A no messing around guide to the coolest things to eat, drink and do in Vancouver and beyond. Community. Not clickbait.

Banana Smoothie Republic

bananasmoothierepublic

Banana Smoothie Republic | Nickname | A cynical moniker for the Province of British Columbia. It was spun from the political science term “Banana Republic” (typically defined as a weak agricultural state wholly dependent on foreign capital) by local writer/activist Derrick O’Keefe in the wake of the June 2015 Om The Bridge fiasco, which saw then Premier Christy Clark announcing (and later withdrawing) a major yoga event peripherally promoting a major financial supporter (Lululemon founder Chip Wilson). Especially apt when BC politicians try to sell the “feel good” interests of their corporate supporters, specifically those that appear – however superficially – to benefit the public.

Usage:

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."