Author Archives: Jacqueline Bird

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La vie en rose, from Montreal to Manila

Jacqueline Bird • January 29, 2009

French chanteuse’s songs transcend language barriers in Piaf: Love Conquers All Read More

Image + nation spotlight: Dolls

Jacqueline Bird • November 20, 2008

Dolls is an interesting title for Karin Babinska’s latest film, as I wasn’t inclined to think back to my playing-with-dolls days even once during the 99-minute running time. The film is described as the Czech version of Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, and being a fan of the original I… Read More

Free fallin’

Jacqueline Bird • November 17, 2008

Skydive destigmatizes disability through theatre Read More

Life after Saddam

Jacqueline Bird • November 17, 2008

Waiting for the “future Iraq” in Life After the Fall Read More

Creativity for the heart and mind

Jacqueline Bird • November 10, 2008

Drop-in centre offers an artistic outlet to those in need Read More

Stomping to success

Jacqueline Bird • October 23, 2008

Psychedelic Middle Eastern music finds an audience in Montreal Read More

Running the red light – sex workers’ radio show breaks down stereotypes

Jacqueline Bird • October 6, 2008

When I first pulled up the Sex Worker’s Internet Radio Lounge (SWIRL) on my laptop, I was in Presse Café taking a break from the awe-inspiring pile of homework I’d racked up. Only once the web page was loading did I think twice about the fact that I was in… Read More