I’m not pushing the yuletide agenda quite yet, but this week’s Mood Swing has a free sexy variety show, Vancouver’s very first games expo, a Jersey Shore dance night and more to keep you going through these winter months. Read for the full list of free and low-cost arts and culture events in Vancouver!
Read MoreA wander through East Van's creative scene, following local artist and writer, Kristi Wong. From their chainmaille work at Slice Gallery to their brand gutpunch daydream studio at Eastside Flea Holiday Market.
Read MoreExplore local art studios, learn a new style of poetry and find the perfect gift at a queer art market in this week’s edition of Mood Swing!
Read MoreDrag shows, art shows, a zine fair and more in this week’s Mood Swing - your best source for affordable arts and culture events in Vancouver!
Read MoreTRANSFORM Festival spotlights local Indigenous talent, Vancouver Black Library hosts a cozy movie night, SAD Mag’s collage night is back, and so much more in this week’s Mood Swing <3
Read MoreAndi Icaza summons images of loss, hope and the spiritual realm in a poetic piece grieving a father’s passing. Her writing is as important now as it was in the time of its publication in the first months of the COVID virus, especially in a season where many come together to celebrate those who have passed on.
Read MoreWhile October is best known for overpriced pumpkin spiced lattes, scanty Halloween costumes (in fabric, never in design) and the onset of seasonal depression, this year Vancouver Fashion Week overshadowed them all. Now having attended the first two days I have some thoughts, so here are some things you should know if you love the glitz and glamour of the catwalk, or even plan on making it out to the second largest fashion week in North America.
Read MoreI’ve never been a sports girl, but it just so happens that last Monday, when the Blue Jays won the game that sent them to the World Series, I was in a sports bar. In that moment, I felt myself understanding something that has forever eluded me: why people enjoy watching sports. In the immortal words of Brad Pitt in 2011’s Moneyball: How can you not be romantic about baseball?
If you remain unconvinced and need somewhere to get away from the sports discourse, this week’s Mood Swing has you covered with a balance of the death rattles of spooky season and some more flexible events to help you recover from a busy Halloween.
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.
