Arts & Culture

This year marks a milestone for Outwords; the magazine is celebrating 20 years of “queer views, news, and issues.” The shiny, monthly magazine has come a long way over the past 20 years, and...

           

This novel will change your life. Winner of the 2011 Pulitzer Prize and 2010 National Book Critics Circle Award and written by American writer Jennifer Egan, this is the most moving book I’ve ever read. A...

Juliet Was a Surprise is acclaimed Canadian writer Bill Gaston’s latest short story collection since 2006’s Gargoyles and his latest book since The World was released two years ago. Gaston—who was born in Flin Flon...

Summer is coming to an end, and lists of must-read books are long. Here are some reads worthy of making the cut. The Opposite of Loneliness (2014) by Marina Keegan This is my current answer to...

Chilling harmonies, poetically crafted lyrics, and a style all their own, Blue Rubies are a band originating in small-town Manitoba hoping to make it big. The band recently released their debut EP and are currently...

Contemporary Verse 2 (CV2) is a nationally celebrated poetry publication, respected for its mélange of contributors and styles. The magazine’s dedication to pushing the boundaries of a seemingly limitless literary form sets it apart...