Interview
LeeAnna Vamp and the Desu Dolls talk cosplay at Fan Expo Vancouver
April 11, 2015As the SkyTrain at Waterfront emptied, I saw characters from Doctor Who, Homestuck, Teen Titans, and Pokémon venture out into the streets of Vancouver. No, I was not stuck in a nerdy daydream. I was heading to Fan Expo Vancouver. A haven for those who love comic books, anime, fantasy, sci-fi, and video games, this massive annual event gathered huge crowds into the Vancouver Convention Centre. Unique vendors, incredible artists, great food, and some big names in the industry all crowded under one roof along with thousands of fans. It was truly a sight to be seen, as people in…
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Isabella Rosellini brings Green Porno to Vancouver
April 7, 2015[caption id="attachment_2269" align="alignright" width="940"] Photo courtesy of Mario del Curto.[/caption] “I have always loved animals. I am particularly fascinated by the diversity in nature. My family knows it well. Since I was a little girl I brought home all kinds…
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Verses Festival presents diverse poets from across North America
April 7, 2015[caption id="attachment_2241" align="alignright" width="701"] Photo courtesy of Patrick Shannon.[/caption] Over the course of 34 shows and workshops, the fifth annual Verses Festival brings together adults and youth from across Canada and the US to celebrate a “variety of crafts that…
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MFA student collaborates with Mascall Dance for the remount of The Three Cornered Hat
April 7, 2015Barbara Adler’s work doesn’t fall neatly into one genre. She’s working on her masters of fine arts in interdisciplinary studies at SFU, and regularly collaborates with other artists on a variety of projects. “The things we make are hard to…
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DanceHouse presents “energetic” Kafig Brasil
April 7, 2015[caption id="attachment_2215" align="aligncenter" width="836"] Photo courtesy of Michel Cavalca.[/caption] Jim Smith, co-founder and producer of the DanceHouse contemporary dance series, describes Kafig Brasil as an antidote to the other shows that the series has presented this season. “The four shows…
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Blasted is overtly shocking theatre
March 30, 2015Provocative and dramatic, British playwright Sarah Kane’s Blasted was met with hostility and outrage upon its 1995 debut. The play was originally condemned for its use of absurd brutality (in one scene, for example, one of the characters sucks out…
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A conversation with Vancouver’s rising hip-hop star, Dkay
March 30, 2015Having dropped his debut album last October and opened for major hip-hop talents including MGK, YG, and Hopsin since, Dkay is a rapper to watch out for in Vancouver’s local hip-hop scene. His fun and energetic music, along with his…
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Spoken word artist Shane Koyczan brings his live show to Vancouver
March 27, 2015Internationally renowned spoken word artist Shane Koyczan is performing at Vancouver’s Vogue theatre on Saturday, March 28. Vancouver will be the fifth show of Koyczan’s Silence is a Song I Know All The Words To cross-Canada tour. His first two…
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SFU student Ally Baharoon to present one-act play The Examination at SFU Theatre
March 23, 2015On stage at the SFU Theatre March 29, SFU student Ally Baharoon presents his first theatrical production. He says that his aim is to “offer a cosmic view” of student life, and to explore the relationship students have with measures…
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Emily Molnar talks Trace and Ballet BC’s vision
March 16, 2015“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 demonstrate that.” Ballet BC’s latest program, Trace, is a diverse collection of contemporary ballets. They will…
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