Arts & Culture
Even in Dafoe, gossip flows freely
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The first floor of Dafoe Library is notorious for its hustle-and-bustle, chatty and noisy, heavily trafficked nature. This part of the library is for those people who like to study, or socialize, with a...
Wading through a sea of vibrating gloves and leather paddles
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If there’s one thing that makes people more uncomfortable than talking about sex, it’s talking about sex toys. Although we’re well into the 21st century, and decades past the sexual revolution, sex still has...
The philosophy of love
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So, it is now after Valentine’s Day. Some of you may have had a night to remember, while others had a night they wish to forget. Or, like me, you had a night just...
Coffee: drink it, know it, love it
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Coffee is perhaps one of the greatest discoveries as valued by Western civilization. This precious resource was discovered hundreds of years ago in Yemen, and although the exact history of who discovered the coffee...
The mighty Red
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As we all know, living in the great city of Winnipeg can present its challenges. We all are way too familiar with the extreme weather, poorly laid out infrastructure and the high crime rates....
Let there be a purpose
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Celebrating Black History Month is a traditional way of highlighting the accomplishments and cultural values of black people. Although people, mostly from North America, have actively participated in this kind of celebration, the relative...
Interrupting animals
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At the end of Federico Fellini’s Amarcord (1973), a peacock belonging to a local aristocrat escapes from his master’s house and lands in the town square. It’s snowing at the time and the film’s...
