Vancouver
A city of lights
February 29, 2016What is neon? [dropcap]N[/dropcap]eon stands out in broad daylight, and for kilometres at night. It draws us in and captures our attention. There’s just something about that glow. In a very strict, material sense, neon signs are created by filling a hollow glass tube with a low-pressure noble gas. The tube is capped at both ends with electrodes, and then connected to an electric current. The gas turns into a plasma and begins to conduct electricity and starts to glow. The incredible popularity of neon led to creation of more colours. Pure neon by itself only gives off reds, oranges,…
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A city is what you make of it
February 26, 2016[dropcap]G[/dropcap]etting to know a city is not easy. There is so much personality, and history, that it takes several treks up and down its hills and side streets to learn what it's all about. In a previous piece I wrote…
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FOOD FIGHT: The Wallflower wilts under pressure
February 22, 2016By reviewing restaurants in Metro-Vancouver, Food Fight is dedicated to highlighting the differences between vegan and omnivorous cuisines. Columnists Yelin and Bartosz show that you can have the best of both worlds. The Wallflower is a cozy nook on Main…
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Having the time of your life
January 27, 2016The highly romantic story of Johnny and Baby falling in love through dance has captivated audiences since Dirty Dancing’s release in 1987. Fans of the film were clamoring to relive that magic at the opening night of the Dirty Dancing…
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First Nations art shines at Vancouver Art Gallery
January 21, 2016First Nations Artwork is a defining feature of British Columbia, and also a portion of the larger, often troubled relationship with Indigenous peoples in the province. The Gund Collection: Contemporary and Historical Art from the Northwest Coast and NEXT:…
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Laugh Track: An interview with Kyle Bottom
November 9, 2015Vancouver’s Kyle Bottom is a man who wears many hats. Aside from nearly a decade and a half of stand-up experience, Bottom’s also the artist booker for downtown favourite The Comedy Mix and showrunner for Comedy Bucket, a monthly riffing…
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Laugh Track: Sophie Buddle
September 28, 2015Being an accomplished anything at 21 years old is a big deal, which makes the reputation that comedian Sophie Buddle has all the more impressive. A Vancouverite of three years — and a stand-up comedian of six — Buddle is…
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Laugh Track: Bita Joudaki and Christine Bortolin
September 21, 2015Have you heard of this thing called “the Internet”? It’s the way of the future, and it’s helped change the way some comedians stretch their funny bones. Take Bita Joudaki and Christine Bortolin, for example. Both are rooted in the…
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Laugh Track: Devin Mackenzie and Tom Hill
September 8, 2015For years, Devin Mackenzie and Tom Hill have been bringing their signature style of high-speed comedy to the Vancouver scene. In addition to being part-founders of local improv and sketch comedy school Blind Tiger Comedy, the pair have also made…
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Laugh Track: Dino Archie
July 21, 2015“It’s nice to meet you, man,” Dino Archie smiles at me from across the table, then pauses before asking a follow-up, “I haven’t met you before, right?” Archie and I are seated in the back patio of a Cambie Street…
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Simon Fraser University’s independent student newspaper since 1965.
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