Arts & Culture

The Black Barbie

I’m not one who will often buy into the over-analysis of the small comings and goings of everyday life. I hesitate to view the experiences…


Listening in: CD Reviews

Rony Seikaly House Calls Subliminal Essentials, 2010 ★★★ Under his watchful eye, knowledgeable mentor Erick Morillo opens his talents and his Subliminal label to budding…


Chronicles of Mezzezeh

Mezzezeh was baffled by this encounter as he went combing through the forest back into the mountain of fertility. On his way, he saw the…


Strictly Platonic

It happens kind of like this. You browse for a while, looking for something interesting, or rather, something you’re interested in. You can’t seem to…


Small Town Tale

August is far too hot for a black suit, so I wore dark grey. The car ride took three hours, in which time I dared…



Winter Wonderland

Winter is approaching quickly, but seeing as it is nearing the middle of November and we have yet to see a snowfall stick around, I…


The future is now?

I never really grew up watching cartoons as a kid. I was more of a Sports Centre and news type. I remember constant quarrels with…


Living in harmony

Among the opera personalities in town for Manitoba Opera’s production of Puccini’s famous Tosca, are husband and wife Richard Margison and Valerie Kuinka — the…