Sam Hagenlocher
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Out of the black and into the blue
If I had a time machine, the first place I’d see would be Winnipeg a hundred years ago.
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Michael Moore, meet Charles Ferguson
When George W. Bush won his re-election campaign in 2004, Michael Moore was upset.
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Doctoring the historical account
Little over a month ago, the Weinstein Company released a 23-minute documentary on the making of the Oscar-winning film “The King’s Speech.” In it, screenwriter David Seidler discusses the long struggle to get the script approved for production by the Crown.
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Manitoban Gothic
Black Field is a perfect example of independent cinema done well: a simple story featuring deeply convicted characters worth investing in, executed with precision and affection.
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Under the railway’s influence
In the 1800s and early 1900s, the railway was the most important method of moving goods and people across Canada. In honour of The Uniter’s annual urban issue, we decided to look at five ways the railway shaped Manitoba.
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ROYAL CANOE - Co-op Mode
Local five-piece Royal Canoe has been moving bodies and taking names in the city for a little over a half a year now.
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COURTNEY WING - Bouquet of Might & Fury
If John Mayer and Bob Dylan had a baby, and that baby made quirky pop music, it would be Montreal songwriter Courtney Wing.
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PLANTS AND ANIMALS - La La Land
If you’ve heard anything from Plants and Animals, chances are this is the record you’ve been waiting long and hard for.
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The horror, the horror
A new series of courses, named after the oft-attended university in horror writer H.P. Lovecraft’s novels, is aiming to educate Winnipeg teenagers about horror cinema.
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WINTERGREEN - Someday
You may know L.A. alt-rockers Wintergreen for their Atari-themed breakout song When I Wake Up, off their 2007 debut LP (Around &) Around Again.
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TWIN TIGERS - Automatic
Gray Waves, the debut LP from Athens, Georgia-based nu-gazers Twin Tigers, was released on iTunes last week.
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BORN RUFFIANS - Sole Brother
This first single off Born Ruffians upcoming record Say It is probably exactly what you’d expect it to be.
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A brief history of time-wasting
As it turns out, our current dependence on social networking is just another thing you can thank the ‘70s for
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The Pack A.D. - Crazy
This first single from the Vancouver duo The Pack A.D.‘s upcoming third album, We Kill Computers, packs a real wallop.
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Theatre of the impressed
Three years ago, 26-year-old playwright and University of Winnipeg graduate Daniel Thau-Eleff boldly took the stage in Winnipeg and presented a challenge.
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Crazy trains and accordion choirs
If you’re looking for interesting stories, Ingrid Gatin’s got a few.
Whether it’s touring alone (like, really completely alone), singing for her transportation, or conducting an accordion circle, the Brandon-born songstress has an unusual resume.
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Finding her Heart on the road
It’s not often you find a musician so inspired by silence.
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Arts Briefs
Brotherhood of the Saggy Pants; Spooky Period Piece
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A fearless set of hands
If you know anything about composed music, whether new or classical, odds are you’ve heard of Jenny Lin.
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Arts Briefs
Did a giraffe hold the boom mic? ; Sweet History ; eAryan