Culture
On Being a Crafty Kid and Painting Positivity With Local Artist Courtney Presber
Courtney talks about tackling her own climate change anxiety and advocating for a liveable planet, one hand-painted t-shirt at a time.
On Drawing the Dark and Winding Path of Life with Local Artist Jamie Smith
Jamie's new "Collections" series of illustrations will be on display to the public during this year's Eastside Culture Crawl, November 14-17th.
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.
100 Years Ago Vancouver Was in the Midst of Enduring This Major Bummer
"Think how much it must have sucked to come home from fighting World War I to find your favourite bar had closed because of Prohibition..."
New Documentary on the Magic of Mushrooms to Screen in East Van
This film looks beautiful, smart and informative. Stick around after the show for a discussion with the director, Louie Schwartzberg!
New Book Will Make You Fall in Love With US National Parks’ Graphic Design
For lovers (and dreamers) of adventure and fans of good design, Brian Kelley's 'Parks' looks to be a captivating 384 pages.
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.
The Scout List, Vol. 545
An agenda of the things we are doing, wishing we could do, or are conspiring to do in Vancouver from Nov. 6 to Nov. 12, 2019.
The View From Your Window #208
We love posting photos like this that reveal the views through the windows of our readers. We hope you'll consider sharing yours!
Nine Questions With Local Rainwear Designer, Stephanie Schneider
Glasnost is a line of ethical raincoats and accessories that might actually turn your rainy weather dread into something like glee.
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.
New Brick and Mortar Location of ‘Itsumo’ Now Open in Mount Pleasant
From textiles and tea accessories to writing and cooking tools, everything that's available in this store has a higher purpose.
This Homegrown White Supremacist Organisation Once Terrorized Vancouver
"I thought the Asiatic Exclusion League was unrepeatable history until I started reading the comments below local real estate news stories..."
The Islandist, Vol. 4
A compendium of food and culture news from the Islandist, Scout's sister publication covering Vancouver Island.
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.
The View From Your Window #207
We love posting photos like this that reveal the views through the windows of our readers. We hope you'll consider sharing yours!
How to Get Hooked on Fermentation With Chef Brad Hendrickson
From mustard to miso, the man behind Biota Fermentation shares his fermentation addiction.
Getting Olfactory With Local Artist and Perfumer, Megan Hepburn
You can sniff out the creator of Cracher dans la soupe Parfum at three Vancouver craft fairs this November and December.
Outdoor Family Meal With Executive Chef Dan Mallahan of Seattle’s ‘Rider’
We recently joined Dan and his family for a crabbing adventure and feast on the beach at Birch Bay in Washington.
The Evolution of Our Species Visualized by the American Museum of Natural History
Scientists use fossils to reconstruct the evolutionary history of hominins, our brothers and sisters from very distant and different mothers.
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.
Playing Botanical Matchmaker With Local Artist and Plant Enthusiast, Fiona Chan
The co-founder of Mobil Art School match-makes aroids with their counterparts and advises on how to maintain thriving plant relationships.
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.
You Should Know About Vancouver’s Long, Explosive Relationship With Halloween
Christine Hagemoen dials back the local clock to understand how and why our city associates Halloween with fireworks.
Chef Jesse McCleery on Forgetting All the Chaos and Cooking Wild
The chef and co-owner of the award-winning Pilgrimme reflects on meals of memory and what it's like to cook on Galiano Island.
The View From Your Window #206
We love posting photos like this that reveal the views through the windows of our readers. We hope you'll consider sharing yours!
Eight Questions With Local Artist Elizabeth Zvonar
We recently posed a short list of questions to the local creative in hopes of getting a glimpse into her artfully rearranged universe.
We Want to See the Creepy, Comedic Play ‘Kuroko’ When it Premieres Next Month
We're feeling mighty inspired to see Tetsuro Shigematsu's new play in East Van (November 6-17th).
