by Sean Orr | The “wrong people” may end occupying the social-housing units at Vancouver’s posh Olympic Village, according to development consultant Michael Geller. Coming soon to a theatre near you, “The Wrong People” starring Freddie Prince Jr. and Kim Kardashian (as herself). A wild rom-com romp through the political minefields of Lotus Land.
Everyone’s favourite word: The gentrification plot thickens at 60 W. CORDOVA. Yes because any attempts at housing other than bed bug infested SROs is akin to a yuppie invasion. Because Habitat for Humanity is a titan of real estate development. Because joking about mailing suspicious packages to Liz Evans is hilarious and a totally responsible thing for so called “local independent media” to do.
Rediscovery of White Lunch on Hastings. Can you imagine a restaurant trying to get away with that now? Instead, we have to name it something dumb, like The Cactus Club.
SkyTrain to Langley Oh, sure we could build light rail to White Rock, Guildford, Port Kells, AND Langley but then our friends like SNC Lavalin in the military-industrial complex would be pissed.
I’m sure y’all seen this by now: Hunter S. Thompson’s brutally honest Canadian job request. Meanwhile, an Oregon newspaper runs The World’s Most Honest Journalism Job Ad.
Sad Mag Live at the Cultch.