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Nardwuar

Nardwuar | Person | The entertainment trade in Vancouver certainly has its fair share of weirdos, but Nardwuar the Human Serviette is the king of them all. Born John Ruskin, Nardwuar is an enigmatic frontman and celebrity interviewer extraordinaire. His eccentric techniques and exhaustive research has made for some spectacular moments over the years.

Usage: “Dude, I heard Nardwuar still lives with his parents…”explore-the-lexicon

One of the Most Beloved Players to Ever Wear a Canucks Uniform

“I was there when Gino scored a penalty shot goal against Calgary. The way the crowd erupted, you’d think we had just won the Stanley Cup!"

How a Climate Change Event Created a Local 'Cause Célèbre'

"Is Barge Chilling Beach a good first date or nah?"

How Generations of Underaged Partiers Have Avoided Cops and Cover Charges in BC

"On our way up to Jones Lake on Sunday we had to wait for a slow convoy of hungover bush party survivors to pass..."

How Vancouverites Know a Targeted Hit on a Gangster Has Just Gone Down

"Like sunshine after rain and dawn after dark, a report of a burning vehicle usually means a gangster has just been shot at."