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November-December 2002

Seoul mates

A dearth of good rom-coms coming out of Hollywood is fuelling an appetite for K-drama

Zeahaa Rehman

Illustration by Koko Lee A diehard romantic, I routinely scroll through Netflix’s “New & Popular” tab looking for the next rom-com to swoon over—and often keep scrolling. This year alone, I’ve scrolled past The Royal Treatment; Love in the Villa; A Perfect Pairing; Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between; and Persuasion. The only films I […]

Prairie queens

How the Bannock Babes are creating a space for Indigenous drag

Jacqueline Salomé

Photo by Cherilyn Brazeau What is colonially called Winnipeg, Manitoba, in Treaty 1 territory, might not be known for its drag scene. But as home to The Bannock Babes, one of the fiercest drag collectives in the country—and one of very few Indigenous drag troupes on this side of the border—perhaps it should be. The […]

The Rebel Sell

Joseph Heath and Andrew Potter

If we all hate consumerism, how come we can’t stop shopping?