Identity Creative Nonfiction 17.04.26 The Borrowed Name Ian Baquiano A name is something given to you. But for almost 10 years while Luis was part of the “hidden population,” he couldn’t use his. Instead, he borrowed a dead man’s name until he could reclaim his own. Read Full Article
Society Feature 04.04.26 Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers Alyssa Jansen Morley Daniels is no stranger to career changes. He’s worked manual labour jobs outside, installed satellites in Alberta, and until a few years ago, led a gang in Winnipeg’s North End. Now, he builds bridges for Pier Solutions as Step Up construction’s lead hand. Read Full Article
Arts + Culture Feature 20.04.26 What are we Worshipping? Aleah Kamerman I spend my Sunday mornings watching an eight-person band perform for a crowd of 400 — this is the reality in many contemporary Evangelical churches. As a musician and a Christian, I’m questioning why worship is done this way. Read Full Article
Arts + Culture Creative Nonfiction 01.04.26 The Life of a Fangirl Hannah McLandress Since the Beatles, women and girls have been shamed for what they like, but female fans haven’t let that stop them. In every era, fangirls have found each other and bonded over their interests, getting together in bedrooms — and stadiums — to celebrate the things that make them shriek. Read Full Article
Health + Lifestyle Creative Nonfiction 15.04.26 Life After Death Amanda Haley (Mandi) Maxwell After a series of concussions left me with debilitating treatment-resistant depression, I finally found a treatment that worked — but I didn’t hear about it from a doctor. I heard about it from a friend. Read Full Article
Health + Lifestyle Creative Nonfiction 16.03.26 Who Cheers for Us? Courtney Derksen As a cheerleader, I already knew that my sport was so much more than pompoms, chants, and big smiles, but when my sister got a serious concussion after being kicked in the head during practice, I began grappling with how cheerleading is perceived — and the real-life consequences of those stereotypes. Read Full Article
Arts + Culture Creative Nonfiction 22.04.26 The Power of a Killer Outfit Katie Hilder The character of the Final Girl has been a horror staple since the classic slasher movies of the ’70s and ’80s. What does what she wear say about her and how has it changed over time? Read Full Article
Arts + Culture Feature 20.04.26 What are we Worshipping? Aleah Kamerman I spend my Sunday mornings watching an eight-person band perform for a crowd of 400 — this is the reality in many contemporary Evangelical churches. As a musician and a Christian, I’m questioning why worship is done this way. Read Full Article
Identity Creative Nonfiction 20.04.26 A Virtual Reality Andrew Chapman When reality as I knew it began to crumble, I turned to a virtual landscape to take back control. What transpired was a journey through a virtual reality – one that led me through dark times and loneliness, but ultimately, to my calling in life. Read Full Article
Health + Lifestyle Feature 20.04.26 Another Day, Another Choice Maryrose Villena Throwing punches and lifting six days a week. Praying through vivid nightmares. Sobriety isn’t the finish line — it’s the fight you wake up to every morning. This is recovery. Read Full Article
Society Feature 20.04.26 The Tiny Game Darren Purpur Come for the miniature orcs and goblins playing football. Stay for the camaraderie. Read Full Article
Identity Creative Nonfiction 17.04.26 The Borrowed Name Ian Baquiano A name is something given to you. But for almost 10 years while Luis was part of the “hidden population,” he couldn’t use his. Instead, he borrowed a dead man’s name until he could reclaim his own. Read Full Article
Health + Lifestyle Creative Nonfiction 15.04.26 Life After Death Amanda Haley (Mandi) Maxwell After a series of concussions left me with debilitating treatment-resistant depression, I finally found a treatment that worked — but I didn’t hear about it from a doctor. I heard about it from a friend. Read Full Article
Health + Lifestyle Feature 14.04.26 More than a Tournament Zach Nolan Dana Goertzen’s four-year journey to win the National Aboriginal Hockey Championship brought her closer to her heritage and created lasting memories. Read Full Article
Arts + Culture Feature 14.04.26 The Sound of Social Change Edrilene Mayuga Where do you see social change happen? For a group of educators and university students, it’s in an unlikely space: an elementary school music room. Read Full Article