Local Artist
Vancouver foam artist raises money for BC Cancer by walking
September 28, 2026Throughout the month of August, Tarrin McDonough committed to walking one million steps in the name of cancer research, to raise donations for BC Cancer. Tarrin makes up one half of the Styrogirls, a sister duo made up of herself and Sorrel McDonough, who are foam fabrication artists and costume/statue creators from Vancouver. Tarrin completed a total step count of 1,129,484 steps in August, or an estimated 836 km. Tarrin engaged her community on her Instagram account and through word of mouth to decide which routes she would take. “I accepted challenges from people who would tell me, ‘OK, I…
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Etchos is in for more than just a “Good Run”
March 25, 2024Just in time for reflective spring strolls, Vancouver-based artist Etchos made her singer-songwriter debut with “Good Run.” The soulful track is about moving on from someone while being grateful for the memories. With a laid-back melody that compels finger snaps…
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Paige Jung’s murals are community portraits
March 6, 2024Walking past Larry’s Market in Chinatown, your eyes will be drawn to the green-painted brick wall spotted with bright fruits and vegetables designed by illustrator and muralist Paige Jung. The Chinese Canadian artist’s murals can be found in the nooks…
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Dip into a real hell with Gadfly instead of imagining sham ones
February 19, 2024A three-member punk rock band has been sending earthquakes throughout Vancouver’s metal scene, and they plan to release a new album this summer. Named after a book by Ethel L Voynich, Gadfly is an unlikely phenomenon that rose out of…
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Hotel Mira makes Vancouver proud
February 12, 2024Vancouver alternative rock band Hotel Mira’s sold-out concert at the Commodore Ballroom was a show-stopper. The band was fuelled with energy that’s only felt from a hometown crowd, and their gratitude was emphasized after each number. I spoke to frontman…
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Audrey Heath honours Lax Gibuu spirit through beading
November 30, 2023Nestled in the unceded and traditional territories of the Kwikwetlem, Tsleil-Waututh, Stó:lō, Qayqayt and Stz’uminus Peoples resides the beautiful Lax Gibuu beadwork created by Audrey Heath. Heath comes from the Gitxsan Nation in Northern British Columbia and holds “various European…
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New Music: Täbï Yösha teases debut EP with two sultry singles
May 15, 2023As a trained singer and dancer, Täbï Yösha has long been a go-getter in Quebec’s music scene, collaborating with artists and dipping her toes in many genres. From jazz and classical to hip-hop to electro, her versatility has led to…
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Bukola Balogun’s storytelling transcends traditional music genres
July 25, 2022It’s been one year since the release of local talent Bukola Balogun’s debut EP, The Chronicles of a Teenage Mind. The SFU student was hailed by CBC as “one of the top 10 soulful female artists” during their 2020 Searchlight…
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