In defence of snobbery
Theodor W. Adorno and Max Horkheimer, leading philosophers of the group of researchers known as the Frankfurt school, defined their idea of the culture industry…
Dallin Chicoine
The link between music and our memories
When I was visiting my cousins this summer in Tours, France, my favourite overplayed song was “Please Do Not Lean” by Daniel Caesar featuring BADBADNOTGOOD….
Come, let’s talk
Throughout the past several years, UMSU has been criticized for not listening to students. When I ran to become UMSU president, I heard these concerns…
The joy of Chrismukkah
Chrismukkah. The intersection of Christmas and Hanukkah. Few people get more than one aspect of the holiday season. I am one of them. As a…
U of M student groups hosting holiday-themed events
University of Manitoba student groups are hosting holiday-themed events in December. On Dec. 2, the U of M Photography Club held a Christmas photo shoot…
The ’Toban staff’s holiday favourites
Eyes Wide Shut (1999) Yes, Stanley Kubrick’s uncanny, erotic psychodrama Eyes Wide Shut is indeed a Christmas movie. The obviously fake New York City streets…
Colonizing outer space ignores problems on Earth
The promotional video for NASA’s Artemis I mission depicts a return to the moon as being about learning how to live on other planets, in…
Internal conflict, silence and snow
The metal handles of Isbister’s doors are freezing against my ungloved hand. My breath is visible through the vapour on my glasses, but as it…
Winter! It’s not as bad as you think
It is cold outside, which is a sure-fire sign that winter in all its terror and splendour has arrived. While winter technically arrives on Dec….
Give animation its flowers
I was introduced to animation as a kid. I grew up watching animated movies and shows from Pixar, Disney, Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network. For that…