On Running for City Council, Playing Whack-a-Mole with Homelessness, and the Public Washroom Deficit

In his latest read of the local news headlines, Sean Orr finds a park ranger with a grudge, a gross misuse of air quotes and Tripadvisor slander.

On Living in a City Preoccupied with Street Cleaning, Chandeliers, and Campaigns Against the Homeless

In his latest read of the local news headlines, Sean Orr hones in on the recent Langley shootings, and the ongoing criminalizing and dehumanizing of the homeless population.

On Log Jamming, Excessive Dog Barking, and the US Dumping on Canada

In his latest read of the local news headlines, Sean Orr smells more than smoke after a string of East Van fires, and finds an all-too-real argument for nationalizing telecommunications, and the down-side of being a Wallflower...

On Extreme Heat Waves, the Multi-House Owner Equation, and Pride Riots

In his latest read of the local news headlines, Sean Orr finds a childhood camping dream-come-true, an affordable homesteading experience, and a missing Pot Party invitation.

On Rampaging White Men, Dummy Mayoral Candidates, and Even More Problems with the Police

In his latest read of the local news headlines, Sean Orr finds a Dollarama drama and a bunch of undercover cop shit.

On the Perils of Being a Pedestrian, the Car Culture Disease, and the Rise of Billionaires

In his latest read of the local news headlines, Sean Orr finds a flaming Tesla, Vancouver's 'worst' crosswalk, and a neighbourhood parking standoff.

On The Price Tag of Displacement, Affordable Sleeping Pods, and the Construction Catch-22

In his latest read of the local news headlines, Sean Orr finds evidence of places (not Vancouver) figuring tenants' rights into the equation, the not-so-ugly logic behind the Vancouver Special, and a Toronto woman choosing death over abject poverty.

On Going Full Fash, Camping Out, and the Battle for the Soul of Vancouver

In his latest read of the local news headlines, Sean Orr finds a smouldering, ashy mess, the end of the Black Dog Video legacy, and the perfect metaphor for Vancouver.

On Soaring Gas Prices, Neo-Authoritarianism, and the Return of Cruise Ship Tourism

In his latest read of the local news headlines, Sean Orr ponders gas prices, war, the "for-profit affordable housing" oxymoron and underwater condos.

On Insurrectionist Trucking Convoys, Necrocapitalism and Big Trouble with Tiny Homes

In his latest read of the local news headlines, Sean Orr finds shady business in barge souvenirs, stinginess with bandaid housing solutions, and more trouble with the VPD (no surprise).

On Pearl Clutching, Gaslighting, and Housing Supply vs. Housing Affordability.

In his latest read of the local news headlines, Sean Orr ponders Vancouver’s population decrease, the question of crime rates, the difference between housing 'supply' and housing affordability (and much more).

On The Difference Between ‘Vandalism’ and Correction and The Stockpiling Of Rapid Antigen Tests

In his latest read of the local news headlines, Sean Orr finds that Barge Chilling Park already had a name and Kirk Lapointe and Gordon Campbell are 'alpha males'.

On the VPD’s Mandate to ‘Serve and Infect’ and Bidding Farewell to the English Bay Barge (and the City’s Soul)

In his latest read of the local news headlines, Sean Orr finds a glimmer of hope in self care and more unpleasantness in Mount Pleasant.

On Gas Hoarding, House Hoarding and Finding A New Frequency.

On Voter Candy for Millennials and Our Dumbest People Proudly Revealing Themselves

In his latest read of the local news headlines, Sean Orr finds tofu history and vaccine passports going into action.

On Rescuing Lost Paddle-Boarders and the Right to Raise the Rent

In his latest read of the local news headlines, Sean Orr finds thick chuds and the tragic loss of another Starbucks.

On Tumbling Down Little Mountain and the Coming of the Vaccine Passports

In his latest read of the local news, Sean Orr learns of landlords in governments and what it's like to work in an SRO

On BC Ferries Losing WiFi and Forcing Anti-Vaxxers to Learn How to Cook

In his latest read of the local news headlines, Sean Orr finds robot dogs and Sechelt seniors volunteering in restaurants.

On Surfing Heat Waves and Building a City for People Who Don’t Like It Enough to Live in It

In his latest read of the local headlines, Sean Orr finds DTES Pride and the Park Board asking NIMBYs to make their decisions.

On Renaming British Columbia and Needing Proof of Vaccination to Dine Out

In his latest read of the local news headlines, Sean Orr sees a shroomy future and feels for sailors stuck at sea.

On Understanding Souped-Up Trucks and Painting Chinatown as a Wasteland

In his latest read of the local news headlines, Sean Orr expects a spicy election and sees cops making scary signs.

On the Trouble With Bloodsucking Vampires and Strangers Asking for Help

In his latest read of the local news headlines, Sean Orr learns of burning jet fuel fatalities being a part of life.

On Boys Holding Sharks and the Crushing Banality of Our Dystopian Hellworld

In his latest read of the news headlines, Sean Orr finds the moon about to wobble and food trucks making sense.

On Licking Statue Boots and Real Estate Developers Frothing at the Mouth

In his latest read of the local news headlines, Sean Orr finds flying ants and things that need some burning.

On Afternoon Sex in Gastown Alleys and Landlords Scheming Together in the Heat

In his latest read of the local news headlines, Sean sees BC towns burning up and people begging for shade.

On Street Preachers Being Jerks and Tiny Violins for Vancouver’s Wealthiest Whiners

In his latest read of the local news headlines, Sean Orr finds beavers making mischief and rich folks whining about taxes.

On Paying More For Parking and Finding Out That Actual People Live in Coal Harbour

In his latest read of the local news headlines, Sean Orr finds overgrown grass and sculpture drawing NIMBY fire.

On Making the Church Pay Reparations and Changing the Name of British Columbia

In his latest read of the headlines, Sean Orr finds cops being cops and Vancouver losing its working class neighbourhoods.