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Alex Karn

Alex Karn is a trans non-binary writer living in Peterborough/Nogojiwanong with their daughter. They were Peterborough Currents’ arts and community reporter from 2024 to 2025, and then departed and became the editor of Peterborough Weekly. Now, they have returned to Currents as co-editor.

Alex's Latest Articles

This one-woman show was a model for accessible performance
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Arts & Culture
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April 3, 2025

Attending "Blind Dates" by Vivian Chong was "very rewarding," according to John Morris, who attended the production along with other members of the local blind community.

Bringing “Ring Rats” to the big screen
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Newsletters
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March 27, 2025

Here's your arts and community newsletter from Peterborough Currents.

Choose Your Own Adventure marks 10 years of communal adventuring on Trent Radio
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Arts & Culture
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March 27, 2025

The cult-favourite program connects listeners in real time as they explore the campy world of 80s-era pre-teen fiction

Making space for grief
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March 20, 2025

Here's your arts and community newsletter from Peterborough Currents.

Local astronomy group keeps looking up
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Community
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March 20, 2025

Members of the Peterborough Astronomical Association gathered to watch last Thursday's total lunar eclipse. The group meets monthly and welcomes newcomers.

No Man’s Land Festival
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Newsletters
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March 13, 2025

Here's your arts and community newsletter from Peterborough Currents.

For book worms and green thumbs
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Newsletters
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March 6, 2025

Here's your arts and community newsletter from Peterborough Currents.

Gemstones, rock shows, and Brand New Stages
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Newsletters
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February 27, 2025

Here's your arts and community newsletter from Peterborough Currents.

Make Me Sing and Sahira Q’s Love Ball at TTOK this weekend
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Newsletters
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February 20, 2025

Here's your arts and community newsletter from Peterborough Currents.

Talking politics in Peterborough… plus what’s on this weekend
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Newsletters
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February 13, 2025

Here's your arts and community newsletter from Peterborough Currents.

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