review
Comic Connoisseur: The Dharma Punks is an explosive coming-of-age tale
September 28, 2015In 2001, The Dharma Punks debuted on New Zealand newsstands and found overnight success. In a short but illustrious eight-issue run, the comic outsold the X-Men and other mainstream works before fading away into obscurity as a lesser-known indie gem. After 14 years in limbo, however, Ant Sang’s cult classic has finally been collected in a slick new trade paperback. The Dharma Punks takes place in Auckland, New Zealand in 1994. It follows a group of anarchist punks who put in motion a plan to level a corporate fast food chain on the day of its grand opening. The story…
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Tokyo Police Club provide high energy fun at The Imperial
September 28, 2015Upon walking to The Imperial, I saw the line for Tokyo Police Club — people buzzing, excited to be with their friends for the show. I had never been to The Imperial before, as it is hidden away in the…
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Coeur de Pirate steals our hearts
September 25, 2015I’ve been a fan of Coeur de Pirate (Beatrice Martin) for years now, and a lot of her charm came from the fact that she sang in French. The beauty of the language and the cultural references added strength to…
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The Best Laid Plans doesn’t live up to expectations
September 25, 2015With the federal election campaign in full swing, this musical couldn’t be timelier. I had high hopes that this show, based on Terry Fallis’ novel, would poke fun at our democratic institutions and political parties all through engaging song and…
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Cadiz de la Frontera headlines Flamenco Festival
September 25, 2015Flamenco Rosario proudly presented the 25th anniversary edition of the Vancouver International Flamenco Festival this year. The festival is dedicated to presenting innovative international, national, and local artists and fostering the evolution of traditional and contemporary forms of flamenco. An…
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And the Fringe goes on – more Fringe Festival reviews
September 25, 2015Starstuff: Per Aspera Ad Astra Starstuff: Per Aspera Ad Astra is a beautifully crafted piece of performance. True to its name, the performance is about the hardships and difficulties of trying to reach the stars. On the surface, Thomas Malinsky…
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Unbuckled was an immersive country picnic
September 25, 2015The enthusiastic female voice on the microphone, commentating on the events, could be heard from a distance. As I walked towards the Brockton Baseball Diamond in Stanley Park, I could see the smoke from the BBQ. The energy of Unbuckled…
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Professor Lynne Quarmby is Running on Climate
September 21, 2015In the face of serious climate change, environmental crises, and a federal election campaign, perhaps we shouldn’t be surprised that scientists are emerging as the “new political radicals” in Canada, as the film Running on Climate says. Produced and directed…
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Comic Connoisseur: The Valiant come together in an action packed crossover
September 21, 2015On paper, a comic book crossover is everything you ever wanted and just a little bit more. It gives readers a chance to see dissimilar characters team up in unique ways. As well as this, it allows audiences to enjoy…
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Cinephilia: TIFF takeaways
September 21, 2015After arriving at my hotel, picking up my press pass, and standing in line at the public screening of Son Of Saul, it occurred to me that this is nothing like the film festival experience to which I’m accustomed. People…
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