The Relevance of Islamic Identity in Canada sparks timely conversations
This book is neither a manual, nor a dissertation, on the relevance of Islam in Canadian society. It’s a conversation intended to make the reader…
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Is The Force Awakens the sequel you’re looking for?
Here at the Manitoban, some of us are huge nerds. When Star Wars: The Force Awakens was released last month, it didn’t seem fair to…
Breaking the chains of gravity
Released in the United Kingdom and in eBook format on Oct. 22, and slated for worldwide release on Jan. 12, 2016, Breaking the Chains of…
Sweet Alibi – “Walking in the Dark” 3.5/5
Traditionally in music, the third album is often a make-or-break situation for an artist or band’s career. This knowledge is not lost on the members…
Room for breakthrough
The recently released Canadian-Irish movie Room provides a gripping experience for its audience. This is primarily down to Irish director Lenny Abrahamson and the excellent…
Spectre’s got style
Since Daniel Craig first took up the role of James Bond nine years ago in Casino Royale, each 007 film featuring Craig has had a…
Unsettling the settlers
After reading Settler: Identity and Colonialism in 21st Century Canada, a settler Canadian would know more about themselves than they would like to. Two Canadian…
Rayannah – “Boxcar Lullabies”, 3/5
Winnipeg’s Rayannah is very much a one-woman band. Using a variety of pedals, she is able to loop vocal patterns, layering each individual piece into…
Murray Pulver & Friends – “The Guest List”, 5/5
Former Crash Test Dummies and Doc Walker guitarist Murray Pulver has been a prominent figure in the Winnipeg music scene for decades. The Guest List…
Hop on over to Black Rabbit
Located at 135 Osborne St., Black Rabbit Bistro has taken the place of the formerly well-known Bistrot by Basil and transformed it into a budding…