Victoria Festival of Authors offers platform for powerful voices October 22, 2020October 23, 2020 Christopher Driscoll The Victoria Festival of Authors wrapped up its online events on Oct. 4 after four days of lively panel discussions. Exploring ideas of environmental crisis, social upheaval, diverse futurisms, and
“A collective moral failure”: New national exhibit explores Japanese-Canadian internment October 13, 2020October 15, 2020 Christopher Driscoll On Sept. 26, the Landscapes of Injustice project launched “Broken Promises,” a new national exhibition focused on the history of Japanese-Canadian internment camps in Canada between 1942 and 1949.
Newly-opened Chinese Canadian Museum of BC gives Chinese Canadian history “A Seat at the Table” October 8, 2020October 8, 2020 Dorothy Poon Chinese Canadian history given “A Seat at the Table” with opening of museum in Vancouver’s Chinatown, exploring history and identities of Chinese Canadians in B.C.
Vancouver’s Virtual VIFF: Five Canadian must-sees from the first online VIFF October 7, 2020October 23, 2020 Christopher Driscoll Here are my five must-sees from the 39th VIFF’s Canadian line-up!
Divine Mercy Ezeaku highlights the Black experience in her photography project Magnificent Shades of Ebony September 24, 2020September 24, 2020 Dorothy Poon Ezeaku spoke to the Martlet about finding her creativity, using her lens to empower Black folks, and building her portfolio as a student. He
Back by popular demand, Josephine headlined the 2020 Victoria Fringe September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 Brianna Bock osephine is a burlesque-cabaret dream play based on the life of the real life Josephine Baker, the first African-American international superstar. After making her start in the U.S., Baker moved
A peek behind Colin Smith’s lens September 10, 2020September 17, 2020 Dorothy Poon Colin Smith began building his portfolio in music and concert photography by taking pictures of everyone from Canadian greats like the Tragically Hip to American rapper Snoop Dogg.
Latest tiny house build strives to keep attention on ongoing Wet’suwet’en struggles September 10, 2020September 15, 2020 Alec Lazenby From August 8 to 14, community members gathered downtown to work on an annual tiny house build to support Indigenous sovereignty and resurgence.
Coffeehouse Theatre Festival shows the benefits of online festivals August 27, 2020August 27, 2020 Brianna Bock Graphic by Darian Lee In the wake of COVID-19, the arts have had to adapt and adapt quickly in order to still create and profit from their art. With cancelled shows...
Indigenous-owned Massy Books is more than just a neighborhood bookstore August 27, 2020August 27, 2020 Alec Lazenby Store provides community spaces that work to disseminate Indigenous knowledge and forms of expression. Stock photo via Pixabay Massy Books is not your typical bookstore. As one of only a small number...
