Culture
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The curtains are up, and there’s no place to hide
For many, post-secondary education is a pivotal time in one’s life – a time to make and learn from mistakes without fear of jeopardizing a career.
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PCs just keep failing on healthcare
On Wednesday, Jan. 19, Manitoba’s task force on the growing backlog of surgeries and diagnostic tests announced their plans to address this crisis. While it’s good that something is being done, it’s important to remember that this is a mess made by this government’s yearslong assault on healthcare.
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Volunteer-driven
At a time when industries are finding it extremely difficult to keep their doors open due to staffing shortages, organizations are facing similar challenges recruiting volunteers. This is an issue, as many larger music events and festivals rely heavily on volunteers to operate.
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New Year, Same Sh*t
I was excited to nicely tuck away the “pandemic part” of my life away and go back to “normal.”
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Hyperempathy is exhausting and beautiful
A few years ago, I was with my family watching the movie Cast Away for the first time. The main character’s happy ending was crashing down around him, and I was inconsolable.
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PROFile: Fundamental to Medieval Studies
Although his speciality is medieval history, Jason Brown, instructor in the Department of Classics at the University of Winnipeg (U of W), has studied Latin extensively.
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From the campus to the community
While rising COVID-19 case counts and cold temperatures had many Winnipegers keeping their social circles small during the winter holidays, the University of Winnipeg Students Association (UWSA) and Wii Chiiwaakanak Learning Centre both held community outreach initiatives to spread some support.
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City briefs
Omicron gives winter term a detour// Biking on bodies of water// New scholarship supports students// Jordan Scott becomes new writer-in-residence// Have your say in Winnipeg’s financial future
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A record high
Although the rise in vinyl sales has evolved for the past 10 years, the layoffs and remote work of the COVID-19 pandemic have undoubtedly reminded music admirers of the goodold feeling of switching sides of a record every 20 minutes.
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Courage can move a mountain
Nature is a source of inspiration for artists across various creative disciplines. For singer-songwriter and violinist Raine Hamilton, their passion for music combined with their admiration for mountains and land formations ultimately drove them to create the studio album Brave Land.
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Who owns the streets?
Winnipeg – particularly in the urban areas – is rife with street art, from stickers to murals and beyond. Passersby may notice reclaimed household items, painted and emblazoned with a simple message: press on. Posters are modified with robot heads, and the lost character from Where’s Waldo can be found repeatedly in different iterations.
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Shower Art
A comic by Hely Schumann
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Cold Weather Things
A comic by Talia Steele
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Favourite local writer
1. Cierra Bettens
2. Ryan Thorpe
3. Madeline Rae -
Favourite Winnipegger abroad
1. Neil Young
2. Kenny Omega / Britney Kornel (tie) -
Favourite local social media presence
1. wpg_affirmations
2. Winnipeg Wildin
3. Faceplam / mbpolidragrace (tie) -
Favourite local restaurant
1. Magic Bird Fried Chicken
2. Roughage Eatery
3. Yafa Café -
Favourite local public art piece
1. The toppling of the Queen Victoria statue
2. Bloody Saturday by Bernie Miller and Noam Gonick / Forever Bicycles by Ai Weiwei (tie) -
Favourite political moment
1. Brian Pallister resigns
2. Queen Victoria statue toppled
3. Wab Kinew interrupts Alan Lagimodiere -
Favourite local podcast
1. Witchpolice Radio
2. Bikini Drive-In
3. One Great History