When I first listened to Lowell, it was on my laptop while visiting friends in Newcastle, so predictably what I heard was terrible. Tinny laptop speakers can make a pretty bad first impression. I’m so glad that I then made the effort to listen to this substantial EP, I Killed Sara V through decent…
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Kelsey Shwetz is a Canadian-born feminist painter currently living in Queens and working in Chelsea, NYC. Shwetz received a BA Honours in Psychology and Painting in 2009. Her work has been exhibited in Montreal, Toronto, New York, India, Paris, and Costa Rica. Shwetz has also been featured in The Journal of Gender and Sexuality,…
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As part of The Morals, a Canadian indie-folk group, female vocalist, Hollie Hobby sings with an emotional intensity rarely seen in today’s music. Her vocal style is best described as Florence and the Machine-like in intensity, yet still containing all of the beautiful nuances of Feist. However, make no mistake; Hollie Hobby is still her…
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This new column will summarise events that have happened in the last week relevant to women, feminism, and sexuality and link you to related articles. It will also offer a brief analysis on some stories. This column is still finding its feet, so please feel free to give us feedback, as well as any news…
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Molly Sweeney is part of the awesome female Indie Folk singer-songwriter scene that’s been trickling out of Canada in the past decade. Spearheaded by Arcade Fire’s Régine Chassagne and Amy Millan of Stars and Broken Social Scene, Molly Sweeney fits somewhere in the middle. The single most interesting aspect of her recent album Gold Rings…
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