REVIEW: Blade Runner 2049, a stunning dystopia
In 1982, Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner arrived in theatres to a largely indifferent audience. While the film is considered something of a cult classic…
October, 2017
Four great cafes to drink your way through Seattle
Coffee culture in Seattle is huge and goes way beyond it’s roots of Starbucks. Whether you’re on a weekend trip to Seattle or just…
13 stories that portray mental health better than 13 Reasons Why
In the age of social media, portrayals of mental health in film are getting more attention. Last year, Netflix released a series adaptation of the…
Downtown Eastside: a district of contrast
The Downtown Eastside and Chinatown, Vancouver’s “inner city,” has been deeply transformed by gentrification in recent decades. (Click for images for larger view)
Travelling the world through food: Ethiopia
13-year-old Syrian refugee shares his journey to Canada
Beatings and the sweetest oranges ever are among the memories of a 13-year-old Syrian refugee now living in Canada. His identity is being withheld…
Local feminist organizations work to improve women’s rights
Local women’s rights and feminist organizations are working to make an impact in Vancouver and in B.C. as a whole. “Feminist movements have…
Brazil, the cheapest way, through food
Opinion: When it comes to fashion, we are all the same
Eighty designers make their way to one runway to show ideas expressed through the power of fashion. Vancouver Fashion Week (VFW) goes on for…
Opinion: Applicable only if white
It’s Saturday morning in some little town that no one has ever heard of before. Book clubs are a thing here. It’s the type…
Chronic disease doesn’t slow down the doctor
Ever since he was little, Rodrigo Oliveira was sure he wanted to be a doctor, even without understanding why. His uncle Isaiah, also a…
Opinion: First-class or economy?
Have you ever wondered how some of the wealthier people travel and if they follow some of the same security measures as those who…
Opinion: Three reasons the Vancouver Giants will succeed in 2017-’18
The 2016-2017 campaign wasn’t a good year for the Vancouver Giants. They ranked second last in the WHL, second last in goals for and…
You don’t need a guru, you need interconnectedness
It’s not uncommon to know someone, or have a mutual friend, involved in holistic and metaphysical practices. Jazz teaches yoga, Rachel works with healing…
Celebrities and speaking out
all i wanted was one of the critique-commentary-taylors at the end of her video to say how she hasn’t spoken out against trump. too…