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Finding her roots through dance: Halifax artist brings Indian classical movement to the community

Sangeeta Raju believes that dance is more than an art form. It is a connection to her ancestry, a way of understanding her identity and an opportunity to bring people together through culture and movement. The Halifax-based dance artist has spent much of her life exploring the relationship between dance, culture and community. Now, through […]

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Nova Scotia fashion takes centre stage in 2026 Cashmere Collection

For years, Cashmere bathroom tissue has been a household staple. But once a year, the everyday material is transformed into something far less ordinary: high fashion. The Cashmere Collection brings designers from across Canada together to create couture-inspired pieces using Cashmere bathroom tissue, turning an unconventional material into wearable art while raising awareness and funds […]

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Behind the films: Atlantic filmmakers bring different perspectives to AIFF 2026

When audiences settle into their seats for the 46th Atlantic International Film Festival, they will see the finished product: actors on screen, carefully composed images, music and stories unfolding before them. But behind every film is a network of people doing very different jobs to bring those stories to life. This year’s festival, running Sept […]

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“My mind and my art”: This Palestinian-Canadian artist is creating space for marginalized voices

Dana Elborno believes the most interesting thing about a person is not what can be seen on the surface. It’s what’s underneath. “The least interesting thing about me is my body,” Elborno says, “and the most interesting thing about me is my mind and my art.” That idea sits at the centre of Elborno’s emerging […]

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Building Magnetic World: Benjamin Edwards and the business of bringing a festival to Halifax

For Benjamin Edwards, a career in music festivals began with a camera, a willingness to work and a desire to build something of his own. The 25-year-old grew up in Bedford and Hammond Plains in a working-class family, playing hockey and developing an early interest in film, television, cameras and design. “My two main interests […]

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