Hellbound? provokes discussion and controversy

Kevin Miller's new documentary goes beyond Christian views.  Kevin Miller, an Abbostford-based screenwriter and documentary filmmaker, has recently completed a provocative and controversial documentary. The...

Sugaring Season sweetens up autumn

Beth Orton's new album is one part honey one part spice.  The first thing one notices when listening to Beth Orton’s Sugaring Season is that...

The Master is pleasingly lost at sea

Paul Thomas Anderson's sixth feature film proves to be worth the hype. To the extent that we can ascribe a narrative to Paul Thomas Anderson’s...

Fashion Week: the battle between style and comfort rages on

New York and London influence the world's fashion choices.  There has always been an underlying rivalry between New York and London, two of the four...

The Dark Table rises: new dine-out trend sweeps Vancouver

The blind leading the blind never tasted so good. Photos by Dark Table “How the hell are we supposed to eat?” I hear a voice behind...

A Cuban convocation

The smoking gun: the beginner's guide to everything you wanted to know about Cuban cigars. Photos by Mark Burnham Although many people object to the perfume...

What we heard about poetry

Rachel Rose and John Barton celebrate the launch of their new books of poetry.  Photos by Mark Burnham “Something that really draws me in writing is...

Throwback Review: The album that was cast Into the Unknown

Bad Religion’s creative departure that took them off track. Devout followers of punk rock — or even Bad Religion fans — would not hold it...

Dylan’s never-ending fistful of folk

Bob Dylan's Tempest is one of his best yet Photos by Xavier Badosa 2012 marks the 50th anniversary of Bob Dylan’s self-titled debut album. This album introduced the...

TO/FROM: 100 years of railways and racism

The Vancouver International Centre for Asian Arts combines art with history Photos by James Crookall On Friday, Sept.14, the Vancouver International Centre for Contemporary Asian Art,...