With a powerful Capricorn trifecta and several notable transits, the main advice from our January 2026 Cosmic Forecast is that it's not about how you start, nor is it about how you end. It may be about learning to cultivate the patience needed when the intention is transformation.
Read MoreAttending 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.
Read MoreA still camera frames an elder in her family kitchen. She is tidying up surfaces with a towel and inspecting the pipes of the sink. The dim lights create distinct contours of shadow and light. A voice emerges from beyond the frame—Dad, can we film you smoking outside? A man’s voice responds: No. His wife finishes drying her hands and looks at the camera, shakes her head and walks away. The lens lingers on the frame without subjects. A narrator’s voice sums up the interaction for viewers: ”In my community, many things are left unsaid. For my family, privacy is both a virtue and a protective measure. It is also a wall.”
Read MoreVancouver director Shana Myara’s docuseries Killjoy Comedy about the future of comedy returns for a second season July 25 on OUTtv.
This season will follow 5 stand-up queer and/or racialized comics and one improv duo who are challenging the narrow lens of traditional comedy. Interweaving footage from live performances with intimate interviews, Myara’s series showcases the comedians doing their thing on stage while delving into thoughtful stories behind the bits. What brings someone to comedy? And why does it matter that they’re here?
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