Arts & Culture
CD Review: The Decemberists, Long Love the King
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Americana has been a constant muse for the Decemberists, conjuring images of a United States that might have once existed. For those who’ve enjoyed their descriptive lyrics and rootsy-folk sound, the new EP Long...
CD Review: Sarah Slean, Land and Sea
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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...
CD Review: Los Campesinos!, Hello Sadness
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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...
A Child’s View from Gaza
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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...
Peace group provides hope for youth
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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...
Text-based art
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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...
400 year anniversary
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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...
