Arts & Culture

Shavonne channels Ginger Spice and is the first queen to arrive for a perfomance at Bridie Molloy's on George Street in St. John's.

The Economics of Drag in Downtown St. John’s

The Indy shadowed some local queens to learn just how much it costs—materially, physically, and emotionally—to do drag in downtown St. John's.

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Muskrat Dreams Kept Me Up Last Night

In explaining NL's biggest boondoggle in under an hour—with clarity, humour, and puppets—Tara Manuel has accomplished a real theatrical feat.

Perchance Theatre Project Revealing More of Newfoundland and Labrador

Perchance Theatre's "Power of One: World Classics" showcase the many different backgrounds and cultures of people living within the province.

Lee Maracle during a visit to NL.
Lee Maracle, A Thunderous River

We all need Lee Maracle and her stories, and her refusal to ask permission for taking up the space that belonged to her, now more than ever.

The women of Supper Club enjoy egg sandwiches with harissa and roasted fennel at Boho Night.
‘Supper Club’ Will Satisfy Your Hunger for Joy

The delightful new play from Willow Kean will be the first show at LSPU Hall to operate at full capacity since the beginning of the pandemic.

“Your people are here”: Pride Celebrations Across NL

Meet the people making Newfoundland and Labrador a friendlier, gayer, and more inclusive place for everyone.

Matt Wright: Tell Jokes, Don’t Die, Maybe Win a JUNO

"There's a thread of anxiety in the work, also joy, bewilderment, delight, confusion, anger... all equally part of being a person."

The Indy’s Spring 2021 Short Film Roundup

Here’s a round-up of some short films going to camera in early and late spring in Newfoundland and Labrador.

“To anyone starting over”: A review of Last Fish, First Boat

The film draws parallels between the 1992 cod moratorium and the realities of modern-day Newfoundland and Labrador.

Hudson & Rex Season 3 slate shot.
NL Election 2021: The Arts as Renewable Resource

More than five hundred full-time jobs were created by the Newfoundland and Labrador film and television industry in 2019 and 2020.