Nana Heed checks out "So You Want to Be a Writer?", a free film and TV writing workshop presented by Vancouver Film School. The workshop is one of a the six Why Story Matters lectures that run from now until May 28.
Read MoreWhen the people in your life think your only skill is killing, eventually you start to believe them. The events of George F. Walker’s comedy, Dead Metaphor, are what comes next.
Read MoreMake It is a non-traditional craft market devoted to fostering creativity, connection, and conscious shopping. In this three-part interview series, we asked Make It vendors about creativity, inspiration, and all things maker. First up is Ann Glauser, the creative force behind handmade jewelry line Blue Trimble.
Read MoreLocal bibliophiles Rod Clarke and Kim Koch tell Keagan Pearlette the story behind The Paper Hound, the bookshop they started together in downtown Vancouver.
Read MoreFor seven days each year, Vancouver becomes a spring board for emerging talents—a warm and supportive space where they can showcase their work, sometimes for the first time. Highlights from this year's Vancouver Fashion Week? We checked out Noctex, Sally Omeme, and 44511234.
Read MoreJillian Christmas is the Artistic Director of Verses Festival of Words, Canada's largest alternative literary festival. In this interview with SAD Mag, she shares some of her personal experiences with the festival and offers a special sneak peek of what to expect from this year's lineup.
Read MoreMeredyth Cole reflects on diversity and plaid at the 27th annual Vancouver Fashion Week Opening Gala. This March, VFW will feature more than 100 runway shows by international and Canadian designers.
Read MoreSAD Mag’s Shannon Tien chatted with Michael DeForge about his newest graphic novel Big Kids. The duo cover a lot of ground in this sweet little interview: from teenage growing pains to philosophies of graphic representation to the challenging art of drawing “tree sex”.
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September’s forecast invites us to take stock of our strategies and deepen our understanding of who we want to be. With several intense planetary movements taking place this month, September is a time for recalibrating our needs and capacities—and recognizing which cups to fill and which ones to drain.
We speak to Thomas Maxey, DJ and founder of No Stress Chess, Vancouver’s own casual pop-up chess club, about the importance of connecting with strangers, finding community outside of your own spaces, and how chess can build those bridges.
Shanthini Balasubramanian, creative producer of the Mighty Asian Movie Making Marathon, sits down with SAD Mag to discuss how this film incubator program is fostering local talent.
Chris Cheung, author of Very Vancouver: Uncovering the Soul of a West Coast City, takes us behind the scenes of his writing process as a journalist, reflects on growing up in the city, and shares his close-up view of Vancouver.
August’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.
