Cultural Affairs
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Supplied: Epic Phot ‘The Great Whorehouse Fire of 1921:’ a scorching reminder of the prairie identity
The Great Whorehouse Fire of 1921, written by Linda Edwards and directed by Trevor Schmidt, using devastating irony and empathy,…
Read More » - Iman Qureshi
SNAP Gallery hosts ‘At a Time: Tender and Tense’
The SNAP Gallery is an artist-run, non-profit centre. They’re dedicated to printmaking, and provide space for exhibitions. The gallery hosted…
Read More » - National Film Board of Canada
‘Into Light’ and ‘I Am Skylar:’ Navigating what it means to be trans
The sky’s the limit when you step into the light of your own truth. Sheona McDonald’s Into Light (2020) and…
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‘You Look Good for Your Age’: Challenging ageism through writing
Have you ever told someone they look good for their age? On the surface, the phrase may seem like a…
Read More » - Norman Wong
Q&A: METZ explores live music again
In 2020, Toronto rock band METZ released their fourth studio album Atlas Vending amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The band has…
Read More » - Sophia Katzell
Play Review: ‘Botticelli in the Fire’
Botticelli in the Fire is a play written by Jordan Tannahil, directed by Ahmed Assaf, and presented by ABBEDAM 2021.…
Read More » - Iqmat Iyiola
Mindfulness meets music at ECMS’s first live show in two years
An accomplished pianist and composer, Honens Prize Laureate Nicolas Namoradze is also a certified mindfulness teacher and author of Ligeti’s…
Read More » - Supplied: BreakOut West
Back to Live highlights local artists and industry speakers
BreakOut West’s Back to Live programming is bringing back live music — a component of the local arts scene sorely…
Read More » - Supplied: Allen Fraser
The Nature of Nicholas explores LGBTQ2S+ growing pains with a scary touch
With Halloween just around the corner, The Nature of Nicholas contends for a spot at the table. Released in 2002,…
Read More » - Samuel Goldwyn Films
‘Night Raiders’ presents valuable social commentary on colonialism
Night Raiders is the debut feature film of Cree-Métis director Danis Goulet. It is an exciting and thought-provoking film set…
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