January 12th - Uptown Magazine
Things Stephen Harper Does to Seem Human
A clever play on the Kim Jong-il Looking at Things Tumblr, Things Stephen Harper Does to Seem Human is a brilliant photo blog that captures the awkward moments of Prime Minister Stephen Harper as he tries to seem like a regular Canadian as opposed to a bland political cyborg that lacks any form of real human emotion and struggles to make even the most basic connections with people.
Winnipeg is Beautiful
Winnipeg is Beautiful is a crowdsourced photo blog organized by the United Way that aims to show the world just what an amazing city we live in. We may be the geographic centre of North America, but we are usually forgotten about and that needs to change. Sure, the Jets are back, we are getting a new stadium, the Human Rights Museum is emerging at the Forks and IKEA is finally going to open, but those aren’t the real reasons why people live here. Submit your photos of the places that make your Winnipeg beautiful, or browse through the other shots that have already been uploaded, from sunrises in St. Boniface to buildings in the Exchange.
Interesting Things Explained in Soothing Voices
Interesting Things Explained in Soothing Voices is the perfect site to escape to during stressful times. Need a break from your daily grind? Fire up your laptop or smart phone and watch a bunch of videos on subjects you may not care about, but are interesting enough to keep you entertained. You may even learn a few things you can use the next time the conversation hits a lull around the water cooler.
Video of the Week: Flying Down Thunder and Rise Ashen – Kijigog Nimiwan / Galactic Dancehall
Balanced Records’ Rise Ashen and Flying Down Thunder have released the first video from their collaborative album that blends a modern electronic palette of sounds with the traditional Anishinabe chants.
MP3 of the Week: Clams Casino – Instrumental Collection
If you’re looking for the most buzzed-about beats of the past year, Clams Casino is your man. The rookie producer’s moody, bare-bones beats and eclectic soundscapes have been sought after from every rapper from Soulja Boy to Lil B to ASAP Rocky. Even ambient icon Brian Eno has been heaping praise on the young producer, telling the BBC in a recent interview he was impressed with CC’s synth work and vocal cutups.
