Our February 2026 Cosmic Forecast predicts an impactful and eventful month, marked by several major transits that signal collective and personal turning points. With Saturn entering Aries, the beginning of a powerful eclipse cycle, and a rare Saturn-Neptune conjunction, this month asks us to embody our ideals and take responsibility for the futures we are shaping.
Read MoreThis week’s Mood Swing is all about third places: the cozy, consistent spots that make Vancouver feel like a community, not just a cost-of-living crisis. Some are brand new, some are beloved staples, and all of them are worth supporting.
Read MoreThis week’s list features five low-cost events that show you don’t have to shell out the big bucks to have fun, meet new people and unleash your creativity. Check out hot new performance art at PuSh festival, giggle at Weird Little Weekend’s experimental live comedy shows or mingle at hotmothertrucker’s free crafty cafe social.
Read MoreWhat if you could manipulate time? While you alone may not be able to, psilocybin sure can. While I wouldn’t know what that’s like (wink, wink) writer and singer Emma Května gave us a taste of her own experience in her personal essay “How Long Does This Last For?”, detailing the feelings of existential dread and regression to a less than pleasant time in her past that ensued just because she said yes to a hike with an old flame.
Read MoreWATER / COLOUR by Judith Williams (on view at Pale Fire gallery) is a series of paintings made using collected water samples from along the BC coast.
Read MoreI recently started binging the Y2K classic Sex and the City, which got me thinking… does having this weekly column basically make me Carrie Bradshaw? On one hand, I am a writer with intel on the titular City’s hottest events, but on the other, I’ve never slept with my married ex-boyfriend.
Read MoreNew year, same Mood Swing! We’re back with our weekly list of five affordable arts and culture events in Vancouver. Find the perfect event to help you reach those new year goals, including art shows, open mics, movie nights and more.
Read MoreWith a powerful Capricorn trifecta and several notable transits, the main advice from our January 2026 Cosmic Forecast is that it's not about how you start, nor is it about how you end. It may be about learning to cultivate the patience needed when the intention is transformation.
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.
