“In the past three or four years, talking to Buffy Sainte-Marie and really digging very intensely into her discography and songbook has led me to just letting that be a sort of invitation—not for me in particular, but an invitation to think about my place in all of it.”
Read MoreSeeing work like Hir “is so important because it can open things up for people…anyone who is going through any of these things, any kind of exposure helps them understand more.”
Read MoreBoldly wade into the absurdity of ceramic cats, toilet paper poodles, loose painting and fine embroidery.
Read MoreYou might find yourself contemplating what you’ve seen for days after the fact, in idle daydreams or vividly disturbing nightmares.
Read MoreSince 2016, The Future is You and Me has been providing young women of colour with support, mentorship, and networking opportunities, giving them the tools to take leadership positions in creative and arts organizations. Sound right up your alley? The Future is You and Me is currently seeking applicants for its 2019 cohort - get all the application info here!
Read MoreIt’s time to introduce the newest issue of SAD! This one is dedicated to all things GREEN and we are celebrating with a viridescent evening of drinks, music, and magazines. The launch will double as an art show featuring the work of SAD artists featured in the issue.
Read MoreNowhere do I feel more excited about my own and others’ creativity than at zine fests.
Read More“Every time I do a film, I come away being a better person myself. We need to accept that we aren’t always so accepting, and try to change that.”
Read MoreVanPodFest runs from November 8th-10th, hosting numerous free (!) and ticketed panel discussions, workshops, and live shows in celebration of the medium. Here are a couple events we’ve scoped out.
Read More“I literally just think it needed someone to come along and be like, “you should start a podcast festival, right?”
Read MoreThe short film can hone in on one horrific note and carry it until its breaking point.
Read MoreThe month of October spells change; colours turn from cool greens to warm reds, the weather becomes dark and wet, and summer drifts even farther away while winter inches closer with every chilly evening. Change goes hand in hand with nostalgia, don’t you think? Featured Artist Angus Ferguson’s art, combined with this list of tunes, is sure to make the shift into autumn’s sentimentality a little easier. You might even welcome a ghost or two.
Read MoreWith a thing as complex as sexuality, it is work like INCOGNITO MODE that argues not for answers, but for an ever-important, respectful dialogue: dialogue that isn’t afraid to challenge, but is also unafraid of being open to differing perspectives in our ever changing landscape of sexual representation.
Read MoreAyesha at Last does not strictly adhere to the tried-and-retried formula of Austen adaptations, but rather maintains an admirable commitment to its chosen twist: modern, cross-cultural, and Muslim.
Read MoreNugent’s work gives due regard to the trauma of intimate partner violence while recognizing and illustrating that such trauma occurs between people, rather than between an inhuman monster and a helpless victim.
Read MoreThis year marks the 15th iteration of the Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival—an arts festival of diverse formats that celebrates and shares the voices of the incredible creative and community forces of the Downtown Eastside. Whether you’re looking for visual art, music, theatre, workshops, readings, curatorial tours, or critical discussion, their programming is rich, varied, and offers something for everyone. Check out a few of our top picks for this year’s festival (most of which are free!).
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.
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