The Realest
Walking through Kristjana Wood’s exhibition is much like going through a nature interpretation center or an aquarium. These exquisitely rendered paintings each focus on a…
Arts & Culture
Mother Lover
What does the 30 Years’ War — which involved most of 17th century Europe — have in common with contemporary society, particularly one viewed through…
Musical Memory : The Headbanging Fraud
Attending concerts has never been my calling. Instead, I had always chosen to listen to music free of charge, by blasting terrestrial radio stations and…
Essentially a Playlist : In Tune With Tragedy
While the images of the Vancouver Olympics are no longer being broadcast on “Canada’s Olympic Network” (biggest surprise: TSN and Sportsnet are buddies, and not…
CD Review : Channel 3, “To Whom It May Concern”
Why would anyone want to listen to an L.P. of a 30-year old demo tape from a band who never exactly changed the world? The…
CD Review : The Devin Townsend Project, “Addicted”
Devin Townsend recently wrote 60 songs, which he states have “four distinct styles,” each “accountable” for a different musical persona he projects. However you may…
Dramatization!
The quill quivered between Thomas’ shivering fingers as he wrote his final lines. Years of translating, compiling and composing left him within striking distance of…
Overstressed and overcommitted
This is an article for the stressed out overachiever who has spread themselves thin. According to a survey done by the U.S. Department of Labour,…
Quiet times at the rez
Author’s note: The material presented below is intended for a mature audience and some of it may be unsuitable for young readers. Discretion is advised….
Creative cleaning solutions
Cleaning your bathroom is boring, but experiments aren’t. Sometimes just trying something new and creative can make cleaning interesting. I’m not saying cleaning is going…