From board to digital
Alchemists Matthew Doering, editor-in-chief Even more soul-sucking than fixating on the daily increase in the spread of COVID-19 may be the absence of research and…
Arts & Culture
Ada Lea — ‘Woman, Here,’ 3.5/5
Ada Lea’s debut record, 2019’s What We Say in Private, was a prickly and elastic rock composition, built from bent folk guitars and an itching…
The who’s who of Canadiana
A collective memory of Canadians, Hinterland Who’s Who remains a staple of Canadiana, with newly produced versions of the short educational films on television at…
Music in the age of coronavirus
Cody Goertzen and Adam Hill are keeping busy while the world burns outside, attempting to make the most of this collective isolation. “We’re doing okay,”…
A trip to the art gallery without stepping outdoors
Through the COVID-19 quarantine, the ravenous consumption of art can make the hours pass by. Whether it’s movies, television, games, creating art or a dozen…
Nothing fishy about koi farming, show competitions
There are two worlds of pets: the world where your lovable companion provides comfort and entertainment and the world of show breeding and competition. The…
Awake to a National Film Board of Canada dream
While most of us are locked away due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us are spending our time watching streaming services. One option —…
Sarah Harmer — ‘Are You Gone,’ 4/5
The world looks much different than it did the last time Sarah Harmer released a record. Ten years on from Oh Little Fire, Harmer returns…
New film a fun lesson about living in the present
From the first notes of Ian LeFeuvre’s original song “Travel Through,” the theme of James vs. His Future Self is effortlessly established. Accompanying the science-fiction-inspired…
Juniper Bush — ‘Healing Through a Sonic Figure,’ 4/5
The corrosive pink that colours Juniper Bush’s press photo is an accurate foretelling of the music the band creates. The acidic shade has a deep…