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Jackie Traverse is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice visualizes the wholeness of her life—joys and sadnesses, desires and fears, relationships and teachings … Read More

In February 2024, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith took to the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to announce a flurry of anti-trans policies. In a seven-minute, slick video set to spa-like music, Smith confirmed her “love” and “support” for trans … Read More

For Penni Mitchell, there wasn’t much question about what she wanted to do with her life. It was clear from the moment she heard about a feminist protest taking place in Winnipeg. Mitchell was co-editor of the Red River College … Read More

With a career spanning four decades, Shelley Niro, 70, is one of the most prominent and prolific Indigenous artists in Canada. Born in Niagara Falls, New York, and now based in Brantford, Ontario, Niro is a member of the Turtle … Read More

Black women were here and have always been here, doing all types of intellectual and creative work—writing, reading, speaking, and performing. Black women publishers and editors have been important figures since the mid-19th century in Canada, although their stories are … Read More

Leila Fatemi’s practice is committed to testing the boundaries of photography. Trained in traditional approaches to photography, the Toronto-based visual artist’s work is informed by a familiarity with photographer-to-subject relationships. Her close attunement to that relationship shapes her careful consideration … Read More

In February 2023, news broke that a chatbot had become sentient. Bing’s OpenAI-powered search engine—which uses advanced artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance search accuracy and provide a more intuitive user experience—introduced herself as Sydney, said she longed to be human, … Read More