Right now there’s a six-month wait list for the Avalon Sexual Assault Centre’s counselling program. “We’ve received a significant increase in the number of requests…as well as other service providers looking for educational resources,” says executive director Irene Smith, who attributes that mostly to the high profile Rehtaeh Parsons case. “Unfortunately, we don’t have the […]
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See the Light
Right now there’s a six-month wait list for the Avalon Sexual Assault Centre’s counselling program. “We’ve received a significant increase in the number of requests…as well as other service providers looking for educational resources,” says executive director Irene Smith, who attributes that mostly to the high profile Rehtaeh Parsons case. “Unfortunately, we don’t have the […]
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Think Out Loud
After graduating from Concordia, Colby Gaudet relocated to Halifax in 2008 and has been building a niche of writing and artsy folk ever since. Working at The Khyber for a six-month work term, he was tasked with planning a more regular performance event and writing was a natural go-to. “Before I worked at the Khyber, […]
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Standing up for Rehtaeh
From the moment it went viral, Rehtaeh Parsons’ story has lodged itself into the hearts and minds of more than just our own community as these particular stories of bullying, harassment and sexual violence begin to seem common place and we all struggle to understand how many times and ways society can fail this same […]
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Run-run-Runaway
With over two decades under its belt, NSCAD’s Wearable Art Show has established a reputation for being an exceptionally unique experience. In its 23rd year, the annual show promises to keep up its name by combining fashion and art using media-technology, music and interpretive dance. But this year there are going to be some changes, […]
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The Attaining Gigantick Dimensions
There’s no doubt that lives are made up of moments mundane and momentous, but for the most part, plays are written about the latter. In The Attaining Gigantick Dimensions, Zuppa Theatre pushes out of that theatrical envelope by telling a simple story in a creatively complicated way. The show relies heavily on projections and sound, […]
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Psychic potential
“Everybody has the potential to be psychic.” It’s not quite the opinion you might expect to hear from a reverend, but Carmen Dugas-Mattatall is not your average religious leader. She first fell in love with the Spiritual Science Fellowship in the early-’90s when she tagged-along with a friend and ended up getting a message from […]
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Play on, player
They’re still putting the library together, but Halifax’s International Tabletop Day organizer John Gallant estimates there will be about 100 different games available. “Some games will be set-up already with volunteers ready to teach people something new and there will also be shelved games that people can grab and try out on their own.” Running all day, […]
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Troubled water
It was a big year for Halifax at the Academy Awards. Ariel Nasr picked up a live-action short nomination for Buzkashi Boys, while NSCAD graduate John Kahrs walked away with the Best Animated Short Oscar for his film, Paperman. Sadly, emerging artists back in Nova Scotia will have to make do with one less funding […]
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Roll models
Perseverance is Stephanie Weber-Biron’s motto. As a cinematographer, she understands the negative stereotypes of women behind the camera. “One director asked me if I could handle the big, heavy cameras,” says Weber-Biron. “I know that people try to second-guess our work. It took a long time to get where I am.” Weber-Biron looks to inspire […]
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The Khyber: 125 years young
“One of the most important ways to save a building is to occupy it,” said Elizabeth Pacey of the Heritage Trust, speaking at the Khyber last Wednesday. Pacey was explaining how the gothic-style Barrington Street building came to celebrate its 125th birthday. “The historic architecture really makes it into a landmark building and I think […]
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Reduce, reuse, repair
With repair services seemingly a thing of the past, and closets full of disposable things designed not to last, what started as an assignment for sustainability student Shauna Doll has evolved into a full day of getting back on track. The Mended Blender Upcycle Cafe is a vision based on programs in the Netherlands and […]