People need fashion. The ones who recognize the true potential of fashion are those most in need of revolution. Explaining this concept to a tween demographic, as Jennifer Croll does in her latest book, Bad Girls of Fashion, is not as difficult as one might expect.
Read More“Tell me why the rings of Saturn love each other. Tell me where a rogue wave comes from.”
Read MoreDuring the first half of September, the Cinematheque screened Kieslowski's masterpiece meant for television, The Decalogue (Dekalog), an outstanding event for all cinephiles. “Dekalog testifies to human confusion and the unavoidable collisions of fate. It is not urging virtues or spiritual cleanliness. So what does this portrayal of sin do? It enlightens. It pries open your outlook and makes you empathise with being.”
Read More“Walk the Talk may require a level of participation atypical of most Fringe shows. But it will undoubtedly propel its audience towards feelings of alertness, empathy and connection that put our own comfort levels on display just enough to have us questioning how many walls we really need up in the first place.”
Read More“I headed into the show with multiple questions surrounding these concerns on my mind, specifically: can empathy be taught? This was a complex question that Hidden Stories answered by disassembling cultural power structures, and stripping down to the core elements that define our humanity as a unified group.” Oh, how we love the Fringe Festival.
Read MoreThis year's Vancouver Fringe is well underway and we're excited at this year's programming. SAD contributor and theatre aficionado Jasmine Ruff takes us through her top five must see shows of this year's festival.
Read More“Marrow is a play that does more than entertain, it challenges the audience to think. The script left me contemplating competition between people who, in ideal circumstances, would be each other’s champions. The play spoke to identities we inhabit relative to our siblings, forgiveness, mental health and more.”
Read MoreSo many festivals, so little time! We're excited to share some reviews from this past Vancouver Latin American Film Festival, a not-so-hidden gem in the city's film scene. If only we could watch them all over again!
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