Arts
The SFU authors spotlight
November 5, 2012By 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 and non-fiction. While doing her MFA for Creative Writing at UBC, Leavitt completed her first version of Tangles, a graphic memoir about her mother dying of Alzheimer’s. “When my mother got Alzheimer’s disease, I knew I had to record what was happening to her and…
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Eco-Fashion Week paves the way for ethical shopping
November 5, 2012The 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 Week (EFW) is a lot more than just a bunch of hippies getting…
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Second-hand Halloween hunting
October 29, 2012Thrift 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 are several elements that must be taken into consideration: affordability, uniqueness, and accessibility. Year…
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A timeline of some of the best horror films
October 29, 2012A 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 us the thrills, chills, and screams that have become fundamental to Halloween. With the…
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Cozy Catastrophe is an apocalyptic gem
October 29, 2012The 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 wind’s picked up, and the bright coloured leaves seem like a cheap, empty…
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The Haunted Man embodies ghosts of songstresses past
October 29, 2012Bat for Lashes is the Frankenstein of pop music. By Elise Purdey The Haunted Man is a gateway album. Natasha Khan’s influences from Portishead, Sinead O’Connor and Kate Bush stand out and, at times, dominate her new Bat For Lashes…
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It’s the end of the world, do you have your theatre tickets yet?
October 29, 2012Theatre Meele's new production is absurdist comedy in apocalyptic times. By Kaylin Metchie Photos by Theatre Meele There has been a lot of talk recently about the state of Vancouver’s theatre community. For those of you that are not aware,…
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Vancouver International Writers Festival marks 25 years
October 22, 2012Writers Festival bring out a plethora of talented authors. By Monica Miller Photos by Vancouver International Writers and Readers Festival October marks many things: the changing of the seasons, harvest vegetables, Halloween, midterms, and the annual Vancouver International Writers &…
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Grandma Lo-Fi, Iceland’s oldest cult hero
October 22, 201270-year old woman decides it's never too late to start making music. By Azaria Sabrina Photos by Vancouver International Film Festival The phrase “it’s never too late to start” suddenly gains new meaning. Grandma Lo-Fi: The Basement Tapes of Sigridur…
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Main Street is the solution to a bland wardrobe
October 22, 2012Here is your guide to some of the best vintage and local boutiques in the city. By Caroline Brown Photos by Caroline Brown There are so many elements to consider when going shopping, and the last thing anyone wants to…
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