THE UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN’S MAIN CAMPUS IS SITUATED ON TREATY 6 TERRITORY AND THE HOMELAND OF THE MÉTIS.
By Blair Woynarski September 7, 2011
The Festival of Words is simultaneously one of the most popular arts and culture events in Canada and, seemingly, Saskatchewan’s best-kept secret. Even though I grew up knowing about it and have been attending for the past seven years, whenever I bring it up in conversation, the response is, “Oh, what’s that?” Read on to find out.
By Nicole Barrington September 6, 2011
Mother Mother’s frontman Ryan Guldemond doesn’t dig happy songs: ““It’s funny. I do gravitate towards slower, darker songs and sometimes I kind of feel like I need to remind myself to be positive. Happy songs irk me. I like cold, dense and realistic portraits of humanity, which inevitably I think are quite humourous.”
By Aren Bergstrom September 3, 2011
Superhero films are everywhere nowadays. Some people have had enough.
By Katherine Benson September 2, 2011
Certain albums can be recognized as something special from the very first listen. Sam Roberts Band’s Collider, released May 10, is a worthy member of that select group.
By Aren Bergstrom September 1, 2011
The Help is not as progressive as it would like to be nor as backwards as some critics have called it. It is simply a good film, well acted and with a strong emotional cord that will move and reassure viewers, although not challenge them.
By Ishmael N. Daro August 31, 2011
How do you contribute to Saskatoon’s music scene if you can’t play an instrument? For Phil Greer and Rich Taylor, the answer was to devote countless hours to organizing shows for local and touring bands for no money.
By Aren Bergstrom August 18, 2011
To say that The Tree of Life is unconventional cinema would be an understatement. To say that it is what cinema should be is touching closer to the truth.
By Dorian Geiger August 14, 2011
There are few bands kicking around Canada’s indie music scene as unique as Rocky Mountain Rebel Music.