Culture
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‘A divine collision’
The mere mention of Greek tragedy may conjure dormant memories of classics courses long past: the dramatic commentary of the chorus, the laundry list of cacophonic names, the scoring from a Mexican progressive rock band.
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Touring turbulence
It’s often regarded as a hallmark of “making it” in the music scene, but for some musicians, touring has become less about making a buck and more about breaking even – or in some cases, accepting financial loss.
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Shattered images
The invitation arrives misaddressed.
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Yeezus Christ, make it stop
Wake up, Mr. West. Please.
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I don’t have friends
Reading week was rough. On the second lonely night, I waited for my sister to come home from the library.
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The North and its people in watercolour
This month, Oceans North, a conservation organization focused on Northern Canada and its watersheds, is taking a different approach to foster an appreciation for Canada’s natural landscape.
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The Uniter Speaker Series presents Ryan Beardy
On Thursday, Nov. 10, local activist and mentor Ryan Beardy will be our featured speaker, discussing issues of colonization and Indigenous men.
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Blue spotlight on the drug-supply crisis
In Winnipeg’s inner city, and places like Tim Hortons, blue lights in public washrooms are becoming commonplace.
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Living in the stone age
This week’s cover feature, by comments editor Paul Carruthers, looks at Winnipeg’s overdose and drug-toxicity crisis.
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November geese
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Gets her salad tossed
In the shower, high on psilocybin, I ate ass for the first time.
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PROFile: ‘A holy grail of diagnostics’
Born in India, Anuraag Shrivastav arrived in Winnipeg by way of Saskatoon in 2009.
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Main Street Project’s Socktober wraps up
Inside Main Street Project (MSP) on Oct. 28, the room was divided by a set of washrooms and showers with bright yellow doors.
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Arts briefs
Jazz jam seshes// The Standstills opener// Bring on the burlesque// Nature imitates art// Fortunate Ones @ WECC// Royal MTC presents New
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Critipeg: Rosie
Plays at Cinematheque from Nov. 11 to 13
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Cats cookin’ for a quarter century
For those who’ve been snapping their fingers the last quarter century, now’s not the time to stop.
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The competition heats up
Six Winnipeg chefs will face off in the regional qualifier for Canada’s Great Kitchen Party, a national cooking competition to crown the country’s top chef.
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Origin stories: Fred Penner, entertainer and musician
Children’s performing legend Fred Penner recently returned to Manitoba for gigs in Winkler and Portage la Prairie.
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Academia, ableism, and collective action
Studies have shown that online learning was difficult for many students. This is not news.
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Schools aren’t safe
Earlier this school year, West Kildonan Collegiate announced its “commitment to eliminate vaping and large groups gathering in the washrooms” on campus.