the course of my life, or yours for that…
UMSU elections?
University of Manitoba Students’ Union elections are once again upon us, and once again I find myself saying, “It’s election week?” Like a lot of…
On nostalgia in art
Editor’s Note: This is the first in a short series of essays about the role of nostalgia in art. It can be difficult to find…