This ain’t your grandma’s record player
As a child who grew up in the 1980s I saw a lot of technologies come and go. I watched the video cassette mature only…
Arts & Culture
Eating The Dinosaur
Many people would find the idea of rationalizing the writing of the Unabomber manifesto or comparing Kurt Cobain to the cult leader David Koresh absurd,…
CD Review – Amelia Curran “Hunter, Hunter”
Hunter, Hunter is clearly an album written by someone with a deep respect for language. Halifax-based singer-songwriter Amelia Curran’s tracks sneak beneath your skin like…
CD Review – Trio Bembe “Trio Bembe”
Winnipeg’s Latin Jazz scene is an incestuous family, with the same names appearing under different leadership under different band names. Trio Bembe is no exception….
CD Review – Marcy Playground “Leaving Wonderland… in a Fit of Rage”
This is the fourth major release from Marcy Playground, a group thus far considered a “one-hit wonder” of the late ‘90s (widely known for the…
Creative Writing Contest: First place
He awoke with a start. His head throbbed and agony was laced through every inch of his body. Donald opened his eyes cautiously and blinked….
How to peel a banana
A few months ago I began to notice that the bananas I bought were becoming increasingly difficult to peel. While I could at one time…
Soluble religion
Religious or not, religion plays a huge role in many of our lives. Christian values are often equated with traditional family values and religious symbols…
How “Rock Band” saved my marriage
When I was about nine years old, my parents approached me with what they said would be a wonderful opportunity: they decided to enroll me…
Stethoscope:
I’m stopped at a red light, right toe grazing the pavement. “What’s in your bag!?” the cyclist behind me screams. I jolt, tipping myself toward…