Culture
Your Olive May Have Been Shaken Long Before Your Martini Ever Was
Israeli company AFRON has a special machine that shakes the hell out of olive trees to make short work of harvest.
We Want One of These Plinko-Style Bottle Opener Boards
This hand-made, wall-mounted bottle opener from Maryland's LeRoy Woodworks looks like it would fun to mess around with.
You Need to Try ‘The Lumiere’ Cocktail at The Vermillion Room
Here’s the thing about The Vermillion Room at The Fairmont Banff Springs: you really can’t go wrong with a drink order.
The View From Your Window #187
We love posting photos like this that reveal the views through the windows of our readers. We hope you'll consider sharing yours!
On the Ghost of Vision and Vampires Looking to Profit off Vancouver’s Anxieties
In his latest read of the news headlines, Sean Orr orders McNuggets and finds former city councillors doing terrible things.
Where the Line-Up Here Ends, Vancouver's Best Chicken Wings Begin
"The secret to eating well at Phnom Penh is to bring five adventurous friends who only order dishes you haven't tried before..."
We Want to Sleep in the Cockpit of a 747 Permanently Parked at YVR Airport
As much as we appreciate the luxury and convenience of the airport's Fairmont Hotel, it wouldn't hurt to give it some direct competition.
Celebrating the Delights of Weirdness With Kiira Saari, Founder of ‘Guts Club’
As she prepped her spring collection, we chatted with the one-woman brand who promotes body positivity, "one weird outfit at a time."
On Gas Companies Being Greedy and Accidentally Getting High at Tim Hortons
In his latest read of the news headlines, Sean Orr learns of downward spirals and old dudes whining about skatepark graffiti.
Forbidding Concrete Exterior Hides ‘Tranquil House’
Japanese architecture firm FORM / Kouichi Kimura artfully makes a fortress-like home next to a factory and a highway seem liveable.
Volkswagen Van Driven Out of the Alpine Forest It Was Lost in 40 Years Ago
A VW enthusiast hears of a 1955 VW van lost in the mountains and sets about resurrecting it from its woody resting place.
What Canadian Weather Reports Once Looked Like
Long before green screens and computer graphic representations of radar, CBC weatherman Percy Saltzman used chalk.
Picking Up Historical Threads and Weaving Community with Amanda Wood
You can get a first-hand look at the creations of this artist, educator and humanitarian at this year's Crafted Vancouver festival.
We Want a Copy of the ‘Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America’
Featuring "Fuck-Tailed Flycatchers" and "Great Blue Morons", this new book is a taxonomic takedown of winged and evil elusiveness.
The View From Your Window #186
We love posting photos like this that reveal the views through the windows of our readers. We hope you'll consider sharing yours!
On Being Out of Touch With the Common Voter and a Bad Look for the Transit Police
In his latest read of the news headlines, Sean Orr plumbs new NIMBY depths and worries about Vancouver's mascots
Tripping Further Afield With Keenan Thrussell
Today for our Further Afield Trip series, we talk to Keenan Thrussell, winemaker and vineyard manager at Sage Hills Winery.
Residents of Small American Town Dramatically Read Police Reports
This short film gives us a glimpse of Port Townsend's darker side, where women eat sandwiches and men cover themselves with flowers...
The Local Paper Named After the Thing Around Which Everything Revolves
"Sometimes I read The Sun and want to burn it in anger, but then I imagine Vancouver without a daily paper and get even angrier..."
This City Is Making It Illegal for New Home Buyers to NOT Live In Their New Homes
There may be no silver bullet to fixing our housing crisis, but if there was a gun full of silver bullets, we'd definitely pull the trigger on this.
How Type Symbols Became an Accepted Means of Swearing in Print
Get your $&#* together and enjoy the #$@!% out of this short #$@!% video that details how we learned a new way to swear.
This Cabin Is Nowhere Near As Rustic As It Looks
The exterior of this dilapidated-looking hideaway in the Swiss Alps is hiding a surprisingly modern three levels of cozy.
On Tech Bros Being the Worst and Seeing Movement in the Living Wage
In his latest read of the news headlines, Sean Orr renames all the Skytrain stations and wonders at tax breaks.
Six Cool Art Happenings We’re Looking Forward to Checking Out in May
Kristin Lim looks ahead to the month of May to see what good things are waiting for us in the local art scene.
The Nickname of Vancouver's Most Respected Canucks Beat Reporter
"If I ever have the opportunity to drink from Stanley Cup after the Canucks finally win it, I'll take a sip for Botch."
The View From Your Window #186
We love posting photos like this that reveal the views through the windows of our readers. We hope you'll consider sharing yours!
On Homeless Rebellions and Raising the Lion’s Gate Bridge to Attract Bigger Cruise Ships
in his latest read of the news headlines, Sean Orr learns of loaded shotguns and people acting surprised when they find out casinos suck.
Finding Creative Catharsis with Local Artist Nicole Jang of ‘See You Soon Studio’
See You Soon Studio will be making its big debut at the upcoming Got Craft? market (May 4th and 5th at the Maritime Labour Centre).
