It Follows explores our innermost fears

What are you afraid of? Economic hardship, alienation, feelings of guilt because of sexual promiscuity? Most horror movies are just retreads of The Exorcist...

SFU authors nominated for BC Book Prizes shortlist

The West Coast Book Prize Society announced the 31st annual shortlist for the BC Book Prizes on March 11, 2015. The nominations include both...

Sister Judy is a powerful story of questioning one’s beliefs

We all have our own personal belief system that guides us, gives us hope, and helps us navigate our lives. Judy (Jenny Wasko-Paterson), chose...

Dancers of Damelahamid presented the eighth year of the Coastal First Nations Dance Festival

The performers at this year’s Coastal First Nations Dance Festival have embarked on a lifelong journey to revitalize their culture. The festival, held at...

Cinephilia: Merchants of Doubt presents a scientific argument without the science

Robert Kenner’s Merchants of Doubt follows the deceptive tactics of corporations who hire “experts” to publicly doubt scientists in order to continue selling harmful...

Food Finds: Steveston’s Shady Island has the freshest fish around

Nestled in the heart of the historic Steveston village in Richmond is one of my favourite places to eat: the Shady Island Seafood Bar...

Emily Molnar talks Trace and Ballet BC’s vision

“I try to create diversity,” explained Ballet BC’s artistic director Emily Molnar. “The range of the company is quite large, and I want to...

The 605 Collective preview Vital Few at the Vancouver International Dance Festival

Inspired by the theory of the vital few, the Vancouver-based 605 Collective’s new work explores the dynamic of their company and how they work...

Vancouver Poet Alex Leslie offers repeating melodies and intimate abstractions

“I, not here, write.” The magnificent The things I heard about you by Vancouver writer Alex Leslie is a book of thought-provoking poetry. A...

Bodytraffic return to the Chutzpah fest with four compelling works

As the current International Resident Dance Company for the Chutzpah Festival, Bodytraffic have brought their bold, contemporary dance from Los Angeles for four Canadian...