VOL. 13, ISSUE 7
APRIL 2025
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GROWING BEYOND SELF-AWARENESS
When I met my girlfriend, I was coming up on a faint, slow realization that the way I was existing was awry. I was isolated, rarely saw friends and was… Read more ›
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COSMIC RELIEF: LIBRA FULL MOON AND FAREWELL
Last month, we found ourselves in a powerful astrological vortex. March„s astrology was nothing short of tumultuous, culminating in the final eclipse of this season. While there will not be… Read more ›
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Faith after motherhood
Last Ramadan, I found out I was pregnant, and my life changed forever. Every year, Muslims anticipate Ramadan as the optimal time to focus on practicing self-control, reflection and restraint,… Read more ›
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SIX YEARS OF FEMME FOLKS FEST
The sixth annual Femme Folks Fest was held over nine days starting on Mar. 8 presenting over 25 new art imaginings around Kitchener and Waterloo. The art installations were hosted… Read more ›
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A WALK ON THE WALTER BEAN TRAIL WITH LILY GYAMFI-KUMANINI
Storytelling is at the heart of everything Lily Gyamfi-Kumanini does. The holistic healer, coach, actor, podcaster, writer and community builder—to name only some of her titles—focuses her work on helping… Read more ›
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CTRPLLR ZINE TURNS 20
On its 20-year anniversary, I chatted with Marc Lecompte of the Princess Cafe about his community zine from the 2000s, CTRPLLR, and KW music culture of the time. Lecompte first… Read more ›
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MUSINGS ON LIFE IN DTK
Living in downtown Kitchener is unique. We are a growing city still etching out an identity and yet we have a storied history, unknown to many who are not tuned… Read more ›
EVENTS
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COLUMNS
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JESSI WOOD GRAPHICTHE LOCALIST: MARCH 2025 WRAP UP
ALYSSA DVM KARMA KNOWS (EP) Release Date: Mar. 14, 2025 City: Kitchener Genre: Singer/Songwriter Alyssa DVM is a singer/songwriter who covers a wide range of musical influences. Her music features… Read more ›
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CRAIG BECKER PHOTOSA WALK ON THE WALTER BEAN TRAIL WITH LILY GYAMFI-KUMANINI
Storytelling is at the heart of everything Lily Gyamfi-Kumanini does. The holistic healer, coach, actor, podcaster, writer and community builder—to name only some of her titles—focuses her work on helping… Read more ›
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ELFIE KALFAKIS GRAPHICSCOSMIC RELIEF: MARCH BRINGS AN ARIES TAKE OVER
It feels as though we have entered 2025 with relentless intensity—political unrest, economic tensions and climate disasters. The world feels increasingly reactive, and March only amplifies this energy. Aries, ruled… Read more ›
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H. TOOTH GRAPHICNEW TUNE REVIEW: HEIRLOOM (2024)
Heirloom’s 2024 EP “spell spill spoil“ is a spellbinding collection of songs that are sure to pull at your heart strings. Blending traditional folk elements with an emphasis on contemporary… Read more ›
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JESSI WOOD GRAPHICTHE LOCALIST February 2025
CAPRICE SOLEIL BERKERK (SINGLE) Release Date: Jan. 31, 2025 City: Waterloo Genre: Hip-Hop Spacey electronic melodies and auto-tuned vocals that often blur the lines between singing and rapping are front… Read more ›
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SAAJAN KAR PHOTOTHE ELEPHANT: THE LOCAL SHORTFALLS OF A GLOBAL VISION
The approval of the City of Kitchener budget in late December 2024 startled homeowners with an approval to raise the Region of Waterloo’s property tax by 9.8 per cent which… Read more ›
FEATURES
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FREEPIKS CONTRIBUTED PHOTOGROWING BEYOND SELF-AWARENESS
When I met my girlfriend, I was coming up on a faint, slow realization that the way I was existing was awry. I was isolated, rarely saw friends and was… Read more ›
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JESSI WOOD GRAPHICTHE MAGICIAN
You learn lots about romance while dating a magician. I met mine at my friend’s kid’s fifth birthday party. “You come to these things often?,” he asked, packing his vanishing chamber into his… Read more ›
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ELFIE KALFAKIS GRAPHICCOSMIC RELIEF: LIBRA FULL MOON AND FAREWELL
Last month, we found ourselves in a powerful astrological vortex. March„s astrology was nothing short of tumultuous, culminating in the final eclipse of this season. While there will not be… Read more ›
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MARC LECOMPTE CONTRIBUTED PHOTOSCTRPLLR ZINE TURNS 20
On its 20-year anniversary, I chatted with Marc Lecompte of the Princess Cafe about his community zine from the 2000s, CTRPLLR, and KW music culture of the time. Lecompte first… Read more ›
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THE CORD CONTRIBUTED PHOTOTHE METEORIC RISE OF WOMEN’S BASKETBALL-WILL IT HIT KW?
From the buzz behind Caitlin Clark’s signature logo-threes, to the excitement behind the Toronto Tempo’s first tip-off next year—women’s basketball has seen unparalleled growth over the last year. From Hayley… Read more ›
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CHRISTOFF LE ROUX PHOTOSXL RECORDS: A SMALL NOOK OFFERING BIG RECORDS
Owned by Kitchener-Waterloo native Nenad Vitas, the ironically named Extra-Large Records opened in January this year and sits tucked away in a small room at the back of Lost Vessel’s… Read more ›
OPINION
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Faith after motherhood
Last Ramadan, I found out I was pregnant, and my life changed forever. Every year, Muslims anticipate Ramadan as the optimal time to focus on practicing self-control, reflection and restraint,… Read more ›
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MUSINGS ON LIFE IN DTK
Living in downtown Kitchener is unique. We are a growing city still etching out an identity and yet we have a storied history, unknown to many who are not tuned… Read more ›
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PUBLISHER’S NOTE: WEED AND STARDEW VALLEY
It’s the big thaw! Or at least it was until around noon on Apr. 2. The weather people are saying back to normal tomorrow, though, so my plan is still… Read more ›
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WE HAVE TO TALK ABOUT THE DEATH OF IMAM MUHSIN HENDRICKS
I am a Muslim woman living in Waterloo, and this is my howl against the targeted murder of globally recognized Imam Muhsin Hendricks, known as the world’s first openly gay… Read more ›
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