Culture
Six Ways to Enable and Inspire Some Self-Care This Holiday Season
We've thought up a short list of local products and services that we think might help inspire and enable a self-care ritual this season.
Getting ‘Beastly’ With Local Artist Paige Bowman
Get up close with some of Paige's creatures by heading to the Slice of Life Gallery's Holiday Market, happening daily until December 15.
On Blue Collar Codes of Silence and a Bummer Map Showing Vancouver’s Insolvencies
In his latest read of the news headlines, Sean Orr finds Christmas cocaine and corporate jerks behaving badly.
Short Star Wars Doc Details the Many Types of ‘Stormtrooper’ and How They Came to Be
From the clone troopers and scout troopers to death troopers, snow troopers and shore troopers, this short doc looks at them all.
A Sneak Peek Inside the Victoria Location of ‘Virtuous Pie’ — Opening December 14th
The new, 2,300 sqft Victoria location of Virtuous Pie is on the verge of opening inside the Finlayson Building at 530 Pandora Avenue.
The Honorific Bestowed Upon One of the Greatest Canucks of All Time
"I don't think the Dragonslayer will ever have to pay for a drink in Vancouver for the rest of his life, and for good reason..."
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.
The View From Your Window #212
We love posting photos like this that reveal the views through the windows of our readers. We hope you'll consider sharing yours!
Fascinating Animation Tracks Humanity’s Long Relationship With Fire and Photons
Light "ignited a relationship between people and photons that changed the course of mankind—and continues to evolve to this day."
The Music That’s Always in the Ears of Local Designer and Drummer, Zoe Fuhr
This week we pick the musical brain of the drummer for local band Frankiie, who is also the talented designer behind Fuhr & Co.
Five Reasons We’re Looking Forward to the Second Coming of Krampusmarkt
We can't wait for the 'Oddly Exquisite Kristmas Market' collaboration between OH Studios and Strange Fellows, December 6 - 8th!
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.
The Nickname for Rodney Graham's $4.8 Million Chandelier Under the Granville St. Bridge
"The Bridge Scrotum is great, but I'm not surprised some think its tasteless seeing how it's located where desperate people might seek shelter..."
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.
The View From Your Window #211
We love posting photos like this that reveal the views through the windows of our readers. We hope you'll consider sharing yours!
How One Self-Care Ritual Blossomed Into a Unique Local Business for Reiko Katayama
Katayama's beautiful WA MOGA 29 floral creations will be available at the Got Craft? Holiday Market, December 7-8.
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.
23 Super Sure Things to Get the Local Wine Lover on Your Christmas List…
Skip the long haul trip to wine country; it's pretty sleepy this time of year and most of the Wine Club wines are exclusive to members anyways.
Mesmerizing Short Film Animates Dozens of Classic Book Covers
Henning M. Lederer's film series asks the question: "How would these great book covers from the past look like when set in motion?"
Seven Cool Art Happenings We’re Looking Forward to Checking Out This Month
Kristin Lim looks ahead to see what good and interesting things are waiting for us in the local art scene.
Defeating Winter’s Monotony With a Chilled Out Visit to Sunja Link’s Body Shoppe
Feel uneasy getting fawned over in extravagant settings? Try this understated spa treatment room with a humble vibe...
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.
The Scout List, Vol. 547
An agenda of the things we are doing, wishing we could do, or are conspiring to do in Vancouver from Nov. 20 to Nov. 26, 2019.
The View From Your Window #210
We love posting photos like this that reveal the views through the windows of our readers. We hope you'll consider sharing yours!
Krampusmarkt to Bring ‘Oddly Exquisite’ Offerings to East Van, December 6-8
The season's most deviant holiday craft fair and celebration is making its second coming at Strange Fellows Brewing.
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.
‘Osaka Power’ Lights Up Japan’s Second-Largest City
This wonderful, fast-moving short film from Christoph Gelep brilliantly captures two sides of the bustling Japanese city of Osaka.
On Funny Fruit and Inspirational Bus Rides With Local Artist, Hiller Goodspeed
Through comical anecdotes, clever observations and personal moments of unfiltered introspection, Goodspeed's quirky illustrations draw us in.
