Arts & Culture

Arts & Culture

CD Review: Sarah Slean, Land and Sea

By
Leah Hansen
In an age where the compact disc is in rapid decline, not many artists would have the inclination to release a double album, Sarah Slean did on Sept. 27 of this year, one entitled...
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CD Review: Los Campesinos!, Hello Sadness

By
Sebastien Ball
With their fourth studio album Hello Sadness, Los Campesinos! completes a seamless transition from childish antics into comfortable maturity. And so the titular sadness could be that of a parent watching their child grow...
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A Child’s View from Gaza

By
Jihan Muhamad
In 2009, Susan Johnson never thought the exhibit she had in mind would now be travelling throughout the United States, let alone that there would be an international community advocating showing the art in...
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Peace group provides hope for youth

By
Leah Hansen
Chicago’s problem with youth and gang violence isn’t unknown; the city has been referred to as a war zone by law enforcement, newscasts and city officials alike. Well over 400 people became victims of...
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Text-based art

By
Leah Hansen
Canadian artist Lani Maestro’s her rain is a text-based exhibit first shown at Centre A, Vancouver International Centre for Contemporary Asian Art. It has now been adapted for viewing at the Plug In Institute...
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400 year anniversary

By
Amy Anne Smith
Did you know the University of Manitoba has a first edition copy of the King James Bible? If you know where to go and who to talk to, you can arrange for a one-on-one...
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CD Review: The Darcys, The Darcys

By
Adam Petrash
This October saw the Toronto-based band the Darcys deliver their first offering on the Arts & Crafts label. Produced by Murray Lightburn of the Dears, this self-titled album is filled with moody and textured...

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