Dec 13-19, 2018

Vol. 26, No. 29

On the bright side of a crappy year, the local patriarchy had a bad time. Powerful men who abused that power were called to account, and from the margins came heroes. Find highlights in our Year in Review look at 25 stories that made 2018.

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City

City hall's equity watchdogs

Halifax has spent the past year explaining away case after case of racism, discrimination and sexism in its workforce. Liane Tessier wants to hear a different story.

By Jacob Boon
Dec 13, 2018
City

The 25 stories of 2018

Glitter Beans, smoking bans and unkillable agaves: The year in review.

By Team Coast
Dec 13, 2018
City

Halifax council got burned by cannabis legalization

Pot legalization was the story of the year across Canada, and city council responded by essentially throwing a tantrum.

By Kyle Shaw
Dec 13, 2018
City

Glitter Bean’s labour of love

The most inspiring labour story this year was a queer-owned, queer-focused venue where the city gathers to organize, socialize and celebrate.

By Allison Saunders
Dec 13, 2018
News

Before the Parade to chronicle early LGBTQ+ activism in Halifax

Author Rebecca Rose's new book expands on research from past cover feature for The Coast.

By Jacob Boon
Dec 14, 2018
News

26 for 25: Holiday special

Looking back at 2018 with Allison Saunders and Stephanie Johns.

By Team Coast
Dec 21, 2018
Shoptalk

Taking care of business: 2018's standout openings and closings

A highlight reel of small biz news

By Allison Saunders
Dec 21, 2018
Opinion

Letters to the editor, December 13, 2018

These are the letters and comments from the print edition.

Dec 13, 2018
Opinion

Speaking for The Coast: 25 years in review

By Kyle Shaw
Dec 13, 2018
Opinion

My friend Willard

The neighbourhood lost a real one last week.

By Lewis Rendell
Dec 18, 2018
Opinion

Support the artists that create your fantasies

Porn can be deviant and still be ethical. That starts with paying performers.

By Leslie Greening
Dec 20, 2018

Music

Make your weekend merry and bright with these Sure Things

By Morgan Mullin
Dec 13, 2018
Comics

Art Brat Comics

Dec 13, 2018

Food

Carlos Bonilla’s time to shine

Get to know the chef behind downtown Halifax’s swanky new spot, The Exchange on Hollis.

By Ashley Corbett
Dec 20, 2018

Free Will Astrology

Free Will Astrology

Just enough is exactly right, Capricorn

By Rob Brezsny
Dec 13, 2018
Savage Love

Slight Christmas

Family sucks but porn on Tumblr didn’t. Plus: Age is just a number, but a number not worth lying about.

By Dan Savage
Dec 13, 2018