Mood Swing (March 12, 2026
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CATCH UBC’S SLOW FASHION SHOW THIS THURSDAY, MARCH 12. IMAGE COURTESY OF UBC.
Last week, I found myself purchasing the unthinkable: a pair of low-rise jeans. And not just any low-rise jeans, a vintage, bedazzled, way-too-long-for-me pair that rivalled my mom’s Y2K Rock & Republics. As someone who has been in the high-rise jean chokehold since middle school, I thought this day would never come.
I took this experience as a stark reminder that fashion is cyclical. It’s easy to fall victim to the micro trend, but if you’re going to indulge, at least try to find it secondhand. I found my new jeans at a vintage store, leaving my conscience clear, my wallet relatively intact, and my abdomen free from compression. Keep reading to find your own slow fashion inspiration, and don't forget to subscribe to the Mood Swing newsletter to get the full list straight to your inbox every Thursday!
SLOW FASHION SHOW ☆ Student and professional designers are showing off their best sustainable designs at the University of British Columbia’s Slow Fashion Show this Thursday, March 12, at 6:30 p.m. Thoughtfully assembled with ethical production and sustainability in mind, the show imagines fashion as art, possibility and action. Come early for a special performance from Ralph Escamillan and stick around after the show to meet the designers.
THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 6PM - 8:30PM ☆ MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY UBC, 6393 NW MARINE DR ☆ $13
ART MARKET ☆ Community art space Take Your Time is hosting an art market this Saturday, March 14, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.! Get yourself a springtime treat or find a gift for a special Pisces in your life from a variety of jewelry, trinkets, prints, zines and more from local artists.
SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 3PM - 8PM ☆ TAKE YOUR TIME FRONT, 652 KINGSWAY ☆ FREE!
BLACK ARTIST SPOTLIGHT ☆ Enjoy a night of live music, free food and artful expression at the UBC Women’s Centre’s Black Artist Spotlight this Saturday, March 14, at 6 p.m. at the Vancouver Black Library. Get inspired by five local artists across disciplines with a conversation on their inspirations, experiences and the state of Black art in Vancouver.
SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 6PM ☆ VANCOUVER BLACK LIBRARY, 268 KEEFER ST ☆ RSVP (FREE!)
ART BEAT COMEDY ☆ CiTR and Discorder Magazine present Art Beat Comedy this Sunday, March 15, at The Painted Ship at 6:30 p.m. This stand-up comedy fundraiser brings together a lineup of some of the city’s best comedic talent to raise money for Megaphone Magazine, a monthly magazine that creates opportunities for and centres the experiences of marginalized voices in Vancouver.
SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 6:30PM ☆ THE PAINTED SHIP, 2884 W BROADWAY ☆ TICKETS ($10)
WORD 4 WORD OPEN MIC ☆ Back with a new name, Word 4 Word is a queer-led open mic poetry night at The Fringe Cafe every third Monday at 7:30 p.m. Read an original piece, share a favourite from another writer and make friends with a shared appreciation for the spoken word.
MONDAY, MARCH 16, 7:30PM ☆ THE FRINGE CAFE, 3124 W BROADWAY ☆ FREE!
