The Canadian Twittersphere buzzed Mar. 27 when Shania Twain, in her Canadian Music Hall of Fame induction speech said, “I love our lakes, I love our bush and most of all I love our people.”
Mohamed Algarf, Chantelle Bellrichard and Laura Kane compiled this report on civilians fleeing the violence in Libya using the social media story-telling platform, Storify
Sam Eifling, Jacqueline Ronson and Calyn Shaw compiled this report on civilian casualties in Libya using the social media story-telling platform, Storify.
I recently experienced a déjà vu moment online. There’s an audio interview with author Nicholas Delbanco related to his new book Lastingness: The Art of Old Age on NPR’s website. This All Things Considered interview is included alongside an article that’s based on parts of the conversation, as well as an excerpt from Delbanco’s book. [...]
Youth circus troupe Artcirq has taken the Arctic — and the world — by storm. It’s more than just child’s play. Artcirq is based in Igloolik, Nunavut, and gives the young people there an outlet, something to take pride in. Art production has been survival strategy of the Inuit since the nomadic hunting groups settled [...]
The Vancouver Sun reported in January that climate change is responsible for brighter skies over Canada’s arctic. According to the article: “Wayne Davidson, a weather station operator in Resolute Bay — one of Canada’s most northerly communities — said Inuit hunters have noticed for years that the dark Arctic night is becoming lighter.” Wait. The [...]
Learn about Vancouver-based artists Natalie Purschwitz and Kelly Lycan and their art installation, i can see your underwear, at Centre A gallery. The artists examine the relationship between material culture and mythology, turning plastic into art. Produced by Shannon Dooling and Farida Hussain.
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