Arts & Culture
French camp
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When we last left Sarah in French camp: part I, has finished her French immersion program in Quebec, and is moving out into the real world . . .
“This is just like home renovations...
‘Fair’-est in the land
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What had started out as a celebration of beauty, turned into a day of distress and contempt. A beauty contest gone wrong turns into an almost full-out lawsuit and epidemic. The tragic story told...
He’s our man
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Most people believe Leonard Cohen authored the playbook for late-night conversation, drinking wine, making out and then feeling vaguely depressed about it all. But a closer reading of his poetry reveals a much more...
Top 3 DVDs not to rent this week
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Sometimes there’s an allure to an unknown. In the realm of film, this aura of mystery can often even seem to add some credibility. Unfortunately, some of these films would be better off if...
Underwhelming Overture
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If it had ended after the first piece, it would have been spectacular. Unfortunately, it went on.
On Wednesday, Sept. 9, approximately 700 people attended Westminster United Church, an ornate Gothic cathedral in Winnipeg’s...
Essentially a playlist : Radio? Radio!
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It must be September again. The echoes of U1 tour guides saying “That’s the radio station” are receding and the most common questions of people walking into UMFM are “Where’s the used book store?”...
Straight outta Winnipeg
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Winnipeg’s hip-hop scene, like any in Canada, is constantly overlooked and often regarded as a pale imitation of an American art form. In response, the Winnipeg Cinematheque is going to attempt to give it...
