‘90s kids, prepare to be disappointed by Disney
If you enjoyed the 1994 Disney movie The Lion King for its charming 2D animation, catchy musical numbers and heartwarming coming-of-age story, then you might…
Arts & Culture
New Year traditions centre around hope and luck
In Canada and many other countries, a new year begins on Jan. 1. However, this was not always the norm. In the past, New Year’s…
Rainbow Resource Centre builds Place of Pride
A while ago, Rainbow Resource Centre in Winnipeg unveiled its latest project, Place of Pride — a campus designed to provide 2SLGBTQ+ individuals with access to…
The prevalence of media and death to streaming
I have a confession to make — I really love movies. I belong to the group of people who can quote every line in Shrek (2001) or…
Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre presents Little Women
Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel, Little Women, loosely based on the lives of her and her three sisters, was first published in 1868. After it…
The Magic Flute, but make it Manitoban
A while ago, a friend invited me to watch Mozart’s The Magic Flute performed by U of M voice students and the university’s symphony orchestra….
Nine Circles to host World AIDS Day cabaret
Since 1998, communities around the world have observed World AIDS Day on Dec. 1 to show solidarity in the fight against HIV and remember those…
Striker tours in Winnipeg Nov. 28
Heavy metal band Striker, originally from Edmonton, started from humble beginnings. Each member began playing music in their teens and came from similar backgrounds. Before…
Skye Wallace releases fifth album, The Act of Living
Skye Wallace describes their music as rock, but not typical rock. While they refer to it broadly as “alt-rock,” they avoid defining themselves by a…
Winnipeggers win Governor General Literary Awards
Niigaan Sinclair, an Indigenous writer, activist and professor in the U of M’s department of Indigenous studies has won the prestigious 2024 Governor General’s Literary…