Album Review: Lana Del Rey – Ultraviolence

When Lana Del Rey sings “Being a mistress on the side / It might not appeal to fools like you / We been around...

The Duchess of Malfi explores the truth about humanity

“There’s always a beautiful veneer with a grisly underbelly,” explained director Tariq Leslie. Like the dark side of the moon, The Duchess of Malfi...

Shrek and Fiona find love in Stanley Park

Matt Palmer has never played a character quite like Shrek. “It feels very large, very green, very grumpy,” laughed Palmer. Even just getting into...

Rhye makes love to the audience at The Commodore

I think it’s a safe bet to say that electronic R&B duo, Rhye, can be labeled as elusive chanteurs. Comprised of lead singer Milosh...

True identities are revealed in The Tempest

The ethereal beauty of Prospero’s deserted island and Ariel’s spritely magical powers make The Tempest a unique exploration of identity and longing. Meg Roe...

Indian Summer heats up SFU Woodward’s

The Indian Summer Festival kicked off on June 3 with their Opening Gala featuring a culinary tour of Asia by Vikram Vij, who curated...

Karen Jamieson is flying solo

“Solo work hasn’t been a big interest of mine,” said choreographer Karen Jamieson, “but I knew this work needed to be solo.” Her new...

SFU alumnus turns Vancouver into the next great city of noir

With an epigraph from Raymond Chandler and homage paid to Walter Mosley in the embalming room of a funeral home bedeviled by necrophilia, SFU...

Sex and the Suburbs: To eat or not to eat? That is never the question

Every good day should be like an artisanal triple decker sandwich. It begins with a quality piece of glutenous herb-crusted bread, followed by a...

Coffee, Tragedy, History: Café Deux Soleils

Hip-hop plays over the loudspeakers, the smell of garlic, onions, and coffee hangs heavy in the air, and a mustachioed chef dances as he...