Food Strategy pushes for change in U of M campus food system
Last week the Campus Food Strategy Group (CFSG) held an information session to educate students about sustainability initiatives being undertaken concerning the food system at…
lifestyle
Going Deep with Jodie Layne
Our knowledge about safer sex usually includes reduction of risk and getting tested. We learn about the different kinds of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and…
Ethical consumption is futile
Two common articulations of ethical consumption in our milieu are meat-free living and reliance on fair-trade, organic products. The person who decides to take up…
Veganarchism
The debate between the merits of so-called lifestyle activism versus those of revolutionary action is a hot-button issue on the left. There are those content…
Mondra-gone
Local co-operative Mondragon made an undeniable impression on Winnipeggers as the restaurant bustled with activity during its last days. Enjoyed by vegans, anarchists, and savoured…
Canadian food just barely safe enough for America
A report recently released by American health inspectors said that Canadian food is safe enough to be exported – but barely. The report, written in 2012…
Going Deep with Jodie Layne
I generally think resolutions are stupid: we all pledge some variation of the same vague things we think we should be doing to be a more…
Simple, student-friendly recipes
Taking time to cook a meal is an exciting experiment for some, and a challenging ordeal for many. Just looking at a recipe might cause…
2013 in food
In 2013, food was out of this world. From Chris Hadfield’s space kitchen to the Sriracha sauce scare, here are the headlines that caught our…
Local makers
Just the Goods It’s rare to find a skin care line that doesn’t market based on gender or through pointing out made-up flaws. The products…