“Five centuries of wrongdoing will take time to undo. That’s where cultural industries can pave a way for better understanding of each other,” says filmmaker Gordon Loverin. “The work has only begun and there still is a lot more that both Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples need to do to find balance with each other.”
Read MoreAhead of her appearance at the 2020 Growing Room Literary & Arts festival alongside Métis filmmaker Justin Ducharme, Room magazine’s managing editor, Jessica Johns, sat down with Jade Baxter to talk about Indigenous film, anti-colonial practices on film sets, and the art of filmmaking.
Read MoreLes Ballets Trockadéro de Monte Carlo takes on the monumental task of making century-old ballet performances exciting for a contemporary audience, and does so with a sharp wit and an ingenious reconfiguration of what it means to experience, gawk at, and appreciate the discipline of ballet.
Read MoreThis fall, a new musical is hoping to melt the heart of Vancouver audiences at the 2020 Fringe Festival. Before this can happen, however, the dream team behind the queer production will have to dig deep into their pockets. SAD sat down with David Cutting, the non-binary writer behind Now That I Found You to talk about how a Ru Paul superstar is swooping in to save the pop-infused play.
Read MoreThree decades after a series of dreams marked her start at theatre school, playwright Carmen Aquirre has channeled those sleeping stories with rapper Shad Kabngo into Anywhere But Here. Debuting at the 2020 PuSh International Performing Arts Festival, this epic and surreal tale is at times nightmarish while also remaining full of life, beauty, music and humour.
Read MoreThe cast of Studio 58 masterfully kept up the momentum and energy written into the script and soundtrack of Urinetown. But from the beginning, it is clear that audiences aren’t invited to simply lean back and get lost in a fantastical world, dreamily charmed by romantic song and dance. This wacky mutation of our current society is meant to beg the question: How far off are we from having to pay to pee?
Read MoreIf the show title alone doesn’t give you enough reason to attend, come to witness Precious break Vegas rules by sharing untold stories of her time with the critically-acclaimed troupe Sweet Soul Burlesque.
Read MoreMusician Stefan Nazarevich and dance artist Shion Skye Carter are part of the collective olive theory, and co-produced the show ‘reach-close’ —an Interdisciplinary work that deconstructs ideas around what an instrument should look like, and how it should be played.
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.
