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Behind the Scenes: The Black and White Issue
Creative Director, Brandon Gaukel photographs Vancouver’s legendary Queen of Sass, Crystal Precious. Check out a peek into our Black and White Issue.
Sad Mag loves Poetry is Dead
The Sad Mag team was very happy to attend the launch of Poetry is Dead at the Grace Gallery on Superbowl Sunday.
Sad Mag’s Family: The DJ’s
“People come to the Anza to party their faces off.” Cairns nods in agreement saying, “It reminds me of a teen dance..”
We Have Been Busy
Be sure to check out filmmaker Jocelyne Chaput’s contribution to Sad Mag, a short film produced in anticipation of issue two..
Shari-Anne Gibson: All Grown Up
Shari-Anne Gibson is a newly wed. Buzzing around her new apartment she talks about love, making art, and the simple life.
Jeremy Jaud and the Art of the UBC
Jeremy Jaud is nearly choking on his words. His excited phrases are gunning through the empty gallery and splattering upon impact.
Sad Mag’s Family: Daniel Elstone
Photographer Daniel Elstone talks to Brandon about Where the Wild Things Are, summer 2009 and trees.
Launch Party: Time of our LIVES
Our launch party was super awesome! Check out our photo evidence in the slideshow within.
Sad Mag’s Family: Kristina Fiedrich
Sad Mag’s cover star Kristina Fiedrich talks about her art for Sad’s debut issue, state of drawing today and her new work.
Burcu’s Magic (sneak peek!)
“They were all yelling at the caller, ‘She’s gonna have a baby for fuck’s sake! B8!’”
Sad Mag’s Family: Laura Nguyen
Photographer Laura Nguyen talks good food, learning to swim, and the summer of Sad.
Jessie Li (sneak peek!)
“When problems come up, just face it and don’t give up. One should be hardworking, kind and honest; this is my personal philosophy.”
The Making of a Magazine: Printing and Blogging
The founders of Sad Mag are going to be posting on sadmag.ca at least once a week. Stay tuned this week for interviews with two of our photographers and our cover artist!
Molo Design Team (sneak peek!)
“It is like looking through a cloud, thick yet transparent, into the vague shapes of the world below.”
Feature Presentation (sneak peek!)
“On my snoops through decades of clutter, I prefer the stores that arrange their VHS tapes in a cabinet like they’re still in a home…”
Cascadia Defied (sneak peek!)
“Victoria’s transition from the commercial and cultural capital of British Columbia to an idyllic tourist town…”
101 East Hastings (sneak peek!)
“This is espresso, yet also honey, a rich, velvet shot suddenly melts into a lukewarm cup in twin columns, falling, flowing…”
The Jazz Man (sneak peek!)
“Jazz is a live event punctuated by a pall of heavy tobacco smoke, the strong bite of a cocktail overladen with gin…”