Cover Stories
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We can get through this together
Though thousands gathered in Winnipeg this summer and stood for Justice 4 Black Lives and Indigenous Lives Matter rallies, the very act of protesting coupled with the instances of racism and prejudice that continue to plague this city can make this feel all for nought and can have a negative effect on people's mental health.
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Happy trails
Staff photographer Keeley Braunstein-Black explores local hiking options in this week’s cover feature.
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When pandemics collide
While news of the COVID-19 pandemic has flooded our feeds, and rightly so, an opioid crisis of devastating proportions has been quietly ravaging communities in Winnipeg and across the province.
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Round Up: 2SLGBTQIA+ Winnipeg
Openly queer businesses and explicitly queer-friendly spaces have come a long way. Among the many queer-led initiatives and businesses, here are a few newer or less-heard-of ones to celebrate.
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Recarving a rubber stamp
“We really need to start thinking about what is really going to make our communities safer, going to help make Winnipeg a better place, because clearly what we’re very invested in is not working.”
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Publishing in the pandemic
The closure of bookstores earlier this year cancelled many book launches and changed how readers bought and how publishers marketed books.
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The New Normal
Until a few months ago, most students would probably have never imagined that going to university would mean sitting at home and attending a video call with their instructor.
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Winnipeg’s Artists of Colour
Many of Winnipeg’s marginalized artists are multitalented people who fall into a wide spectrum of racial categories. Their stories need to be heard, their accomplishments deserve celebration and more work needs to be done to create a more inclusive and truly diverse space.
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Sexual and reproductive health in Winnipeg
The capacity of Canadians to access, realize and exercise their sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR) has been influenced by the changing tides of the nation’s politics and the shifting configurations of beliefs and customs throughout the years.
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A room of one’s own
Winnipeg is known across Canada as being an ideal place for artists to hone their practice.
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Callouts are the symptom, not the problem
It’s 2020, and certain bloggers and cultural commentators have become obsessed with the question of whether “callout culture” has gone too far.
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Circus play!
Charles Lauder (Sleepy) is the current president of the Winnipeg Circus Club (WCC). This is the third time Lauder has been elected to the position. One of the reasons Sleepy loves being a clown is “because you can dabble your giant tippy-toe in pretty much anything,” including juggling, balloons, comedy, stage shows and birthday parties.
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Winnipeg building out, a downward spiral
From the very recent destruction of the homeless camps by the Disraeli Bridge, to making diamond lanes open to cabs, the City’s decisions can be head-scratching at best and heartbreaking at worst.
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The three rules of fight clubs in Winnipeg
“The first rule of fight club is you do not talk about fight club. The second rule of fight club is YOU DO NOT TALK ABOUT FIGHT CLUB.”
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Food from a different angle
What comes to mind when you think of food?
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Analog art’s not dead?
With the increase in quality and affordability of digital media, many people working in film and music have pivoted away from physical media, opting to photograph or record digitally and to release through online streaming services. But analog art isn’t dead yet.
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Juice Journal launches its 2019 anthology
Juice Journal launches its 19th edition of the University of Winnipeg (U of W) literary journal on Oct. 7.
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The kids are (not) alright
Winnipeg’s long, proud history of striking has been inherited by a new generation of organizers, leaders, and rebels: students. K to 12 students, more specifically.
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Disrupting narratives of the nuclear family
The experience of growing up and coming into a sense of identity can be a jarring process fraught with turmoil – for some more so than others.
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Ethical conYUMption
Any University of Winnipeg (U of W) student or staff who’s ever chowed down on a mushroom burger or pulled-pork poutine knows that plenty of thought and care goes into the food that’s served on campus.