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Dawn Baker stands infront of a table full of her own books. It was taken at a book fair in Gander a few years ago.

‘A Newfoundland Alphabet’ helps preserve culture

March 23, 2023 Ariyana Gomes 0

A children’s book by Gander author Dawn Baker is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a new edition that captures the essence of Newfoundland and Labrador’s culture and traditions.

Stef Curran smiles at the camera in front of a beige wall with dark wood border at the bottom. She has a strawberry blonde mullet and round glasses. Her skin is pale with freckles. She is wearing a plain black shirt with a slight v-neck. She is holding up a picture of her comedy trio, Mom's Girls, on her iPhone. All three people in the image are wearing cowboy hats.

The language of laughter: What happens when comedy goes clean

March 23, 2023 Madison Ryan 0

People in Newfoundland and Labrador are known for their swear words, but it takes a special skill to joke without them, says Stef Curran.

Throwing memories on the wheel

March 2, 2023 Sakib Ibn Rashid Rhivu 0

Nola Field and her daughter Melissa form bonds of clay and create lasting memories, while also challenging themselves and reducing stress through pottery.

A punk rock bands performs in the Gower Street United Church. The wall is grey and there is a white arch in the middle of it. A silver microphone on a black stand is seen in the foreground. The singer yells into an upraised microphone. She has bright red hair. There are two guitarists, one of which, who is standing on the right, has his blonde hair covering his face. There is a man sitting at a drum kit behind the other three band members.

Punk rock finds new life in church basement

March 2, 2023 Madison Ryan 0

Performance spaces such as the Gower Street United Church create inclusive environments for the province’s most emotive music.

Alla Melnychuk and Maria Cherwick sit in their music studio surrounded by piano, violin and drums practicing before their Ukrainian music concert next week.

Artists fight a battle to keep culture alive

February 9, 2023 Ariyana Gomes 0

While many became soldiers during the war, two musicians are employing music as a means to keep Ukraine in the hearts and minds of people in the province.