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Critipeg: Kímmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning of Empathy
Plays Nov. 19 at Cinematheque
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Cranking up the stories
Combining image arts with the sounds of local music, the Winnipeg Crankie Festival redefines a popular storytelling tradition from the 19th century. This year, the festival will run from Nov. 5 to 7, with live shows taking place at the West End Cultural Centre and at the Crescent Fort Rouge United Church.
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Local queer spaces (re)open their doors
For several months, public-health restrictions compromised the existence of a handful of 2SLGBTQIA+ spaces in Winnipeg. Some chose to pivot virtually, while others were more or less forced to shut their doors indefinitely.
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Enveloped in art
Let the world fall away and lose yourself in an immersive experience with Sanctuaries, a curatorial, architectural and artistic masterpiece that is rewriting the rules of art viewership.
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A Cinematic Rendezvous
From Nov. 5 to 7, a curated selection of French-language films will hit screens at the second half of Cinémental.
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Sore Losers
The right-wing outrage machine is at it again, whining about election losses and undermining democratic processes. This time, it’s happening right here at Winnipeg’s Victoria Inn.
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Speculating Manitoba, and beyond
Literary fiction has been forever in conflict with its sibling and nemesis: genre fiction. In general, the literary world sees literary fiction as “highbrow” works that cannot be defined by their relationship to any specific genre.
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Trendy Ghost
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Stepping into the forgotten world of live events
My entire life has always revolved around the arts. As a singer, I love seeing concerts, orchestral performances and open-mic nights. As an actor, I love watching plays, musicals and improv. As a visual artist, I enjoy attending gallery openings, art shows and just generally being around talent and art.
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Campus briefs
Apply for February graduation// Volunteer Fair// Webinar Wednesdays: Tips for success!// Student Success workshop// Dropping courses// Thrive Week// In-person service resumes for some departments in Student Services// Use the myvisit App// Need a spot to store your stuff? Rent a locker!
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PROFile: ‘The criminal justice system is a social-justice issue’
In terms of his research, Ryan Coulling – sessional instructor for the University of Winnipeg’s criminal justice department – takes an intersectional approach when exploring criminology.
“The criminal justice system is a social justice issue,” Coulling says.
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UWSA 2021 byelection
The University of Winnipeg Students’ Association (UWSA) 2021 byelection season is in full swing, and many student candidates hope to gain their peers’ votes.
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City briefs
Parking for Peg City// Campus vaccine verification update// KIN-ect with kinesiology research// Axworthy lecture with Dr. Jason Hickel// Rent-a-cops coming to universities and hospitals
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Help Wanted
Shortly after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, policies like the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) were implemented to address the high levels of unemployment and encourage workers to stay home. Since then, the discourse on economic policy in Canada has continuously shifted.
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Arts briefs
Winnipeg Comiccon is here!// Played the Fool releasing new single// Get spooked at Six Pines// Postmodern Jukebox at the Burton Cummings Theatre// Manitoba Music x Coup de coeur francophone// Kímmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning of Empathy opening in Canadian theatres
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A spirited conversation
It’s a Winnipeg tradition that on the first Friday of the month, art enthusiasts of all stripes gather in the historic Exchange District to pop into warehouse studios, drink merlot from plastic chalices and converse about local artworks. Though the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted First Fridays in the Exchange, local art-markers continue to find ways to (virtually) bring the joy of art to the public.
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The brass is here to stay
Record, release, tour, repeat. While that may be the traditional means of putting out music and garnering a fulfilling career in the industry, there is always the option of rewriting the rules and finding what works best. Dirty Catfish Brass Band embodies this exception as they celebrate 10 years.
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‘There is no work-life balance’
Following a strike-averting agreement, the labour unrest among International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) members in the United States seemed to have toned down. However, concerns were raised again following the on-set shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins while working on the film Rust.
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The Worst Kind of Time Travel
If the past few years have taught me anything, it’s that we’re still fighting many of the battles I thought had been won long ago.
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Barriers to choice
On Oct. 2, 2021, a crowd gathered outside the Manitoba Legislative Building in solidarity with Texans impacted by a recent United States Supreme Court decision banning abortions after six weeks. This group, led by the Women’s March Winnipeg chapter, reminded Manitobans that reproductive justice in the province has a long way to go.