Winnipeg Snowstorm
Randolph Parker
2014

Listening to Classical Music in Recovery Long before I became addicted to—or had even tasted—alcohol, I was hooked on music. Ever since discovering classical music’s mood-altering effects at the age of ten, while listening to the “Lacrimosa”...

One of my favourite reads this year.

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Christmas Sleigh Ride
Maud Lewis
c. 1964

Bobcaygeon, Ont.
Isabel McLaughlin
1928

www.instagram.com/reel/DOyJV7V...

Would Bill Simmons’ field goal limit proposal be the Vikings and Norse Code’s manna from Heaven or their dirge?

Amazing longform read. Props to @winnipegfreepress.com for continuing to invest in these looks.

Under the Shadow of the Hawk
Maxine Noel ~ Ioyan Mani ~ Sioux
n.d.

The Minnesota Vikings' 2025 season has been a tumultuous journey, marked by a series of setbacks and challenges.

(After 8 tries for something better, this is what SümerBrain gave me, so it must be the only correct answer.)

Forge Ahead
Billie Rae Busby
2017

When historians study this era decades in the future, what will the defining moment of Carson Wentz’s Vikings career be?

Opinion: 'The Shipping Forecast' reminds us of the power of the human voice For a century, the BBC has broadcast the weather report for the seas around the UK. "The Shipping Forecast" has informed and lulled generations who tune in to hear it.

For a century, the BBC has broadcast the weather report for the seas around the UK. "The Shipping Forecast" has informed and lulled generations who tune in to hear it.

This was a beautiful piece to read.

Evening Light near Roseville, Waterloo County
Carl Fellman Schaefer
1972

For North Code: given the disappointing .500 record, what ailment would you say has befallen our Brothers-in-Bud Grant? Is it possible that they are reverting to the form of their little brothers, or are they succumbing to in-game tactics that have more success in the inferior game?

For North Code: given Arif’s newfound love of the superiour game and country, what will his go-to poutine be for watching the Banjo Bowl?

Western Sky
Shannon Craig Morphew
2022

When the Man Tried to Sell Minimalism to the Counterculture Columbia Records saw Terry Riley’s “In C,” now rereleased for his ninetieth birthday, as a perfect anthem for the psychedelic Zeitgeist, but the mainstream couldn’t contain the composer’s utopian ener...

How Terry Riley’s “In C” became a generation-defining crossover hit, marking the major-label arrival of a pulse-based musical revolution—now known as minimalism.

@arif.bsky.social could’ve had Streveler…

Tom Waits - "On The Nickel" YouTube video by Tom Waits

In honor of the unhoused who have somehow become the latest Public Menace: (“The Nickel” is, or was, the nickname for 5th St in downtown LA, aka Skid Row.)

youtu.be/W1yteaX-b_g?...

Sunset Sky
Tom Thomson
1915

For North Code: how will Shadeur Sanders see his career revived when he decides the superior game is the place to take his talents after being disrespected in the draft?

Afternoon Sun, North Shore, Lake Superior
Lawren Harris
1924

Sun Standing Still
Lee Claremont ~ Mohawk
n.d.

Wild Flowers
Tom Thomson
1915

Violinist Esther Abrami uncovers 'hidden treasure' of music by women French violinist and social media influencer Esther Abrami releases her new album, Women, featuring music by female composers in a bid to redress historic biases.

French violinist and social media influencer Esther Abrami releases her new album, Women, featuring music by female composers in a bid to redress historic biases.

Three Sisters Peaks
Shannon Craig Morphew
2024

Why I Finally Quit Spotify The platform interface has gradually made it harder to find the music I want to listen to. With the latest app updates, I’d had enough.

“In 2012, Spotify launched its slogan, ‘Music for everyone.’ Now it may as well be ‘Be grateful for whatever music we give you.’ ” @chaykak.bsky.social on why he quit Spotify.

Jackie Robinson Would Be Appalled As baseball gets set to celebrate the trailblazer’s legacy, it’s also placating a president who wants to dismantle everything Jackie stood for

a powerful piece from @tribecalledlex.bsky.social. Well worth your time

theringer.com/2025/04/15/m...

Awakened
Emily Kewageshig ~ Anishinaabe
2023