Paul Morstad's paintings seamlessly blend history and fantasy, continually concealing and revealing new layers and untold secrets. In this interview, Morstad tells Helen Wong about some very long canoe trips and even longer words.
Read MoreSarah (Emmett) Race tells us about new short film Barbarian Press (2016), the story of Jan and Crispin Elsted and Barbarian Press. The Elsteds have dedicated their lives to producing beautiful books using printing techniques that are hundreds of years old.
Read MoreOn a fine Vancouver night, fresh from the festivities of Record Store Day, I most fittingly attended the first local screening of FSM, a film about the Vancouver DJ and indie music scene. Directed by Melanie M. Jones and starring Vanessa Crouch as Sam, the story’s driving force and budding electronic DJ, this movie aims to tackle the city’s dismal dating scene and the pitfalls of finding love as a young, creative woman.
Read MoreIf you’ve ever seen images of Ballet BC dancers, chances are you’ve already witnessed the photographic prowess of Michael Slobodian. As part of Vancouver’s month-long Capture Photography Festival, nine of his iconic portraits of dancers are currently on display at Scotiabank Dance Centre.
Read MoreThe airport’s fire alarm had been going off for nearly twenty minutes before I finally started getting into its rhythm. Not once did anyone around seemed worried by the 90s drum-and-bass styled warning for us to get to safety.
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. This week, we talked to Laura Uy, illustrator, painter, and self-proclaimed foodie.
Read MoreNana 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 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.
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