‘Regarding heroes’ through a master’s lens
His iconic portraits, full of emotion, thought and care, leave the viewer with no question of his status as a master of light and tone….
Arts & Culture
WSO creates Romantic sonic boom
On Friday, September 26, the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra and conductor Alexander Mickelthwate returned for a brand new season with a performance of Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No….
Healing wounds with words
Fresh from the release of her second book, Wounded Souls: A Collection of Poems and Songs, and its companion spoken-word CD, Wounded Souls Vol. 1…
Reel art, Reel entertainment and Reel info
Imagine a love story between two young 20-something characters performing in an off Broadway musical. Now, add outing yourself to conservative religious parents and you…
CD : Rubik “Dada Bandits”
Finnish indie pop/rock band Rubik takes “quirky pop” to a whole new level on their sophomore album Dada Bandits, a record you’ll only find if…
CD Review : Jay-Z “The Blueprint III” & Raekwon “Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… Pt. 2”
Two legendary rappers, two sequels of legendary albums. One at the peak of his popularity, the other attempting a comeback. In this case, the underdog…
CD Review : Pet Shop Boys “Yes”
I suppose there is something that can be said for a group that manages to have a sound that is consistent throughout their entire body…
Top 3 DVDs to Rent This Week
Gomorrah Dir: Matteo Garrone Gomorrah, or alternatively Gomorra, is based on Robert Saviano’s book of the same name, which tells the true story of the…
Hirsute, heroic, and hot
War! Yes! Like most children of modern privilege, I’ve always had a naive fascination with war and, even more so, her heroes. Yes, those rugged…
Archetypal fairy-tales
“Once upon a time, in a faraway land . . .” This is the beginning of all fairy-tales. The stories told to us when we…