From legislation to action
While the public debate around Bill 18 has subsided since it was passed in the Manitoba legislature on Sept. 13, 2013, Catherine Taylor believes that…
Anastasia Chipelski
Want a festival? Do it yourself.
If we didn’t have leaders, bosses, or managers, how would we ever get anything done? This weekend’s Anarchist BookFair & DIY Fest proves that you…
Meet the intercultural poltergeist
What can we possibly expect from a performance art piece described only as “a live art ritual involving body-based practice and spoken word”? The answer…
Looking beyond MASKulinity
Having a much different opinion from your peers can be challenging, intimidating, and sometimes downright isolating. David Lampert, co-founder of the Manitoba Men’s Network (MMN),…
The Bonaduces are back
While they haven’t officially released anything since 1998’s Democracy of Sleep, the Bonaduces haven’t been entirely dormant. They’ve played “about 10 times total since the…
Messages of Pride
While the Pride Parade is a memory from another season, many of the sentiments collected from that day have found a new form. The multi-panel art…
An evening with Chester Brown
In 2007, Manitobans got a new holiday, named after Louis Riel. While many enjoy the day off, opinions of the man himself vary widely: was…
The power of persuasion
Generally, we like to think that we are smart enough that the media is not manipulating us. We’re beyond the age of Mad Men, of…
B.R.A.V.E. boys for safer, healthier communities
There is a movement afoot to engage boys and men in the work of ending violence against women, and a new program at the Broadway…
A wearable history
History is written in many forms – through buildings and books, our everyday lives, and the clothes we wear. In the latest exhibit from the…