Vancouver International Black Film Festival and the Courage of Moving Beyond Representation

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Vancouver International Black Film Festival and the Courage of Moving Beyond Representation

Attending the opening night screening of the Vancouver International Black Film Festival, Brandon Wint traces how the film Of Mud and Blood reframes the festival as something far deeper than representation, grounding its purpose in a shared diasporic responsibility. His reflection captures the charged atmosphere of the screening and the questions it stirred about community and courage.

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The Simpsons, Britney Spears and Nostalgia as a form of Endurance: A Review of Mr. Burns, a Post Electric Play

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The Simpsons, Britney Spears and Nostalgia as a form of Endurance: A Review of Mr. Burns, a Post Electric Play

Mary Kelly explores the UBC Department of Theatre and Film’s production of Mr. Burns, a Post Electric Play—a darkly funny, surreal and imaginative ode to The Simpsons. Nostalgia becomes a form of endurance in this strange world, and it is best to go in blind.

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SAD Again: Why We Deserve Safe Spaces

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SAD Again: Why We Deserve Safe Spaces

In reading Sunny Chen’s piece “Why We Deserve Safe Spaces”, published in SAD’s 24th issue in 2017, I thought of how much—and at once how little—has changed since then. Sunny, who often goes by their artist name Sunny Daydream, opened up about their experiences living in Vancouver, the changes they have perceived since writing the piece and the trajectory of their professional journey as a creative. 

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Gutpunch Daydream Studio: On Chainmaille, Sewing and Handcrafts

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Gutpunch Daydream Studio: On Chainmaille, Sewing and Handcrafts

A wander through East Van's creative scene, following local artist and writer, Kristi Wong. From their chainmaille work at Slice Gallery to their brand gutpunch daydream studio at Eastside Flea Holiday Market.

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