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‘Sports Car Era’: In Conversation with Devours

‘Sports Car Era’: In Conversation with Devours

by Caroline Tucker | May 29, 2025 | Culture, Music

An Offbeat by CFUV artist interview This is an excerpt from a conversation with Vancouver-based singer-songwriter and producer Jeff Cancade, A.K.A. Devours. Originally aired May 20, 2025 on Chatter on CFUV. This interview has been edited for brevity. Who are you as an...
Victoria Event Centre — one last nail in the city’s arts and culture coffin

Victoria Event Centre — one last nail in the city’s arts and culture coffin

by Caroline Tucker | Oct 24, 2024 | Opinions

At the end of October, another vital local arts venue will shut its doors My friend Liza’s birthday came and went this year. We celebrated late on Thursday evening, coming down from a week of lectures we’ve grown all too good at tuning out and assignments...
Healing beyond healthcare: Fostering support with trans and gender-diverse communities

Healing beyond healthcare: Fostering support with trans and gender-diverse communities

by Caroline Tucker | Apr 20, 2023 | Features

Research, insight, and anecdotes behind an evolving body of advocacy on Vancouver Island It’s March 30 — just one day before the 14th annual International Trans Day of Visibility (TDOV). This year, the folks at Tau Wellness have kick-started the celebrations early...
Smut Slam is back, and Victoria is getting in on the action

Smut Slam is back, and Victoria is getting in on the action

by Caroline Tucker | Feb 9, 2023 | Culture, Events

A global network of sex-positive, dirty storytelling events — what more could  you ask for? Lately, Victoria has felt anything but sexy, smutty, or slutty. But that’s about to change, because Smut Slam, the world-famous open-mic night, has returned to the Victoria...
The calculated randomness of creative intuition: Wise words from Rachel Lachmansingh

The calculated randomness of creative intuition: Wise words from Rachel Lachmansingh

by Caroline Tucker | Dec 22, 2022 | Culture, Literature

Fourth-year creative writing student talks inspiration, the power of language, and finding your inner voice It’s 9 p.m. on a dreary November evening. Rachel Lachmansingh, a fourth-year creative writing student, has just finished reading Orange by Alexander Theroux....
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