Sarah London
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Alone together
Whether it’s living alone during a lockdown or feeling misunderstood in a room full of people, loneliness is a feeling that, ironically, just about everyone understands. An upcoming art exhibition
explores this paradox. Within Otherness by photographer Glodi Bahati runs from Sept. 27 to Oct. 28. It’s a free show curated by Mahlet Cuff and hosted at Take Home BIPOC Arts House at 622-100 Arthur St. -
True crime, but make it moral
Girl, You Haven’t Heard?? is a multifaceted true-crime and Black-history project from creator Jayda Hope. It includes a podcast, YouTube videos and a Patreon.
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Winnipeg Twitter hates itself
What are the rules of creating humour from Winnipeg? A tweet from the account @MasonDRM sums it up nicely: “You are only allowed to make fun of Winnipeg if you are from Winnipeg, anybody else & we’ll fight you & steal your bike.”
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The mask at hand
From your friend with a sewing machine to your favourite clothing line, everyone seems to be making masks, including a local nurse and home healthcare brand.
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Resilient and spooky doors open this weekend
After what feels like a million years of being locked up in your own house, this weekend you have the opportunity to safely socialize with other folks and ghosts alike in some of Winnipeg’s beautiful historic buildings.
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Winnipeg’s Twitch community hop back online
‘Fantastic’ and ‘supportive’ streaming community stays strong during COVID
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Don’t have to social distance while fighting a dragon
D&D uses ‘theatre of the mind’ to bring fantasy worlds to life
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The show must go on(line)
The Village Conservatory class creates ‘unique’ and diverse digital theatre
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Bringing the polls to the people
New polling software doubles as market-research tool and social app
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Celebrate local
Sara Riel Inc. fundraiser brings folks together with music, comedy and food
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6’2” if that matters
Comedian tackles local dating-app tropes in Twitter series
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She resells thrifted seashells via an online store
The socioeconomic and ecological implications of thrift reselling
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‘Better late than never’
Mother-and-son podcast a fun way to learn Ojibwe
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Night in at the bar
Local creators bring bar culture into the home, virtually
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Writing with kindness and confidence
U of W welcomes exciting new Carol Shields writer in residence
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From one vibrant city to another
Origin Stories: Geez magazine
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Late-night shows are like university students
For now, late-night reflects the mounting pressure put on comedians to be philosophers, political activists and teachers, able to somehow grapple (comedically) with the floundering American democracy.
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#artists and #archives over #algorithms
As communication and technology change, artists are adapting to new venues for exhibiting their art. Instagram is one such venue. It’s a popular picture-sharing platform that artists from different backgrounds see as a place for widely sharing art and building community.
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More women stand up to the mic
Women and non-binary folks are often underrepresented in many domains, including comedy.
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More than a week for mental health
The University of Winnipeg (U of W) and the student groups it houses offer resources to support the mental health and well-being of students in a number of ways.
