X-Men: Apocalypse most recent film in a stale franchise
Halfway through one of the most exciting years for heroes in theatre, the ninth installment of the X-Men film series, X-Men: Apocalypse, made its debut….
Arts & Culture
It’s an outside joke
Winnipeg’s Gas Station Arts Centre will be hosting Outside Joke, a Winnipeg improvisational theatre company, on June 11. The show, which promises to be an…
Alumni brings Borealis to Winnipeg’s big screen
U of M alumni Jonas Chernick has written, produced, and starred in his latest upcoming film, Borealis – set to debut in Winnipeg on April…
Musical mashup of old and new
Towodo, the self-professed “electro-infused psychedelic trip-hop” act from Winnipeg, formed in jam room 2-0-2 above the Goodwill Social Club in 2009. The band formed with…
Batman v Superman starts strong at box office, ultimately falls short of expectations
Blockbuster season has kicked off early this spring with the first instalment of a potential DC Comics cinematic universe: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice….
The threads that bind us
A multidisciplinary arts showcase, THREADS, will take place at the Graffiti Gallery (109 Higgins Ave.) on April 8. The event promises to celebrate Winnipeg’s art…
The Strumbellas – “Hope” 4/5
If you’ve tuned into mainstream indie/alternative radio in Canada at all lately, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve been bombarded by The Strumbellas’ latest single…
Black Mountain – “IV” 4.5/5
Black Mountain’s IV – the band’s first release in six years – sounds for all the world like a union of Black Sabbath and a…
Alumni profiles: Curtis Nowosad
Curtis Nowosad – Bachelor of jazz studies, 2011 Born and raised in Winnipeg, Nowosad attended the U of M as part of the first graduating class…
Alumni profiles: Osamede Aruhnmwunde
Osamede Arhunmwunde – Bachelor of arts (economics), 2011 Since graduating from the U of M, Arhunmwunde has become an international bestselling author and publishing expert….