Cosmic Forecast July 2022

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Cosmic Forecast July 2022

July marks the halfway point in the year, the fold that separates the growing light from the gathering darkness. Now that we’re past the Summer Solstice, the days will get shorter. But before they do, we have a whole summer of warmth and sunshine to enjoy. July’s astrology is supportive and steadfast. There’s a lot of structure in the stars and that means there’s a little more certainty and a sense of safety that’s available to us if we know where to look for it.

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Sell Out, A Series: 5 Questions with Daniela Guerrero-Rodriguez

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Sell Out, A Series: 5 Questions with Daniela Guerrero-Rodriguez

Sell Out is a series by interdisciplinary artist Angela Fama (she/they), who co-creates conversations with individual artists across Vancouver. Questioning ideas of artistry, identity, “day jobs,” and how they intertwine, Fama settles in with each artist (at a local café of their choice) and asks the same series of questions. With one roll of medium format film, Fama captures portraits of the artist, after the verbal conversations have been had.

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Two-Eyed Seeing from the perspective of a Cree mother and RCMP Officer

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Two-Eyed Seeing from the perspective of a Cree mother and RCMP Officer

The granddaughter of famous First Nations activist Dorothy Maquabeak Francis reflects on intergenerational trauma, racism in policing, and relationship-building. It’s 35 below freezing in Edmonton, as a 27-year-old RCMP officer and Cree woman sits with her face pressed to the chilled window glass of her patrol car. Above her, ribbons of jade light— the Aurora Borealis—move like silk across the obsidian night sky.

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Cosmic Forecast June 2022

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Cosmic Forecast June 2022

June’s astrology is a mixed bag of ten-cent candy, colourful and sweet and a little nostalgic. There are challenges and moments of joy, days of full-hearted freedom and days of deep grief. Gemini is both/and energy. It asks us to experience the full spectrum of the human experience, to taste every flavour that life serves us. We’ve been on this ride the whole time, but June’s cosmic weather encourages us to be more present and accepting of everything we’re going through—as individuals and as a community.

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Unpacking the Father/Daughter Relationship in Meet You At The Light

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Unpacking the Father/Daughter Relationship in Meet You At The Light

South Asian representation within Western media is hard to come by, but relatable, heartfelt representation is damn near impossible to find. I’m not exaggerating when I say that I cried during each viewing of Meet You at the Light, directed by Alexander Farah. This music video created for local artist Desire Dawson’s title track truly touched me, allowing me to feel both seen and heard on screen.

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Sell Out, A Series: 5 Questions with Cheyenne Rain LeGrande ᑭᒥᐊᐧᐣ

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Sell Out, A Series: 5 Questions with Cheyenne Rain LeGrande ᑭᒥᐊᐧᐣ

Sell Out is a series by interdisciplinary artist Angela Fama (she/they), who co-creates conversations with individual artists across Vancouver. Questioning ideas of artistry, identity, “day jobs,” and how they intertwine, Fama settles in with each artist (at a local café of their choice) and asks the same series of questions. With one roll of medium format film, Fama captures portraits of the artist, after the verbal conversations have been had.

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Language of the Land: An Interview with Jaskwaan Bedard

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Language of the Land: An Interview with Jaskwaan Bedard

An Interview with Jaskwaan Bedard: Haida educator, X̱aad Kil speaker and teacher on language. “I first met Jaskwaan, a Xaad Kil speaker and teacher, while in the Indigenous Perspectives module at SFU together. Jaskwaan gifted me the reminder that the attitude in which we talk about these things shapes our actions. When we think of a language as finitely “dead” or “lost,” we don’t see sense in learning or reclaiming these things, especially in a society that values productivity above all else. I had the distinct honour of interviewing Jaskwaan about X̱aad Kil, which is very much alive.”

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Coming Home: A Conversation with Clear Mortifee

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Coming Home: A Conversation with Clear Mortifee

After 7 years, Clear Mortifee is back home. Born and raised in Vancouver, the R&B/alt pop artist has spent time growing his music career in both Toronto and California. But now, he says they’re back for good.

Their most recent EP, Fairies: Act II, came out at the tail-end of 2021. It’s an incredibly smooth, self-assured collection that shares personal narratives exploring themes like gender identity, love, empowerment, and relationships. More recently, he’s dipped his toes into the NFT scene. The first of what may be many for the artist is a dual NFT, pairing their track “Prophecy of the Morning Dew” from Fairies: Act I with another artist’s animated depiction of glistening futuristic fairies.

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