Targeting racial oppression on campus
Following Nancy Macdonald’s Jan. 22, 2015 Maclean’s article denouncing Winnipeg as “where Canada’s racism problem is at its worst,” there was much uproar around the…
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Songwriting is not an easy process. Obtaining the necessary levels of musicality, rhythm, and sincerity in a song requires patience. This often leads to tedious…
Handmade with love
Finding work in the creative field is hard; working freelance jobs in between shifts at various establishments in order to scrape together a livable wage…
Cannes of commercial creativity
Thirty-second commercials fracturing your favourite sitcom may not spark your imagination. However, this does not mean aesthetically-driven commercials are completely absent from television. In hopes…
Adapting and captivating
Winnipeg Art Gallery’s new exhibit, Arctic Adaptations, is receiving well-earned attention. The gallery’s director, Stephen Borys, continues to outdo himself in his choice of exhibits,…
Winnipeg’s dilution dilemma
Along with the swift arrival of spring comes Winnipeggers’ worries about sewer overflow. Overflows occur when, during heavy rainfalls or rapid snowmelt, drainage exceeds the…
Attention pizza lovers
In December, Winnipeg welcomed Vera Pizzeria, a brand new pizza place in south Osborne. The restaurant, at 670 Osborne Avenue, features a selection of Neapolitan-style…
Monthly meetup for the municipally-minded
The Winnipeg Urbanist Meetup has proven to be a popular initiative after its first year of activity. The group, which first met in March of…
Hard work is for Fools & Horses
Amidst a tumult of business transactions, impending deadlines, and difficult co-workers is the perfect reprieve: Fools & Horses – named after the beloved British sitcom…
A Walrus of a night
The Walrus Talks is making its first appearance in Winnipeg since the event began in 2012. Co-ordinated by the Canadian magazine, the Walrus, the presentations…