“You see all the trouble writers cause? They spoil things for ordinary people.” Tom Stoppard’s ‘Every Good Boy Deserves Favour’ practically dares us to write a bad review, but the 1977 dark comedy about Soviet dissidents holds up in light of the current political climate.
There are many struggles in life; money, relationships, death, and the failures that sometimes come with taking risks. We all experience them. We all suffer because of them. Mental health issues are no exception. Wear Your Label, an up-and-coming fashion house in Fredericton, New Brunswick, is trying to create a new standard against the social … Continue reading Wear Your Label: Cozy Couture and Mental Health Culture
My first introduction to Greg Hemmings wasn’t a handshake at some conference for young professionals, or even seeing one of his documentaries. It was a photograph belonging to a friend, where he and Greg, and two or three other guys, were participating in some male bonding by posing on the edge of a river, naked … Continue reading The House That Hemmings Built
This Saturday marks the 3rd annual Craft Beer Festival taking place in Fredericton, New Brunswick. It’s a concentrated look at some of the remarkable craft beer that is being brewed in what is quickly becoming a booming category in the Maritimes and North America in general. With over 190 beers to try, from more than … Continue reading The Fredericton Craft Beer Festival: Defining ‘Craft’
Lynn Wigginton is known for her painting series on the doors and windows of Saint John, and her vivid New Brunswick landscapes have made her one of Saint John’s most prominent painters, but she had originally intended to have a very different career path.
