This year has been an intense ride of retrogrades and heavy planets moving through big energy. The sky is pretty dark these days, and this New Moon in Sagittarius cast a bit of a shadow on the big energy of both the Sun and Jupiter (planet of expansion, excess, and hope, also Sag’s ruler). The New Moon is always a great time to begin new projects and look to the future and to set goals for the cycle. This particular transit reminded me of Disney’s Hercules, specifically the plot point that when all the planets line up, Hades will be able to unleash the Titans and get revenge on Zeus. Some challenging vibes were stacked up over the last few weeks, with Venus then Mercury retrograde hitting close to home for many. In the movie, though the power of the planets alignment causes chaos to ensue, their transit also enabled Hercules’ coming-of-age, the challenge that would ultimately transform him from mortal to God. The intensity of the moment, if embraced, can lead to transformation, new opportunities, and a better understanding of the self. If you opened one more door into your own mind this month, consider it victory.
The common thread for me with music/fashion/art is that I get pretty invested and curious about what’s being communicated through it, whether or not it resonates with me. I like knowing about the story and context of how something was created or how it came together, and I like learning about the relationship art has to the artist.
Whatever it is that feeds our true crime obsession, we can usually explore these sinister stories and the complex emotions they evoke from the distance and comfort of our living rooms. That is, until our city becomes the setting.
If you follow Carole Méthot on Instagram, have worked with her on set, or met her IRL, you probably recognize her unique and subversive style, which has gained her recognition in both Vancouver and Montreal.
We’ve got all the photos from the Green Issue Launch up, tag your pals!
On the hunt for the perfect holiday gifts? Vancouver has no shortage of malls and markets to do your digging in, but if you’re looking for some off-the-beaten-path options, SAD Mag has you covered.
“Misogyny gives me a clear path, a real motivation, a constant reminder that writing is a serious matter. I take that freedom seriously. It’s such a privilege to be able to do it.”
Do you make your own comics, zines, or other self-published work? Lucky’s Lounge at the 2019 Vancouver Comic Arts Festival is seeking submissions!
“The next time someone shares something with you regarding whatever is beyond us, think on it, be aware of it, and when a feeling hits you in response to it, ask yourself what it is. Be present with it.”
“There is something moody about Blue Fog Whistle, but still in good humour. You could consider blue to be the colour of melancholy, loneliness, or cold feeling; you could also consider it to be the colour of quietude, calm, and emotional depth. Whichever mood strikes you, I suppose!”
“Any time you’re talking about sex work, there are always going to be people who have eyebrows raised. Knowing there were filmmakers out there, specifically Indigenous filmmakers, who were taking these risks, I was like, there’s no reason why I shouldn’t at least try to do this.”
“In the past three or four years, talking to Buffy Sainte-Marie and really digging very intensely into her discography and songbook has led me to just letting that be a sort of invitation—not for me in particular, but an invitation to think about my place in all of it.”
Seeing work like Hir “is so important because it can open things up for people…anyone who is going through any of these things, any kind of exposure helps them understand more.”
Boldly wade into the absurdity of ceramic cats, toilet paper poodles, loose painting and fine embroidery.
You might find yourself contemplating what you’ve seen for days after the fact, in idle daydreams or vividly disturbing nightmares.
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