Part memoir, part meditation on ecology, Dead Bees Still Sting by Susan Cormier follows a rural BC homestead where beekeeping, rescue animals and invasive species reveal the fraught relationship between humans and nature. The book offers a nuanced exploration of environmental responsibility and what it means to care for the natural world.
Read MoreA lyrical historical fiction novel, The Cure for Drowning blends 1930s rural life with wartime aviation, while centering a queer, Celtic folklore–infused love story that reimagines the past. Loghan Paylor’s debut challenges traditional archives by weaving lore, queer identity and Canadian history into a richly atmospheric narrative.
Read MoreAugust’s Forecast offers opportunities for connection, inviting us to go deeper with ourselves and with one another. Emotional honesty continues to be at the forefront this month, encouraging us to hash things out and make amends. Thanks to the bright energy of Leo, now is a good time to get honest about what we want and celebrate who we are.
Dona Nabata’s exhibition The Picnic at VisualSpace Gallery explores the lives, leisure and legacy of Japanese Canadians in the 1930s through rare pre-war photographs enhanced with kintsugi.
Part memoir, part meditation on ecology, Dead Bees Still Sting by Susan Cormier follows a rural BC homestead where beekeeping, rescue animals and invasive species reveal the fraught relationship between humans and nature. The book offers a nuanced exploration of environmental responsibility and what it means to care for the natural world.
Stop binging Love Island USA and start listening to poetry, watching outdoor movies and dancing at street parties (or maybe do both?).
July’s Forecast brings a dramatic shift from June, highlighting heightened sensitivity and emotional honesty. The need to protect your peace through authenticity rather than avoidance will become a big theme. With powerful Cancer season energy and a rare Mars–Uranus conjunction, this month encourages slowing down to embrace simple pleasures, and showing up fully for yourself and your community.
