Why This Rules

Almost any etymological consideration of the word ‘festival’ leads eventually to the concept of celebration. That much should seem obvious, but I invite you to take a moment to think about the [...]

The first time I saw Jennifer Castle play was very beautifully arranged — I was lucky. It was in the backyard of then-Weird Canada heads, Marie and Aaron, and they had a rope swing, some [...]

Steve Lambke might be the most punk rock person I know. Now, if you, the reader, have in the past or perhaps are currently listening to Steve Lambke, reading this statement might give you pause [...]

I always cry when I watch the Queer Songbook Orchestra. I am always affirmed and overwhelmed by all the beauty, all the strength, all the celebration and all the reflection that fills the room at [...]

My friend Bertholet is a retired CBC radio producer living on the craggy coast outside of Sackville, New Brunswick. Bertholet is an incredibly talented maker and tinkerer driven by an intense [...]