Obama is Good for the World … Except Comics
November 4th, the world breathed a sigh of relief. No longer will we have to awkwardly avoid the United States in the UN cafeteria, picking […]
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The Shock and Awe That is ‘Timber Rabbits’
BY GEORGE MARATOS It is being described as Jack London meets Stephen King, an original northern mystery of man, murder, mutilation and mayhem. It begins
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Shedding Light Through Film
The films are heavy, intense and, more importantly, thought provoking. Tory Russell makes no attempt to sugar coat the fact these films are “super-heavy” as
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Artistic Gifts Aplenty
BY TARA McCARTHY The frosted trees along Whitehorse’s Main Street are lined with Christmas lights. It’s a sure sign that holiday shopping season is here
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Ray Cuthbert
Part 2 of 6 I’d been in the Yukon for less than a week when I was dragged on a trek into Kluane National Park.
Art for AIDS Keeps the Flame Burning
BY GEORGE MARATOS On Dec. 1, art lovers are being encouraged to come to the Yukon Artists @ Work studio, 15 minutes south of Whitehorse,
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Perfection … Montréal Style
Cher Yukon, Comment ca va? Today’s letter is about my search for the elusive perfect coffee shop. When I say, “coffee shop”, I am referring
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Who Will Be The Last Comic Standing?
BY TARA McCARTHY It’s only Wednesday, but the tables at Coasters are packed as a constant flow of local comedians take the stage. And while
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Tai Chi Requires Many Skills
It is said that in order to draw the silk from a silkworm’s cocoon, you need to do so in a constant smooth movement. If
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Go where the music takes you
From the gritty, primal rhythms to the lingering, sweet slide of steel guitar; and from the soulful roots of jazz to the vintage romance of
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The Two Sides of Rebecca Reynolds: Nutcracker, Woodcutter
BY AISLINN CORNETT Not only is choreographer and artistic director Rebecca Reynolds influencing this year’s Nutcracker production, she is also involved in the upcoming Varietease
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Exploring Personhood and the Permanent Collection
The latest exhibitions at the Yukon Arts Centre are possibly best described as “revealing”. About one half of the Public Art Gallery is dedicated to
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When Religion is in the Mix
There are few more dangerous waters for the Buzz to float down than mixing beer and religion. And yet, being the brave souls that we
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My First Day as a Yukoner … I Remember It Well
June 14, 2002. That is the day I first arrived in Whitehorse. To be exact, it was the evening, 20 minutes before midnight, just me
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Success From an Early Age: Just Read It
Most Yukoners know me as the gal who makes a lot of noise dropping heavy stuff in the gym. Only a handful of people know
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Pet Photos with Santa
It is that time of year again, decorations are out and Christmas is getting closer every day. This also means that it is once again
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The Play’s the Thing
If you’re one of the many Yukon writers currently trying to churn out 50,000 words within 30 days as part of National Novel Writing Month,
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Good Friends, Good Food and Good Wine
The best wine experiences that I have enjoyed have been dinners with friends, often under unexpected circumstances. There was a night in the mortuary of
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It’s the International Year of Astronomy
Four hundred years ago (actually in 1609), Galileo gazed up into the night sky with a new invention called the telescope. He was the first
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Wreaths All Around
Holiday wreaths have long been a tradition of Christmas. Some religions consider circular wreaths as representative of eternity. Wreaths have long been a sign of
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