Against political hipsterism
In the wake of the Charlie Hebdo shootings, a number of political tropes have renewed their currency. There has been an awful lot of talk…
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BLINK I IV V: all the folk things
They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. In the case of cover music, this old saying rings especially true. But what happens…
The Lucid Dream
Picture the night: it’s a frigid January evening, but as soon as you walk in the door, you leave wintery Winnipeg behind and enter a…
UMSU neutrality sparks student criticism
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union has said that it will not condemn impending budget cuts at the University of Manitoba, sparking criticism from students…
Feminism: the new F word
The idea of feminism has been a dominating theme in media and conversation this year. From Rosetta physicist Matt Taylor’s infamous shirt splattered with bodacious…
Adventures of FINN
It is a chilly Tuesday night when I arrive at Cousins Deli & Lounge to meet with Winnipeg band, FINN. The guys seem to decide…
Austerity measures in Quebec provoke mass protests
A march against government austerity took place in the streets of Montreal on Friday, Oct. 31. An estimated 82,000 people took part in the march,…
Fuel your caffeine addiction
In the heat of finals, midterms, and research papers, it is easy to fall to the same coffee shop every day – where each barista…
A pop-rock musical season: autumn still
As one of the newer bands of the local music scene, pop-rock trio autumn still strives to bring their introspective jams to listeners across Winnipeg….
Shoot for the cure, score for the Herd
Coming off of a weekend sweep on the road against Mount Royal, the Bison women’s hockey team returned to Wayne Fleming Arena this week to…