October 28, 2018

A Mixed Playlist Inspired By: Angus Ferguson

October 28, 2018/ Guest User

The month of October spells change; colours turn from cool greens to warm reds, the weather becomes dark and wet, and summer drifts even farther away while winter inches closer with every chilly evening. Change goes hand in hand with nostalgia, don’t you think? Featured Artist Angus Ferguson’s art, combined with this list of tunes, is sure to make the shift into autumn’s sentimentality a little easier. You might even welcome a ghost or two.

October 24, 2018

"INCOGNITO MODE: A Play About Porn" Argues Not for Answers

October 24, 2018/ Ella Adkins

With a thing as complex as sexuality, it is work like INCOGNITO MODE that argues not for answers, but for an ever-important, respectful dialogue: dialogue that isn’t afraid to challenge, but is also unafraid of being open to differing perspectives in our ever changing landscape of sexual representation.

October 24, 2018

Ayesha At Last by Uzma Jalaluddin

October 24, 2018/ Jianna Faner

Ayesha at Last does not strictly adhere to the tried-and-retried formula of Austen adaptations, but rather maintains an admirable commitment to its chosen twist: modern, cross-cultural, and Muslim.

October 22, 2018

Unraveling Oliver - Liz Nugent

October 22, 2018/ Jianna Faner

Nugent’s work gives due regard to the trauma of intimate partner violence while recognizing and illustrating that such trauma occurs between people, rather than between an inhuman monster and a helpless victim.

October 19, 2018

Heart of the City Festival 2018 - What to See

October 19, 2018/ Guest User

This year marks the 15th iteration of the Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival—an arts festival of diverse formats that celebrates and shares the voices of the incredible creative and community forces of the Downtown Eastside. Whether you’re looking for visual art, music, theatre, workshops, readings, curatorial tours, or critical discussion, their programming is rich, varied, and offers something for everyone. Check out a few of our top picks for this year’s festival (most of which are free!).

October 18, 2018

Talia Udsen - infiniteme

October 18, 2018/ Mark Hombrebueno

“There’s really no other option for me—I will not be happy doing anything else…I feel like I was put on earth to do this.”

October 17, 2018

Free Saturday Events at the Vancouver Writers Fest: A Guide

October 17, 2018/ Rebecca Peng

The Vancouver Writers Festival kicks off this week with powerful conversations amongst some of the most exciting writers in contemporary fiction and non-fiction. Events on Saturday, October 20th are entirely free or by donation—here are some highlights!

October 16, 2018

Jackson Wai Chung Tse 謝瑋聰: Breaking the Silence, Taking Space

October 16, 2018/ Guest User

“It’s all about bridging the gap, about humanizing stories and allowing people to feel connected with people that they feel at odds with, that they feel different from, maybe a little bit afraid of as well.”

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