For the longest I can remember, I’ve had enthusiasm for things. My college boyfriend was overwhelmed by my trinkets, and loved reminding me that I had too much shit. Perhaps it was, when on vacation, my asking him “how many rocks do you think will fit in my carry-on?” that did him in.
Read MoreThis list of film suggestions finds us already in the midst of the Vancouver Queer Film Festival. Now is as good a time as ever to acquaint yourself with the fest’s excellent programming and artists! If you’re feeling lost and unsure of where to start, look no further; we’ve compiled a list of choices to point you in the right direction.
Read MoreOnce the dog stops howling I notice the ants. They’re climbing up my legs, across my stomach and into the styrofoam container holding my burrito. I would later inadvertently transport at least a dozen of the busy creatures into my apartment. But in that moment, reclining on a hill of brown, scratchy grass, the sun trust-falling slowly backwards into the arms of the far side of earth as Aaron Read and I pour various hot sauces onto our dinners—I don’t mind.
Read More“and you owe me last month’s rent!”
you didn’t yell that time, and they took it better. You get tense when you have to pay bills. I get tense when I haven’t had my coffee. Reaching up, I slide the tacky 1970s amber glass open to reveal the shelves above your kitchen counter. They are empty except for a bag of salt and a plastic container of honey that has more stuck on the outside than what’s left inside.
Read MoreThis Friday, August 3, marked the kick-off of Pride weekend in Vancouver. Pride is a time of music, dancing, unity. It’s about sparkles, sequins, and rainbows. It’s the most rainbow time of year.
But this is also a time to remember that Pride was, and still is, above all a protest.
It just so happens that Queer as Funk, Vancouver’s own LGBTQ funk band, is celebrating its five year anniversary, and there couldn’t be a more perfect kickoff for Pride weekend than that!
Julia Feyrer’s exhibition Background Actors at Catriona Jeffries Gallery explores the theme of human consciousness. Her work weaves our five senses and asks us to consider alternate modes of perception. In Background Actors, there is more than meets the eye, as the viewer is challenged to consider what lies beyond. The viewer is offered an opportunity to become a participant, and in turn, becomes a background actor themselves.
Read MoreGet sophisticated/moody/smooth with this month’s Featured Artist mix. Julia Mior’s beautiful wool rugs invite your gaze, now give them a soundtrack.
Read MoreSAD Mag is looking for pitches and submissions (from 400 to 1,000 words) for our next issue. This time, the theme is GREEN, and we are asking for writing (poetry and prose) that engages with this theme in an unexpected way.
Read MoreSAD Mag is an independent Vancouver publication featuring stories, art, and design. Founded in 2009, we publish the best of contemporary and emerging artists with a focus on inclusivity of voices and views, exceptional design, and film photography.
