Working Draft magazine

Society EN ↓ 208 episodes

Working Draft is a student-produced web magazine from RRC Polytech’s Creative Communications program in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Working Draft brings eclectic new voices to communications and writing professionals — readers who care about great storytelling, contemporary issues and culture, the mediaThe theme for this year’s longform pieces is "time."

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Aliens on Earth 12.03.2020 21:44

Three generations of the Rodriguez family now call Canada home. While the journey here from Guatemala was challenging, this family persevered and established their new lives. Despite being Canadian citizens, they still face racism — most recently on a trip to Texas.

After the Closet 10.03.2020 26:35

After the Closet is a collection of stories about coming out which tackle homophobia, mental health struggles, and intersectionality. An emphasis is placed on how chosen and forced closeting can be traumatic and how the normalization of coming out is a necessity.  Read the story online: http://workingdraftmagazine.com/after-the-closet Notes Questions LGBT2SQ+ people get asked LGBT2SQ+ Mental...

I was a teenage punk rock legend: a revisionist personal history 05.03.2020 22:01

This piece contains violence, drug use and coarse language. Live fast. Die young. Be home for supper and get your homework done. As inaccurate as these memories are, they are mine. 

An Interview with Amy 05.03.2020 6:33

Amy talks about the town hall and life after The Louis C.K Incident.

Inside the Town Hall - Punchline 05.03.2020 6:18

An anonymous source divulges what it felt like to experience the town hall.

Hit the Road Jake 04.03.2020 41:25

Author Jake Maurice reads through his piece along with providing commentary to add more depth to the story.

2020 Vision 03.03.2020 17:07

Listen to the audio recording of 2020 Vision. This story is a profile of Tyler Sneesby, a DJ and local bar owner, exploring the physical and emotional struggle he is overcoming since going blind.

The Road Here: Chile 1973 03.03.2020 26:11

Everyone has a path stretching far behind them, transcending generations. A creative nonfiction piece by Ryan Job.