We aren’t doing enough to support artists, and haven’t been for years August 19, 2020August 19, 2020 Dante André-Kahan Spotify has lured us into a false sense of benevolence Graphic by Darian Lee. On July 31, the United States government’s Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation for working Americans expired, leaving millions of...
As Canadians post about Breonna Taylor, they often neglect opportunities to make change at home August 14, 2020August 14, 2020 Dante André-Kahan Graphic by Darian Lee This story discusses police killing Black people and police brutality. These elements may be difficult or traumatic for some folks to read. At the time of print,...
Could this ultimately be good for us? April 23, 2020April 23, 2020 Dante André-Kahan "As a great paper salesman once said, “We need a new plague.” Now that we have one, let’s take the opportunity to think about what positive change our species can
The Dangle Dome: A new approach to Victoria housing January 13, 2020January 13, 2020 Dante André-Kahan Behind the doors of a beautiful heritage mansion in Oak Bay are the lives of 13 young Victorians; some students, some community organizers, tree planters, and everything in between. Rather
Eat, drink, and be merry: The Martlet’s favourite holiday recipes December 11, 2019January 7, 2020 Josh Kozelj, Natasha Simpson, Truly Hunter, Brianna Bock and Dante André-Kahan As the holidays approach, the Martlet decided to share some of our holiday baking (and sipping) traditions in the hope that they’ll inspire you to try them out or find
“A Syrian Encounter” concert celebrates a city and a band surviving civil war November 4, 2019November 4, 2019 Dante André-Kahan Oct. 18 at the Alix Goolden Hall showcased the Orontes Guitar Quartet — four brave young men sharing a message of peace and kinship through art in divisive times.
David Suzuki comes to UVic to inspire students, endorse Green Party October 19, 2019October 19, 2019 Dante André-Kahan On October 16, the Student Union Building’s Cinecenta theatre slowly filled to three-quarter capacity with a mixture of keen students, seasoned community members, and press photographers. Most were gathered at
Tips for turning struggle into strength October 7, 2019October 7, 2019 Dante André-Kahan Especially for students new to university life, it’s not easy to predict how you’ll feel when the dust settles and the work picks up. The trouble comes when you find
Five up-and-coming artists to watch (or listen) for at Rifflandia 2018 September 5, 2018September 5, 2018 Dante André-Kahan Victoria’s music scene can be accurately described with many words, but the vague complexity of “eclectic” may be the only truly accurate choice. Between the several characters that grace our...
