Culture
Decolonizing language: Jordan Abel’s poetry breaks rules, erases boundaries
My first exposure to Jordan Abel came in my second-year poetry class at the University of Victoria. Abel came into our class to perform several pieces, and rather than stand…Events March 17–31
ART Vic Slam [Poetry] Think you’re a poet? Join the competition and prove it. There are 12 slots up for grabs, and you’ll get three minutes to perform before an…Summer & Smoke makes the most of the smallest details
“Like a water lily on a Chinese lagoon” was exactly how I felt at the conclusion of Summer & Smoke as the actors took their bows and the audience clapped…If he be worthy: I Am Thor a thundering tale of rock stardom
“What does it take? A balancing act on top of the Empire State Building? Jumping off of the Empire State Building? Jumping off of the Golden Gate Bridge? I don’t…The flawed genius of Kanye West’s The Life of Pablo
Kanye West, perpetual source of controversy and brilliant music, occupies a desirable position in pop culture: as his commercial potency goes down, his relevance — and notoriety — go up. His influence on music…Marc Jacobs, gothic opulence, and fashion’s fading spectacle
Take everything you know about New York Fashion Week (NYFW) — the stress radiating from designers’ brains to create wearable, store-ready collections — and throw it all out the window. Marc Jacobs refuses to…Events March 3–17
ART Marbling with Claire Ryder Join Claire Ryder as she demonstrates the ancient art of marbling: painting colours atop thickened water. The results are intricate, vivid, and natural, and the…B.C. Music Fund has insiders singing a happy tune
Stephen Harper may have been known as the (embarrassingly poor) musician in Canadian politics, but a recent announcement by Premier Christy Clark will certainly be music to many ears in…Our Digital Print Issue
