Rachel Browne documentary screens at Dancing on the Edge

The mother of modern dance in Canada is honoured in Danielle Sturk’s insightful documentary, A Good Madness. Rachel Browne founded the first modern dance...

Five foolproof date ideas

First date Here’s a classic for a first date with a bit of a twist. Instead of heading to your nearest Starbucks, do a...

Off the Wall is the sexiest album of all time

In the last 20 years I’ve had more exposure to Michael Jackson as a cultural punchline than as a musician. What some people seem...

Four of the sexiest and least sexy songs

Top 4 Sexiest "Sexy" Songs “Sexual Healing” by Marvin Gaye Leave it to legendary R&B crooner Marvin Gaye to make a slow burning torch song that...

Comic Connoisseur: A love note to Sex Criminals

Dear Sex Criminals, I have thought about you very often these last couple months and I have come to one conclusion: I think I am...

The art of on-screen sex

One human experience that still needs more artistic exploration is sex. There is a discomfort associated with sexual activity and talking about sexual experiences...

Divine inspiration overflows in Godspell

I was very eager to see this show when I read that it was by the composer of Wicked, one of my favourite musicals,...

Bard on the Beach presents the epic King Lear

Until seeing this production at Bard on the Beach, I had forgotten how many poignant lines are contained in King Lear, such as Lear’s...

Africa is brought to life in The Lion King musical

The spectacle that is The Lion King musical is a non-stop adventure of song, dance, acrobatics, and larger-than-life props. The show remained within the bright...

The Vancouver International Jazz Festival is Transcendental

The Vancouver International Jazz Festival is now one of the top ten jazz festivals in the world. It is a beast of a music festival,...