March’s Recommended Read of the Month: The Greatest Hits of Wanda Jaynes
Mass shootings. Internet memes. Online stalkers. Twitter wars. This book has a finger on the pulse, and a skewer through our zeitgeist.
Local Microbreweries Launch New Association & A Pile of Events to Kick off Craft Beer Month
In 1962, competition among big breweries buried the beer scene in Newfoundland. 56 years later, in 2018, 8 local microbreweries are cooperating to cook up a better craft beer scene than we’ve ever enjoyed.
Newfoundland Cider Company: Open for Business & Selling Out Already
Newfoundland has its first cidery. The Newfoundland Cider Comapny launched Friday night, and its products sold out city wide at the NLC.
3 for the Money: Check Out This Year’s Winterset Award Shortlist
The BMO Winterset Award is the province’s richest prize for a book of any genre by a Newfoundlander.
Catching Up on Caught: Allan Hawco on Bringing Lisa Moore’s Novel to Life on the Screen
Episode 1 of Caught premieres Feb. 26th on CBC TV.
The Complete History of How Jockey Club Influenced Newfoundland Beer
Say what you will about Jockey Club, but it’s one of the longest-selling locally made products in Newfoundland.
Yee Grlz Return in Fine(r) Form on Brainwashed
Brainwashed just set a bar for any local punk albums to follow it in 2018.
Joey Smallwood’s Niece, Samora, is Becoming a Big Deal on the Big Screen
Newfoundland’s legendary political figure Joey Smallwood might be done making history and headlines, but his niece Samora is only getting started with her time in the limelight.
This Local Company Can Power Your Phone with Wind and Water
Who needs batteries in a world booming with potential energy?
January’s Recommended Read: The Democracy Cookbook
The Democracy Cookbook is a collection of short and snappy opinion pieces from 89 prominent locals, and it’s meant to get us talking about better…
St. John’s First “All Local Tap Room”: Jack Axes Set to Serve Beer from 5+ Breweries
If you’re a beer-loving townie, dying to try beers from all these new bay-based breweries popping up lately, pop on in to the taproom at Jack Axes on Duckworth Street.
A Tsunami of Seniors Might Crash Our Healthcare System
A sudden surge in senior healthcare needs will burden our already over-burdened healthcare system to the point of maybe doing lasting damage.