Editorial

I know what I like: Why it’s important to apply critical...

By
Kara Passey
“Don’t you think you’re being a little hypersensitive?” These words often come at me when I’m happily babbling away about why I don’t like some new movie, television show, song, or book. I love critiquing...
Features

We need to talk: Sexism in video games and gamer culture

By
Kara Passey
A trope is a common or recognizable device that conveys information to an audience, often about an element or role within a story. There are many problematic tropes for female characters in popular media,...
Arts & Culture

The Toms & Bitches of Turtle Island

By
Kara Passey
The walls of aceartinc.’s main gallery space are usually a platform for exhibiting artists to hang their already-made art, but currently they are part of it. The space is set up as an artist’s...
Arts & Culture

Out LOUD

By
Kara Passey
In recent years the West End Cultural Centre (WECC) has primarily been known for presenting folk, roots, and world music made by local and touring musicians. Some may find it hard to believe that...
Arts & Culture

Craft sale guide 2012

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Kara Passey
This time of year always leaves me with a bitter taste in my mouth; it’s cold, expensive, and wasteful… the only good part about it is that it’s socially acceptable to hide in a...
Arts & Culture

Experimental and unconventional

By
Kara Passey
Collin Zipp is a multi-disciplinary artist who works with video, photo, sculpture, painting, and installation. He received his BFA from the University of Manitoba’s School of Art in 2005 and his MFA from the...
Features

Eat healthy, save money, reduce waste: Start composting and plant a...

By
Kara Passey
I think we all get the concept that vegetables are good for you, right? It is pretty much common knowledge these days; vegetables good, fast food bad. The problem isn’t that people don’t know...
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