The Uniter

08/09/2023

Have you ever wanted to write about the local arts, events and issues that matter most to you (and get paid to do it)? We are hiring a whole slew of new writers and editors. Come work with us! Visit uniter.ca/jobs for full job descriptions and instructions on how to apply.

THE UNITER is hiring the following positions: Features editor Comments editor Features reporter City reporter Campus reporter Columnist See full job descriptions below. To apply, please submit a resume, cover letter and two writing samples (maximum length for each: one page, single-spaced) to editor...

06/29/2023

The Uniter is hiring a Business Manager! This is a full-time position during the academic/publishing year (August to March) and part time from April to July. For more info, please visit https://uniter.ca/jobs and direct applications to [email protected].

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The Uniter is seeking a dynamic and motivated individual to take over the business operations of the newspaper. This individual should have at least two years experience in ad sales, marketing or equivalent. Some experience in print and online ad sales is required. They must possess a solid understanding of independent media and how to maintain a balance between the needs of an urban university campus and the community that surrounds it. Familiarity with Winnipeg businesses and organizations would be a strong asset.

This individual will be responsible for all business aspects of the paper including advertising, circulation, finances, online content and business development. This is not an editorial position, however, the business manager works with the managing editor and creative director to oversee publication of the paper on a weekly basis.

BUSINESS MANAGER The Uniter is seeking a dynamic and motivated individual to take over the business operations of the newspaper. This individual should have at least two years experience in ad sales, marketing or equivalent. Some experience in print and online ad sales is required. They must possess...

06/24/2023

“We sleep in the light of the Golden Boy’s ass,” the upcoming film PURPLE CITY states.

From dropping acid and gay hustling under yellow lights, to the mythological world of Greco-Roman lore, this new short film explores the hidden stories of the Golden Boy from the viewpoint of the filmmakers’ very own apartment across the street – where every night, they sleep in the golden glory of the statue’s illumination.

Purple City plays from June 28 to 30 at Dave Barber Cinematheque

“We sleep in the light of the Golden Boy’s ass,” the upcoming film Purple City states.  From dropping acid and gay hustling under yellow lights, to the mythological world of Greco-Roman lore, this new short film explores the hidden stories of the Golden Boy from the viewpoint of the filmmake...

06/10/2023

Shayla Shenanigans uses 25 exact-replica costumes and transforms from one character to another on stage – right down to her padding. Audience members see Shenanigans perform with and without the illusion of costumes, wigs and character personas.

“It’s like a deconstructed drag, so it takes down the walls of what you think drag is,” she says.

Lucille Ball, Joan Rivers and Carol Burnett will soon take the stage in Winnipeg – or at least their characters will.

06/09/2023

Metal is a genre that often indulges in excess, adopting a “bigger is better” approach to songwriting, instrumentation, number of musicians and technical showmanship. But Calgary sludge duo MARES OF THRACE, who will play The Park Theatre on June 11, manage to do more with what might, on the surface, look like less. The intricate drumming of Casey Rogers pulse in tandem to the punishing guitar riffs and caustic vocals of Trez Lanz to create a sound that is distinctive and heavy as hell.

Metal is a genre that often indulges in excess, adopting a “bigger is better” approach to songwriting, instrumentation, number of musicians and technical showmanship. But Calgary sludge duo Mares of Thrace, who will play the Park Theatre on June 11, manage to do more with what might, on the surf...

05/25/2023

Many q***r people have, at some point or another, struggled to fit in. 2SLGBTQIA+ folks who encounter obstacles or discrimination in communities and subcultures often need to carve out spaces and events for themselves. That’s where Pride Skate comes in.

04/05/2023

Edith Hancox was a high-profile feminist involved in the Communist Party in Winnipeg as both an organizer and a writer. https://uniter.ca/view/hancoxs-feminist-interventions-into-canadian-socialist-organizing

04/04/2023

Winnipeg community groups and members have criticized the local school resource officer (SRO) program, especially in the wake of an equity-based report researcher Fadi Enaab released through the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives in October 2022. https://uniter.ca/view/police-really-do-one-thing

04/03/2023

Winnipeg’s Community Safety Hosts program is an alternative to traditional police and security services that’s rooted in community support, empathy and training. https://uniter.ca/view/an-alternative-to-security

04/03/2023

I’m dancing, sweaty. My eyes flicker back and forth so fast I can hardly see, rolling back up. https://uniter.ca/view/security-at-winnipeg-raves

04/02/2023

In a city that relies on its single major mode of public transportation, the issue of safety on Winnipeg Transit is frequently in the public consciousness. https://uniter.ca/view/slow-ride-to-safety

03/31/2023

Even when the Winnipeg Free Press newsroom is empty, it’s rarely silent. https://uniter.ca/view/privileging-official-sources

03/30/2023

A Conversation with Kisa MacIssac, The Uniter Speaker Series at the West End Cultural Centre

03/30/2023

There’s a kid’s craft table and a take + create loom table courtesy of the folks from Freight House Early Learning and Care. Come out to A Conversation with Kisa MacIsaac starting at 6:30 at the West End Cultural Centre!

If you can’t make it down, don’t fret, we’ll be live streaming the event on our page!

03/30/2023

Food and snacks from Feast Cafe Bistro has arrived at the WECC for A Conversation with Kisa MacIsaac. Come on down for this free event that begins at 6:30!

03/30/2023

As more Canadians struggle to afford groceries, the country’s supermarket chains are enjoying record profits. https://uniter.ca/view/loss-prevention-at-a-cost

03/30/2023

This is our last weekly issue of the academic year. As always, our final issue is The Urban Issue, a recurring special edition in which we choose a theme to explore a variety of topics impacting Winnipeg and its people. https://uniter.ca/view/the-urban-issue-to-police-or-not-to-police