Culture
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Critipeg: Heroes Rise: The Prodigy
In this game, the player’s choices not only impact the outcome of the story, but they shape the kind of hero they are to the world.
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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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The Zodiac as Squash
An illustration by Talia Steele
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Postmodern Prof
A comic by Charlie Morin
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Horoscopes
On Thursday, October 1, at 5:05 p.m., there is a full moon in Aries! While we’re in Libra season, relationships are highlighted. The moon’s opposition with the Libra sun shows how we as individuals are affected by the energy of our relationships. This is a time to assume independence and seek strength in the face of any interpersonal dynamics that are a drag.
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Privacy in clinics could be improved
It is easy to be filled with a sense of apprehension when the need to seek medical attention arises, especially considering what often feels like a lack of privacy in public waiting rooms.
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Steps toward inclusivity
By simply allowing ourselves to open our social circles to people we may not normally interact with, we can begin to close this gap, aiming to eradicate the idea of the “other” from our societal conscious.
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Propagating self-care
To celebrate World Mental Health Day, Winnipeggers can reward themselves with a complimentary free plant on Oct. 10.
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Supporting seniors of today and tomorrow
On Thursday at noon, the Manitoba Health Coalition will host a virtual event through their Facebook page to call for the establishment of a Manitoba Seniors Advocate.
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And the winner is… Manitoba
Out of 24 artistic and six industry awards announced on Sept. 25 at the Western Canadian Music Awards, Manitobans came out on top, winning 11 and six awards, respectively, the most of any province.
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Finding light in the dark
Hugh Conacher, a theatre designer and photographer, has had no work since March, but has continued to make art on his own dime. Like many arts and culture workers, he has lost multiple contracts in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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This has been brewing for long enough
Two years after the Not My Stella’s platform was created on Instagram highlighting worker complaints against Stella’s management, the local restaurant chain is in hot water again.
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Safe, spaced and sound theatre
Blink, a new theatrical collaboration between Walk and Talk Theatre Company and One Trunk Theatre, is a new science fiction comedy-drama, which will be read by actors who will be accompanied by live and pre-recorded sound effects at the West End Cultural Centre for a two-day run.
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Arts Briefs
Flannery O'Connor at Cinematheque // Decolonizing Lens // Leah Gazan and Sid Frankel // Nuit Blanche 2020 postponed // Artist talk with Katherine Boyer // Speaking Crow
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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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Autumn Things
An illustration by Talia Steele
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Bird Lines
A comic by Eric Hetherington
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Horoscopes
On Tuesday, Sept. 22, the sun entered Libra at 9:30 a.m., kicking off Libra season! This is the first day of autumn in the northern hemisphere. The length of day is equal to the length of night; it’s the equinox! Libra is all about balance, the balance of day and night and finding the right middle ground. For this reason, it is associated with diplomacy and keeping the peace.
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Canada is not immune to white supremacy
After the senseless murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, protesters across the world contine to fight against police brutality and demand justice for the countless BIPOC who have been racially profiled, assaulted and murdered.
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Wetness and liberated pleasure in Winnipeg
Each month, Mother of Goo will research an activity/community on the sensual-sexual spectrum.