Clarifying the ‘trope of objectivity’
Last month, I was lucky enough to conduct one of my favourite interviews ever, following one of the best public lectures I have ever seen….
Editorial
The value of newspaper credibility
I was first assigned copy editing during the preparation of a chapbook, for a university creative writing class. I didn’t know what the position entailed, but…
Politicked off? Don’t vote
“Everything that can be said about the suffrage may be summed up in a sentence. To vote is to give up your own power.”…
The price of convenience
Seemingly everyone has a smartphone these days. According to surveys from 2013, almost half of all Canadians and more than half of all Americans use…
…Much more probable
Simple, student-friendly recipes
Taking time to cook a meal is an exciting experiment for some, and a challenging ordeal for many. Just looking at a recipe might cause…
Purposeful strides ahead
That unmistakably thick, heady fog of impractical resolutions and implacably glass-half-full attitudes permeates the air: it’s the New Year. I know I’m never more purposeful…
Nudes vs. Porn
I am a fat, queer artist who makes art involving my naked body and the naked bodies of others. This territory wields a double-edged sword:…
Think before you post
Hydro expansion plans high risk?
Living in Manitoba it is nearly impossible to survive through the winter without the resources of Manitoba Hydro. Yet consumers may soon find that what…