Conclave explores secrecy in the Vatican (spoilers ahead)
When a pope resigns or dies, a papal conclave is held to gather cardinals from around the world to elect a new pope. This is…
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Bon Cop, Bad Cop unites Ontarians and Quebecers
Quebec and the rest of Canada have been at odds for many years over issues such as Quebec separatism and perceived encroachment by Canada on…
Movie review of The Wild Robot
A friend invited me to see The Wild Robot on a Friday night. I had seen that the film’s ratings were extremely high, so I…
What is your Roman Empire?
Last year, a social media trend emerged where TikTok users asked their boyfriends and husbands how often they thought about the Roman Empire. To their…
Bombay Bicycle Club, ‘Fantasies’ — 4/5 stars
Bombay Bicycle Club and I have a complicated relationship. I never talk about them being a favourite of mine when in heated discussions about music….
The stitch blanket sound of CMHR’s Music Scene
In the early hours of the evening on Sept. 23, the downtown area filled with the buzzing of people eager to explore the arts and…
Mitski, The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We
4.5/5 Stars The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We portrays love, loneliness and self-care in a musical language that acknowledges and feels resigned to…
The who’s who of Canadiana
A collective memory of Canadians, Hinterland Who’s Who remains a staple of Canadiana, with newly produced versions of the short educational films on television at…
Bouncing between life and death, facts and fictions
The cover of Jennica Harper’s Bounce House, published in late 2019, evokes the image of Carl Fredricksen’s house from the movie Up — carried from…
A dive into Manitoba’s urban legends, horror lore
Haunted Manitoba: Ghost Stories from the Prairies is a fascinating but sometimes frustrating read. Written by Matthew Komus as an informal sequel to his previous…