A very Nexus Xmas: Movies to get you into the Christmas spirit

The semester is almost over, and Christmas is right around the corner. I cannot wait to cozy up on my couch with a nice cup of hot chocolate and watch some of my most-loved holiday movies.  One of my favourite Christmas movies from my childhood is He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special (1985). Two children […]

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New Music Revue: Keaton Henson delivers the feels on Parader

Going back to memories of his youth, Keaton Henson’s ninth studio album, Parader, is a light grunge/folk-rock record with plenty of well-written lyrics to really make the listener feel the points of the songs. The English musician began his career as an illustrator before starting to record songs in his London apartment. Because of his […]

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Vancouver artist keeps it natural with new exhibit

Abstract art can be a tough thing to do well, and tougher still to find your audience for, but Vancouver’s Lee Hutzulak has managed to do both. The multi-disciplinary artist has roots in Vancouver that go back a few decades, having shown art at some of the more reputable Vancouver venues—as well as a few […]

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New exhibit highlights elements of Sikh culture

Sheeshe ‘ch thareṛ, or A Crack in the Mirror, is a collection of mixed-media art that highlights different elements of Sikh culture and demonstrates how they interact with one another across the diaspora and across time. Textiles and objects in the exhibit, opening Saturday, November 22 at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (AGGV), offer […]

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New Music Revue: Katy and the Null Sets deliver fantastic debut with Troublemaker

Troublemaker is an album with a little something for everyone, with sprinkles of punk riffs, heavy tones, and unique instrumentation in a primarily indie-focused sound. Combining all of the best parts of girly-pop vocals, Mac Demarco bossanova inspiration, and some midwest emo lyricism, Katy and the Null Sets have come out swinging for the Portland, […]

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Phoenix Theatre’s Our Town reminds us what’s beautiful

This is the time of year that promises a student equal amounts of joy and stress. The holidays are approaching fast and the smell of finals are in the air. We’ll soon come to the end of one of the most stunning autumns that I’ve ever seen in Victoria. I always relish in the reds […]

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Understory offers hopeful look at climate crisis through memoir

Everyone I know is worried about the climate crisis. I’ve had friends tell me that they don’t want to have kids because the planet is dying and they feel hopeless about the future. They’re upset with the deforestation of the Amazon rainforest or when yet another species goes extinct because of humanity’s greed and hubris.  […]

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asses.masses a multi-hour experience merging theatre and gaming

asses.masses is a show as strange and creative as the title suggests. Created by Studio FUNFUG Art Society and presented through Impulse Theatre, it’s a seven-and-a-half-hour-long interactive alternative theatre production centred around cooperative gameplay. “It’s part of three shows that ask audiences to not only question what is a show, but also engage them all […]

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New Music Revue: Royal Wood delivers letter to himself with Dear John

Royal Wood Dear John (Cordova Bay Records) 3.5/5 Toronto-based artist Royal Wood’s ninth album, Dear John, marries gritty blues with smooth folky hope reminding me of stomping in spilled beer on sticky tavern floors during my undergrad—a cozy place. Dear John is a letter to the artist himself, beginning at “The End of the Road.” […]

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New Music Revue: Cemetery Moon deliver solid black metal with Dominion of Ashes

Cemetery Moon Dominion of Ashes (Wulfhere Productions) 4/5 Connecticut black metal is alive and well. Initially a solo project launched in 2015 that turned into a full band in 2023, Cemetery Moon’s second full-length album, Dominion of Ashes, exceeds my expectations. The album fits into the black-metal glove perfectly, with deadly guitar progressions, powerful bass […]

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