Based on the true story of the Caetani’s, a family of Italian nobility, and their journey from Rome to Vernon, B.C., Little Fortress explores the ways that our understanding of the world is shaped by the power of our imaginations.
Read More“If you want to describe it in layman’s terms,” Lauren Elms explains, “it’s naked bodies with animal heads dancing around in dreamlike landscapes.” Read more about how the painter, illustrator and digital designer uses art to express psychology and mood disorders through mythology.
Read More”[Lindsey] Hampton’s ceramic figures portray a friendly optimism, happy to pose for the camera, as they float in the foreground… [this] accompanying playlist aims for a similar optimism and familiarity. Cozy up between the crisp guitar riffs and charming melodies.“
Read MoreWhile it’s an undeniably hard one to crack into, Lorica holds key pieces to the comedic success puzzle. Her undeniably cool and funny personality is rooted in hard work and an entrepreneurial attitude. Lorica says the reason she co-created the comedy show Millennial Line was necessary because, “I’m POC and not male.”
Read MoreScott Thompson brought Vancouver the same boisterous Buddy Cole that Kids in the Hall fans were introduced to in 1995. Whether you enjoy certain tropes generally presented by older, white male comics, Thompson is an excellent performer and easily commands the stage solo in this nostalgic show.
Read MoreLast Stand to Nowhere is a stunning re-capturing of the classic Western genre by filmmaker Michelle Muldoon. With an all-female cast, the age-old struggle for law and order takes centre stage in this BC director's award-winning short film endeavour.
Read MoreEvery year, more than 100 acclaimed authors attend the Vancouver Writers Fest—an electric, week-long whirlwind of today’s most pressing issues and exciting new books. Not only is it an opportunity celebrate talented wordsmiths, the festival holds space for people to learn and be inspired by writers—both emerging and established. For the writer in all of us, here are six events to check out from October 21-27.
Read MoreRelatable trials and tribulations of parenting combine with nuanced barriers facing queer folks in My Dads, My Moms and Me - a touching work by filmmaker Julia Ivanova that revisits families she profiled in her 2007 work Fatherhood Dreams.
Read MoreSeptember’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.
