Arts & Culture

A wearable history

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Anastasia Chipelski
History is written in many forms – through buildings and books, our everyday lives, and the clothes we wear. In the latest exhibit from the Costume Museum of Canada (CMC)—From Bloomers to Bikinis: Women’s Wear...
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‘Is it really about the money?’

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Anastasia Chipelski
It would be hard to ignore the current debates around abortion on the U of M campus, which started with large graphic images, and have since spilled into UMSU offices and out of news...
Arts & Culture

Growling beasts and satin sheets

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Anastasia Chipelski
The body of a girl has come to symbolize so much in our culture that it can sometimes be hard to explain what inhabiting that body can feel like. It can be a mess...
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Shepherds, weavers, knitters, spinners, and dyers

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Anastasia Chipelski
This Saturday, knitters, weavers, dyers, spinners, and shepherds, and other fibre craftspeople and artisans will be coming together for the first annual Manitoba Fibre Festival at  St. Norbert Community Centre, from 10 a.m. until...
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One-man folk-punk maelstrom finds his dream team

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Anastasia Chipelski
Anyone who’s ever shared a beer or a stage with Greg Rekus knows that his passion for music and whirlwind of a live show is unstoppable. If you’re still waiting to check off one...
Arts & Culture

Accessible local fashion comes full circle at Tara Davis Studio Boutique

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Anastasia Chipelski
Have you ever had that confusing, existential conversation with your new t-shirt, dress, or leggings, where you ask, “Who are you? Where did you come from? What paths have you travelled to end up...
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