Country, know thyself: Shameless Propaganda

Longtime National Film Board (NFB) filmmaker Bob Lower turns the camera back on the NFB and Canada during WWII in his new feature depicting the birth of the NFB amid a mandate to drum-up support for England during the war. Read More

Arts & Life, Travel

Top 10 Manitoba day trips

1. Whirlwind tour through the Bible Belt Manitoba’s version of the conservative string of American states can be found just over an hour southwest of… Read More

Arts & Life, Movies

Navigating Netflix: Dear Mr. Watterson

The broad yet brilliant appeal of a strip that persists almost 20 years after its 10-year run ended is why Dear Mr. Watterson is necessary. Read More

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Sailor Dan

University of Saskatchewan Photography Major Ishtiaq Opal brings us the story of Sailor Dan, an artist from Saskatoon, who has faced some hard times but has managed to inspire through his art. Read More

Arts & Life

To the best bookstore in Winnipeg

I would have sold a piece of my soul and turned my back on those I love if it guaranteed me a job at McNally Robinson. Good thing it didn't come to that. Read More

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Jones Road

Take a ride up "Jones Road" and see what Manitoba's rock climbers love to do on a long weekend. Filmed by Winnipeg based Director of Photography, Sam Karney. Read More

City & Politics, Essay

TransformUS: Changing the U of S and the definition of leadership

A university has the right to manage its finances and human resources as required, particularly if a dean's contract does indeed have a confidentiality clause in it. But this case is more complicated than that. Read More

Arts & Life

Navigating Netflix: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Just off-the-wall enough to distance itself from its 90s sitcom peers, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air remains a syndication mainstay that's fun to come back to. Read More

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How to respond to attack ads: The Manitoba edition

We often see governments attack their opposition to illustrate the point that even if you don’t like us the other guys are worse. The federal Conservative Party is great at this and Manitoba’s NDP has used the strategy effectively, as well. Read More

Arts & Life, Movies

Navigating Netflix: Total Recall

If you watch Total Recall for what it is, then it's still a highly enjoyable experience and one that holds up well almost 24 years later. What are you waiting for? Get your ass to Mars. Read More

Arts & Life, Theatre

Navigating Netflix: Superbad

There’s a point when you’re in high school and you think everything that will ever matter is happening right then and there. People are constantly… Read More

Arts & Life

Partying with the ghost of Gram Parsons

As Coachella party goers are shaking off hangovers and drug stupors under the relentless desert sun, across the San Bernadino mountains sits a desert oasis where for decades musicians and freaks of all flavours have found spiritual respite. Read More