Musical Memory
Moshing is a thrilling experience for some, and a piss-your-pants-scary experience for others. Me, I fall into the latter category, though I did not, in…
social issues
The Ultimate Downer
On the morning of April 5, 1994, Jarrod woke up wide-eyed. Believing that he could fly, the teenager convinced his father to drive him and…
Plaid! Parkas! Patriotism!
Assume for a moment that there is such thing as a “Canadian identity.” I, perhaps naively, would like to imagine that it is complex, subtle…
Residence 101
Have you ever wondered what life is like living on campus at the University of Manitoba? Sure you have! Whether it was waiting for a…
Musical Memory
On a cold October night years ago, my friend and I were excited to finally see Pennywise in concert. The opening band was Ignite, some…
Essentially a Playlist : Click, click, bang
I’m writing this shortly after reading about the latest shooting death in Winnipeg, which has led me to thinking about the whole notion of “gun…