The Parker falls short of potential

Newly opened vegetarian restaurant succeeds in sustainability but fails in taste. By Alexis Lawton-Smith Photos by Katie Huisman It’s a Saturday night, and Vancouver is at its...

Beyond survival

If Canadian literature is to survive, it needs to develop a strong national presence. By Hannah Bellamy Photos by Connor Stefanison Canadian literature is approached with almost...

The art of community

The Eastside Culture Crawl invites community to observe artists in natural habitat. By Alison Brierley Photos by Straight Line Designs The Eastside Culture Crawl offers something for...

Project Bookmark Canada marks first literary locations west of Ontario

Wayson Choy’s The Jade Peony is commemorated with dual-language plaque in Chinatown. By Monica Miller Photos by Monica Miller It is probably every young Harry Potter fan’s...

5 new artists you should be listening to

By Max Hill Death Grips Genre: Experimental, hip-hop | Tracks: “Hacker”, “Get Got”, “Deep Web” It seems like Death Grips have been everywhere in 2012: they released...

The SFU authors spotlight

By Monica Miller Sarah Leavitt is a graduate of SFU’s Writer’s Studio (2002) and a published author in a variety of genres including comics, fiction...

Eco-Fashion Week paves the way for ethical shopping

The fifth eco-conscious fashion show teaches us the ethics involved in clothing choice. By Caroline Brown Photos by Peter Jensen Contrary to what most may think, Eco-Fashion...

Second-hand Halloween hunting

Thrift stores are a gold mine for originality. Here’s a few costume ideas to get you started. By Daryn Wright When planning a Halloween costume, there...

A timeline of some of the best horror films

A serving platter of choices for your Halloween movie-night By Kelsey Dech Whether a scary movie is about murderous psychotics, the supernatural, or flesh-eating zombies, they give...

Cozy Catastrophe is an apocalyptic gem

The Cultch’s production is a grab-bag of eccentricities. By Sara Bohuch Photos by Theatre Meele It’s seven o’clock, and the rain is really starting to pour. The...