What they’re wearing, what they’re saying
Fashion is not just clothes. It is about waking up in the morning and looking into a wardrobe full of outfits that reflect your…
October, 2015
A conversation with Vancouver rappers KIDS
In a scene that is relatively small, and thrives off of who you know and how relevant you manage to stay, Vancouver rap artists…
Body-builder Steele will be first trans-woman to compete
Vancouver post-op transsexual Velvet Steele will be the first trans-woman in Canada to compete in the B.C. Amateur Bodybuilding Association’s Nov. 7 Popeye’s Fall…
Hip hop style hits Vancouver
As hip hop hits peak on the charts in major cities, Vancouverites are not only being exposed to the music but are now surrounded…
Manchester United left with many questions after Shaw injury
After suffering a horrific double fractured leg injury on Sept. 15, Manchester United left back Luke Shaw has started his long road to recovery….
More than mooncakes under the Supermoon
The Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, primarily celebrated by Chinese or Vietnamese people, falls at the end of September or the beginning of October every year….
Talking to the locals makes all the difference
After Diane Winteringham’s first visit to Thailand, she started learning Thai at night school. She thought it would be nice to understand the culture…
Shopping secondhand an exclusively North American trend?
As a lifelong thrifter, I’ve seen an increase in young adults embracing the term “thrift-store junkie.” On any given day, in any given thrift…
La Cuisson: The spirit of quality coffee
La Cuisson sits in an alley like a secret garden hidden in the city. A classical brass chandelier hangs on the ceiling. The room…
Surrey park becomes part of the story
On Thursday, Oct. 1, Joe Brown Park doubled as the Enchanted Forest when the TV fantasy-drama Once Upon a Time was in town filming….
Why we love the end of the world
In the past three years, three separate novel-turned-film franchises have released seven feature-length films. Each follows the similar trend of a dystopian version of…
Post-game: Canucks vs Calgary Flames, Oct. 7
The two rivals met in a heated season opener in Calgary six months after the Calgary Flames eliminated the Vancouver Canucks in the first…
New disorders in a time where ‘getting big’ is big
Step into any gym at any time of day, and you will find them: The shiny, vascular, impressively self-constructed bodybuilders. Grunting and growling. And…
Alex Hoodikoff: A young girl’s battle
This is the first in a five-part series that tells the story of Alex Hoodikoff, before and after she was diagnosed with a serious…