Contributor: Sean Orr
Sean Orr started writing letters to the editor right around when he dropped out of Geography at UBC, although the two are unrelated. Shortly after that, this thing called blogging was invented and he started writing for Toronto (boo) based Beyond Robson. Sean held that ship afloat with his Morning Brew column until Andrew Morrison came to him with Scout. It was clearly the better choice. Other than being really good at stirring things up, Sean is a photographer, frontman in the hardcore-punk band Needs, laptop producer with his project Tassels, dishwasher at L’Abattoir, and proud DTES (Gastown) resident.
On Hockey Players Demolishing Thieves and the Insufferable Whining of the Over-Privileged
In his latest read of the news headlines, Sean Orr sees major crises intersecting and finds Satan in a Christmas parade.
On Sympathies for Landlords and the Many Things We Find in Bike Lanes
In his latest read of the news headlines, Sean Orr finds telling immigrant stats and a taxi in the bike lane.
On Old Restaurants Going Dark and the Cowardly Ineptitude of City Hall
In his latest read of the news headlines Sean Orr gets baffled by Facebook comments and learns why rent controls work.
On Throwing Old Shoes at New Chandeliers and Further Evidence of Developers Sucking
In his latest read of the news headlines, Sean learns of stupid auctions and the profound epiphany that awaits us all.
On Dishwasher Stories and Being Forced to Leave Vancouver Because it’s So Awesome
In his latest read of the local news headlines, Sean Orr finds a list of billionaires and awaits the coming of Uber.
On Grizzly Memories and Living in a City Where ‘Affordable’ Means ‘You Can’t Afford It’
In his latest read of the local news headlines, Sean Orr learns of MEC unionizing and the temporary return of the Vancouver Grizzlies.
On Twisting Knives in the Sky and Taking Art Out For Late Night Pizza
In his latest read of the news headlines, Sean Orr learns of plots to thwart parking meter vandals and politicians saying dumb stuff.
On Cruise Ships Being Lame and Climate Change Deniers Investing in Waterfront
In his latest read of the news headlines, Sean Orr finds Don Cherry tossed and the rest of Canada reacting to Alberta.
On Cancelling Fireworks and Taking Everything Away from Inhumane Slumlords
In his latest read of the news headlines, Sean Orr imagines mental health police and buying armoured vehicles for the revolution.
On Making a Buck Off Desperate Otters and Baby Boomers Going Boom
In his latest read of the news headlines, Sean Orr loves big buses and wishes he had a few koi to spare for an old friend.
On Trickle Down Suckers and the Ghost of George Carlin Solving Homelessness
In his latest read of the news headlines, Sean Orr awaits a TransLink strike and finds Kennedy behaving badly.
On Occupying Shaughnessy’s Empty Mansions and Making Life Harder for Artists
In his latest read of the news headlines, Sean Orr finds fresh taxi moans and climbing advocacy groups being silly.
On Electoral Aftermaths and Vancouver Killing Its Own Restaurant Scene
In his latest read of the news headlines, Sean Orr learns of tech's inability to save us and the likelihood of BC following Alberta's lead.
On Landlords in Need of Hard Labour and Predicting Disaster for Vancouver
In his latest read of the news headlines, Sean Orr worries about liquefaction and contractors getting paid under the table.
On Narcs Trying to Narc and So Few People Wanting to Teach BC Kids
In his latest read of the news headlines, Sean Orr looks at unbiased campaign ads and finds a nice symbolic rebuke.
On Sesame Street and Leaving the Fate of Our Broken City to the Clueless
In his latest read of the news headlines, Sean Orr finds The Cambie reanimated and tech types thinking outside the box.
On Blocking Vancouver’s Bridges and Clueless Arguments For More Luxury Rentals
In his latest read of the news headlines, Sean Orr goes looking for a wheelchair and goodie bags in Chilliwack.
On Roman Chariots and the Last Generation of British Columbians to Ever Retire
In his latest read of the news headlines, Sean Orr finds heritage plaques being stolen and gatherings of angry white men.
On Throwing All the Eggs and People Doing Really Bad Things on the Bus
In his latest read of the news headlines, Sean Orr finds emaciated grizzly bears and our PM being counter-intuitive.
On the Weird Bellwether of Meat Theft and the Runaway Train of Income Inequality
In his latest read of the news headlines, Sean Orr finds an interesting art piece and appreciates the efficacy of forestry protests.
On Grizzly Metaphors and Why Things Are Going Bang on the Downtown Eastside
In his latest read of the news headlines, Sean Orr wonders at mainstream clickbait and the Green Party's last straw.
On Questions of Power and the False Dichotomy of Building New Rentals
In his latest read of the news headlines, Sean Orr finds racist imagery and parasitic condo developers seeking new hosts.
On City Hall Still Kissing Developer Ass and Bad Things Media Companies Do for Clicks
In his latest read of the news headlines, Sean Orr finds the trouble with billionaires and stories designed to provoke rage.
On Satan’s Enduring Public Erection and Bad Newspapers Doing Stupid Things
In his latest read of the news headlines, Sean Orr discovers dangerous white dudes and the media profiting from hate.
On Vigils For Vancouver’s Favourite Bird and Making Cultus Lake Great Again
In his latest read of the news headlines, Sean Orr finds heroin buyers clubs and a penchant for unsung heroes.
On Developers Learning New Tricks and Talkative Politicians Still Sucking
In his latest read of the news headlines, Sean Orr wonders at public toilets and admits getting it wrong about artwashing.
On Being Too Overworked to Revolt and Incompetent City Councillors Totally Blowing It
In his latest read of the local news headlines, Sean Orr finds inspired vandalism and a racist getting her five minutes.
On Governing Spinelessly and Having Trouble Finding Vancouver’s Awesome
In his latest read of the news headlines, Sean Orr wonders whether laziness exists and ponders pouring rain price surges.
