Arts & Culture

Born in the Ivory Coast, Kelly Bado was exposed to a wide variety of musical styles growing up, from American gospel to French Canadian pop music by artists such as Celine Dion and Lara...

The Washboard Union’s beginnings can be traced back to a union between two families. When Chris Duncombe was 13 years old, his father met future bandmate Aaron Grain’s mother, and the two parents soon...

When a pope resigns or dies, a papal conclave is held to gather cardinals from around the world to elect a new pope. This is a secretive process — it is imperative that the...

Ian Kennedy has loved hockey for almost as long as he can remember. His love for the sport began in Grade 1, when he began to play. “I think it was something that I saw...

At 21, Mia Kelly has already made her mark on the folk music scene. Praised for her expressive voice and versatility by outlets such as Great Dark Wonder and the Ottawa Citizen, she was described...

Throughout history, religion has driven conflicts, from the crusades in medieval Europe to the Rohingya crisis in modern-day Myanmar. According to the United States Institute of Peace, religious restrictions and hostilities, including violence toward...

Kevin McDonald was drawn to comedy for simple reasons — he found out he was funny and according to him, he was not good at anything else. Though his father wanted him to become...