Andy Shauf, ‘Norm’ — 4/5 Stars
Saskatchewan-born singer-songwriter Andy Shauf is a consummate storyteller. This reputation has followed him around for his entire career, and he seems quite happy to perpetuate…
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’Toban tracks — Wouldst thou like to live deliciously?
Romantic comedies are often considered the quintessential Valentine’s Day films. Stories about couples meeting, falling in love, engaging in some shenanigans and finding their way…
‘Skinamarink’ is worth the hype
How was your childhood? Did you ever lie awake at night in bed, watching shadows crawl across your walls? Did you zone out staring at…
Mac DeMarco, ‘Five Easy Hot Dogs’ — 3/5 Stars
Over the past 10 or so years, in the shadow of the ’00s indie boom, by my estimation only two artists from the sphere have…
Winter writer-in-residence on the importance of listening
The U of M Centre for Creative Writing and Oral Culture (CCWOC) will welcome Cree filmmaker Janine Windolph as the winter 2023 writer-in-residence on Jan….
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…
’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…
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…
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…
Canadian artists wow in Venice
The Venice Biennale a place for art lovers from all over the world to congregate and see an incredibly diverse range of art. Several Canadian…