The best Canadian albums of 2022
Alvvays — Blue Rev Alvvays has reclaimed its rightful spot as indie-pop royalty. Since its first record in 2014, the band has pumped out perfect…
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’Toban tracks — a holiday miracle
Holiday music — the trash they pump through mall speakers from October through December as they try to hype up shoppers and passersby to buy…
Dangler, ‘Sunny Day Lake Music’ — 4.5/5 Stars
Sunny Day Lake Music is both a completely apt and ironic way to name the debut compilation EP from Dangler. There is a sort of…
Looking back at 150 years of the Winnipeg Free Press
The Winnipeg Art Gallery (WAG) is holding an opening celebration for a new exhibit commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Winnipeg Free Press this upcoming…
An evening of blunders
Walking into the opening for the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) UNRAVEL mental health art exhibit was startling. I had submitted one of my…
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…
Manitoba Furries persists through COVID paw-in-paw
When circumstances get hairy, humans rely on each other for support. Fandoms offer a place for people to forge those crucial and supportive connections based…
Warming hut designs for Nestaweya River Trail revealed
Returning for its 13th year, Warming Huts v.2023: An Arts + Architecture Competition on Ice revealed its winners, invited artists and the first participants in…
meadows, ‘walking music’ — 4/5 Stars
What do you think about when you go for a walk? For me, a walk is how I make sense of things, the time when…
Julianna Riolino, ‘All Blue’ — 4/5 Stars
On her first album, Julianna Riolino is already entering her blue period, looking at her past and the musical past with a newfound clarity. Up…