October 12, 2021

VIFF REVIEWS: MEMORIA & TAMING THE GARDEN

October 12, 2021/ Angie Rico

Another year of VIFF coming and going meant I could return to in-theatre screenings for the first time since the pandemic began. Naturally, my re-introduction was a little bit awkward. Despite this initial trepidation, I wanted to highlight two films that have stayed with me since my initial viewing. Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that both of these films explore a sense of unbelonging and unravel some truths about our deep-rooted and chaotic connections to each other and the spaces we inhabit.

October 01, 2021

Cosmic Forecast October 2021

October 01, 2021/ Keagan Perlette

October is such an enchanted month. It marks the transition from summer to winter, and the change of seasons reveals the cyclical nature of time. It’s a wonderful opportunity to meditate on the fact that all things age and fade; that transformation is an inevitable part of living on earth.

September 30, 2021

The Cloth Comes Down, and There is Yourself and Home: Wings Over Water at the 2021 Vancouver Fringe Festival

September 30, 2021/ Cathy Xu

Two Sundays ago, the Three Flying Birds Collective held the closing night for their stunning production, Wings Over Water. Created by Anjalica Solomon (they/she/he), Shane [Chantal] Dobles Gerring (they/she), and Sarvin Esmaeili (she/they), Wings Over Water is an experimental play that follows Baby Bird’s journey in understanding diaspora and finding home and belonging.

September 24, 2021

Club Sofa Releases New Single, "M.E.L.T."

September 24, 2021/ Helena Zhang

After a two year hiatus, indie darlings Club Sofa are back with a more mature, broodier sound with their single, “M.E.L.T.”

September 15, 2021

"Eels" by David Ly

September 15, 2021/ SAD Mag

Illustration by Allison Eng. — *Illustration by* *Allison Eng.*

David Ly is the author of Mythical Man, which was shortlisted for the 2021 ReLit Poetry Award. His sophomore poetry collection, Dream of Me as Water, is forthcoming in 2022. David is the Poetry Editor at This Magazine, part of the Anstruther Press Editorial Collective, and a Poetry Manuscript Consultant with The Writers’ Studio at SFU. You can find him on Twitter and Instagram.

September 13, 2021

MEET SEPTEMBER ARTIST OF THE MONTH: JASON BEMPONG

September 13, 2021/ Hannah Seraphim

While juggling these art forms, Jason Bempong spends most of his time focusing on Sleepless Mindz, his art and fashion brand, dance and dance battles, as well as acting. He recently was a part of this year’s Vancouver Mural Festival opening ceremony and was also a part of the encore celebration this past weekend. “I sleep when I can,” Bempong jokes.

September 12, 2021

Review - Cooking for Grief at the 2021 Vancouver Fringe Festival

September 12, 2021/ Guest User

With minimal costuming, little-to-no sound design, and stripped- back, outdoor staging, Cooking for Grief at the 2021 Fringe Fest relies almost entirely on writing and performance to succeed. Luckily for us, Breanna Maloney’s thoughtful, semi-autobiographical exploration of loss does just that.

September 01, 2021

Cosmic Forecast September 2021

September 01, 2021/ Keagan Perlette

September takes us into the heart of Virgo season. The archetypal energy that Virgo represents is deeply connected to the harvest and changing of seasons. The constellation Virgo is tied to the mythology of Persephone and Demeter, and stories of a utopian golden age of endless springtime, abundance, and eternal youth.

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