Young and Serious

“No one’s serious at seventeen.” This line from Rimbaud’s 1870 poem “Novel,” which features in François Ozon’s Young & Beautiful, proves a passé perspective...

Coffee, Tragedy, History: Blaq Sheep Coffee

You may be scratching your head as you read the title of this new column: Coffee, Tragedy, History? This, dear reader, is (I hope)...

Atwood’s Pauline honours First Nations writer

Pauline Johnson was a writer who has often been left out of the canon, but as a performer and vocal First Nations woman, she...

Haida artist combines First Nations and Japanese manga forms

If an author gave you permission to rip out the pages of his book, would you dare? Very few authors write books intending audiences...

SFU author David Stouck wins big

Comedian, writer, and former Peak editor Charlie Demers emceed the 30th annual BC Book Prizes Gala Saturday, May 3. The ceremony, held at the...

Words can move us in many ways

Described as “poetic movement performed by actors, dancers and musicians,” Wild Excursions Performance’s new show transforms poetry into physical theatre. “It’s kind of like...

DOXA is full of secrets and lies

“Documentary in Canada is in an embattled moment,” explains Dorothy Woodend, director of programming for DOXA, Vancouver’s documentary film festival. There was a time...

European orchestra celebrates 35th anniversary

  The art of classical music is timeless. The music of great composers such as Bach, Mozart, and Tchaikovsky has swelled through various instruments throughout...

Always look on the bright side of life

The Arts Club’s upcoming show has the tagline, “lovingly ripped off” from Monty Python and the Holy Grail. For true Python fans, fret not,...

Fast Romantics release Afterlife Blues

What if you get to the afterlife and you’re not impressed with what you see? This is the quirky idea that sparked the title...