Almost seven weeks later, we’re still sippin’ that ‘Lemonade’ June 9, 2016June 8, 2016 Aleesha Koersen and Kaitlyn Kokoska Illustration by Leone Brander, Graphics Contributor It’s been just over a month since Beyoncé dropped Lemonade on the unsuspecting masses April 23. We’re sure you’ve heard a thing or two about...
‘It’s a good time to be a Canadian artist,’ says Young Empires frontman June 8, 2016June 8, 2016 Emmett Robinson Smith Toronto band Young Empires just finished their extensive U.S. tour following the release of their debut album The Gates — a trek that included a stop in Victoria on May 18. The...
Events Calendar June 9–July 7 June 8, 2016June 8, 2016 Myles Sauer ART D.I.Y. Life: Art / Science / Ecology Fair This fair is part of NATURAL SCIENCE, a touring BioArt exhibit that runs June 17 to July 30. The fair, which includes workshops,...
‘Views’ in review: Drake marks his hip-hop ascension May 17, 2016 Emmett Robinson Smith When Drake first came into the spotlight, it was on the back of his single “Best I Ever Had.” The song, which reached Number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100,...
Shakespeare comes back to life at City Hall May 16, 2016 Kaitlyn Kokoska According to historians, April 23 marks Shakespeare’s birthday and death day — and this year marks the 400th anniversary of both. To celebrate the poet and playwright, the City of Victoria put...
David Vertesi sets sail with ‘Sad Dad Cruise Ship’ May 12, 2016May 12, 2016 Kirsty Chan It’s shaping up to be a busy year for Vancouver musician David Vertesi. He hosted the final Sing It Forward fundraising concert in January, released his sophomore solo album, Sad...
Thanks for playing: the weird legacy of ‘Homestuck’ May 12, 2016May 11, 2016 Rebecca Peterson This story was originally published by The Other Press, Douglas College's student newspaper, on May 4. It has been analyzed as a modern epic, a work of philosophical genius, and over...
Events Calendar May 12–June 09 May 11, 2016 Myles Sauer ART Art Café at the Victoria Event Centre It’s not the first time we’ve featured this event in our calendar, but that’s because it’s such a cool thing to check out (or...
The Martlet Podcast—Episode 3 April 25, 2016 Georgia Hennessy Jackson and Cormac O’Brien Who the hell cares what critics have to say? Well, Carl Wilson, music critic for Slate and Billboard and UVic Writing's 2016 Southam Lecturer, might. We caught up with Wilson...
Hometown Hero: Chatting with Aidan Knight April 25, 2016April 27, 2016 Cormac O’Brien Getting in touch with Aidan Knight is no easy feat. Not that that’s his fault — after finally getting through to him after four straight hours of countless missed calls and voice messages,...
