Prologue – Kiss of Death Here I am – gritting teeth as I climb the Trans-Canada Highway snaking through the high Rockies. With growling transfer trucks creating wind tunnels that ominously draw me into their 18 blade-like wheels, I […]
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Maud Lewis in front of her house, 1961. Photo by Cora Greenaway. Courtesy of the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia. Her story begins on March 7th, 1901. Born in the Yarmouth hospital, Maud Lewis grew up in south Ohio. […]
Photo by Markus Spiske via unsplash Former President Donald Trump has been speedily taken off ballots ahead of the 2024 election. Maine and Colorado have both decided to remove Donald Trump from their ballots. Some see this as an anti-democratic […]
Photo by Clem Onojeghuo via Unsplash Acadia students will be delighted to hear that the Wolfville Vintage Market is returning on January 13th. The market will be held at Acadia’s Student Union Building from 11 am-6 pm with free […]
Photo by Mathias Arlund via Unsplash From the moment their eyes lock on the gleaming curves of a powerful machine, people are captivated by cars. The allure of the open road, the exhilaration of speed, and the intricate engineering hidden […]
Photo by Venti Views via Unsplash The Maritime provinces, geologically, rub shoulders with the American Atlantic states. Our close connection can open opportunities to learn from each other. Vermont is just past Maine, and unlike the Maritimes, does not border […]
Photo by Danielle Dulay ASU has just opened their 2023 Fall By-Election. The ASU provides a wonderful way for students to be involved in the decision-making process at Acadia. The ASU is divided between Executive roles, Senators, and Representatives. The […]
I write poems, not pickup lines, And my love is not for the taking. When I watched you at the bar, I didn’t see any stars. I only see a human, With an interesting soul. I write poems, not […]
Photo by Komarov Ego Via Unsplash The ruling government in Poland will fall after last week’s Polish Parliamentary Election. The ruling Law and Justice party lost 41 seats, while their rival, Civic Platform gained 23 seats. Although Law and Justice […]
Photo by Mitchell Griest on Unsplash Wake to the sun marching on your skin. Feel your cheeks warm and seal your eyes against its rays. You are alive. The day waits for you in silent heat. But, somewhere across the […]
Photo by Marek Pospisil via Unsplash Receiving news in Canada has gotten considerably harder in the past few months. Meta, the company with ownership in Facebook and Instagram, is blocking Canadians from viewing news stories on their platforms. The news ban, […]
Photo by Jon Tyson via Unsplash The 2024 presidential election has kicked off to an energetic start. The Biden campaign has taken the past few weeks to court voters ahead of the Democratic primary. On September 20 2023 The Biden […]
Today, September 30th, 2023 marks Canada’s Third National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The Athenaeum wishes to call attention to Indigenous voices on this day and ask its readers to engage in a process of reflection surrounding reconciliation. The June […]
Photo by Benjamin Disinger vis Unsplash The hole at the bottom, end of the road, a fiery kilm. Chip near the tail, pilgrimages in tattered UPS boxes. Every US State in a beige rundown van, trying to settle a […]