Bombay Bicycle Club, ‘Fantasies’ — 4/5 stars
Bombay Bicycle Club and I have a complicated relationship. I never talk about them being a favourite of mine when in heated discussions about music….
Arts & Culture
Upcoming writing group seeks to build community
The University of Manitoba campuses are wide, sprawling and sometimes inhospitable. For students looking for connections, either in scholarly or creative environments, options for socializing…
’Toban Listens: Poetry Unbound
Poetry Unbound wasn’t the first podcast I listened to, but it certainly was the podcast that inspired a new kind of love in me for…
‘La Vie Boheme’ of the musical theatre ensemble
The musical theatre ensemble is one of many ensembles tucked away in the practice rooms of the Taché Arts Project. The course is open to…
Reflecting on dating apps
Dating apps feel like cash grabs. These apps are created as obvious ploys for profit while being sold as ways to help users find their…
’Toban Listens: The Orbiting Human Circus (of the Air)
Loneliness is a complex emotion. It can strike any one of us at any time, even amid our loved ones and even during what might…
The return of the campus coffee crawl
Welcome back to the number one series for coffee-based infotainment on campus: the campus coffee crawl. Last time I reviewed the coffee on campus, I…
The ‘Toban staff’s romantic Valentine’s Day movie picks
Before Sunrise (1995) Before Sunrise, the first in Richard Linklater’s Before Trilogy, follows Jesse and Céline, two 20-somethings, as they start to chat on a…
Basement Mixtapes for Bisons: Valentines Day Edition
I’ve always been a yearner. I’ve yearned for a well-paying job, a stable income, an extra in a baker’s dozen box of goodies — but…
Building a love of reading one shelf at a time
To celebrate “I Love to Read Month” with arts students, ASBC has set up a new community library bookshelf in the Arts Lounge, located on…