Culture
Vancouver Would Be Cooler If…Helicopters Kept Crowds Off Beaches During Pandemics
Police in Italy and Brazil are employing helicopters to clear beaches that have been closed during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The View From Your Window #225
We love posting photos like this that reveal the views through the windows of our readers. We hope you'll consider sharing yours!
Why Are Self-Isolating Vancouverites Going Out on Their Balconies and Cheering Every Evening?
"I'd love to participate in the 7pm Cheer but I live in a rural basement suite in Surrey and my landlord would think I was insane..."
Video Demonstration Visualizes How Regular Soap Completely Obliterates Coronavirus
As this explainer video from Vox details, it has to do with erasing the layer of fat that surrounds and protects the structure of the virus.
Just Stay the Fuck Away From Each Other
If we operate under the assumption that every person around us is infected, we'll get through this with fewer unnecessary deaths.
How Germs Spread on Surfaces // For Those Who Aren’t Taking This Seriously Yet
This short demonstration/experiment by Mark Rober uses UV-reactive powder to show us why we should all be isolating right now.
How to Make a Model of the Moon at Home While Social Distancing
All you need is a plastic sphere, some candle wax, a sheet of sandpaper, some paint and a global pandemic that gives you the time.
On Rent Payments Being Suspended and Prioritizing Those Most at Risk
In his latest read of the news headlines, Sean Orr sees danger in lackadaisical attitudes and grasps at an all-important straw.
UPDATED // Vancouver’s Aragon Properties Provides Shining Example of How to Suck in a Crisis
It might just be that greed is immune to everything, even shame. Don't let this example set the tone. We are so much better than this!
The View From Your Window #224
We love posting photos like this that reveal the views through the windows of our readers. We hope you'll consider sharing yours!
How Japan Recovered After the Devastating 2011 Earthquake and Tsunami
Nine years ago this week the island nation of Japan suffered the devastating T?hoku earthquake and tsunami.
A Letter from the Editor
I can only speak for myself and my family, but from today forward it’s take-out, delivery and home cooking only.
How Some Japanese Are Trying to Stay Social While ‘Social Distancing’
The practice is called On-nomi, or 'drinking on[line]'. "It's the touchless, pathogen-free gathering of the immediate future."
On Silver Linings Coming in Tall Cans and the Urgency of Flattening the Curve
In his latest read of the news headlines, Sean Orr tries to go easy on the Mayor and hopes for a socialist response to COVID-19.
We Want One of Local Artist Christina Kenton’s Fanciful Bic Lighter Sculptures
These cases are hand-sewn, built up and painted over with intricate patterns to create elaborate dioramas of animals and objects.
The Definitive Records of ‘Local Beverage Slinger’ Devon Towler
This week we asked the Bar Manager at The Magnet to share the three records that anchor his musical tastes.
On Big Polluters Getting Baffled and Feverishly Stripping Costco of All its Toilet Paper
In his latest read of the news headlines, Sean Orr learns of bureaucratic mazes and comes away with so many questions.
The View From Your Window #223
We love posting photos like this that reveal the views through the windows of our readers. We hope you'll consider sharing yours!
How the Apollo 13 Astronauts Saw Their Fraught Whip Around the Moon, in 4k
Unable to land, hoping the math was right, waiting to reestablish contact with Mission Control and watching the earth rise...
On Sweet Skytrain Mods and Home-Owning Boomers Lecturing Millennial Renters
In his latest read of the news headlines, Sean Orr wonders at the gall of some developers while dreaming of commuter catapults.
Six Questions With Concert Pianist and Creative Collaborator, Annie Yim
For her March 10th concert at the Fox Cabaret, Annie is set to perform The Poet Speaks: From Debussy to Pärt.
New Cup Share Program Now in Action at Four Coffee Spots Around East Van
This smartly designed, easy-to-use local cup share program is already in operation at several cafes in Vancouver.
On Division by Design and Renters Paying More Than Owners’ Mortgage Payments
In his latest read of the news headlines, Sean Orr is glad he doesn't have a phone and asks for keys to a realtor-filled gymnasium.
Getting Up Close and Personal With the Work of Local Artist, Cara Guri
The local artist details the mental and physical processes of creating her fantastically photorealistic yet surreal paintings.
The View From Your Window #222
We love posting photos like this that reveal the views through the windows of our readers. We hope you'll consider sharing yours!
An Art-Filled Field Trip to Los Angeles
Frieze Week LA had us art fair-hopping and gallery-going for several days, providing an overview of contemporary art right now.
How to Hot Spring Safari Like a Champ in Oregon’s Middle of Nowhere
This road trip guide will whisk you from one natural hot spring to the next until you head home relaxed and ready for spring.
On Sinking Luxury Boats and the Deadly Feedback Loop Destroying Vancouver
In his latest read of the news headlines, Sean Orr agrees with Emad Yacoub and watches a naked dude surf a car.
