The student experience amid a pandemic
When the University of Manitoba announced that its fall 2020 term would be conducted remotely, students knew that they were in for many changes. Every…
Arts & Culture
Local art events to enjoy physically distanced or from the safety of your own home
In the era of COVID-19, people are forced to entertain themselves in creative ways. Luckily, the Winnipeg art scene is still active — artists and…
Julien’s Daughter — ‘The Static That Carries Over,’ 4.5/5
There are some bands that spring to life fully formed, like Athena from the head of Zeus or one of those sweet tents that just…
PETRIC — ‘Flashbacks,’ 3/5
PETRIC’s Flashbacks is airtight nearly to the point of airlessness, the dusty corners of country music sandblasted until even the shadows are gone, every instrument…
Treat yourself to something sweet this holiday season
With the rise of COVID-19 in Manitoba, this year’s holiday season is sure to look a lot different, but that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate…
’Toban tracks
In a year that felt like an endless series of rugs being pulled out from under us, the one thing you could always rely on…
Turning to tunes through trials and tribulations
Making music is often as much of a business venture as it is an art form — a conduit for unspeakable feeling warped by an…
Practicing the art of living
In this year of uncertainty, local designer and artist Lennard Taylor hopes to bring a smile to people’s faces with his debut book, The Art…
Presenting a pandemic-friendly festival of student work
The U of M’s Black Hole Theatre Company (BHTC) planned on holding the fourth iteration of its festival of student work, Fire in the Hole,…
JR Charron — ‘Impression,’ 3/5
What do you say about a record like JR Charron’s Impression? Its instant familiarity and country-radio soundalike style is part of the appeal, its lack…