Habits of the Sea beautifully written, soulful, erotic readReaders step out of time and into a romantic tale in Habits of the Sea, written by Shea Ernshaw. It’s the story of Eleanor Mills (called Ellie for short), a woman who’s been haunted by the events of her childhood after she discovered an impossible island when she was 12 years old. A storm roared […] Continue Reading |
Backrooms destroys HollywoodHollywood is having an identity crisis. Ever since the advent of television and movies, the power over what is shown to the public has been held by wealthy corporations. This is what gives us the fleshy bloated corpse that is the MCU. It’s why Netflix has produced thousands of original properties, most of which are […] Continue Reading |
Ancient Egypt: Obsessed with Life novel successAncient Egypt has long been a staple of the exhibits that roll through the Royal BC Museum, seeming to pop up every few years. This year, true to form, you can once again dive into the world of mummies, pyramids, and ancient curses; however, the exhibit is a bit more spectacular than the ones in […] Continue Reading |
Shari Ulrich reflects on a changing industryBowen Island-based folk singer Shari Ulrich has had a decades-long career in music, acting, and television. Born in California, the two-time Juno Awards winner moved to Canada with her family in 1969 at 18, following the Kent State shootings and growing unrest surrounding the Vietnam War. Ulrich attributes the experiences of these turbulent times of […] Continue Reading |
Kinky Boots treads the boards at the Royal TheatreThe instances are few and far between that Victoria is favoured over Vancouver for touring Broadway productions, with it usually falling to our local theatre troupes to put on a local reproduction of the material. However, with Kinky Boots, local theatre company Broadway in Victoria have managed to land a big one. This fun-filled musical […] Continue Reading |
Brahms’ Requiem decent but underwhelming performanceA requiem is a religious ceremony or song composed to honour the deceased. In 1866, when legendary composer Johannes Brahms was 33, he started seriously writing Ein Deutsches Requiem, which he intended to write not as an expression of mourning, but a requiem for the living, to provide comfort. On Sunday, May 24, the Victoria […] Continue Reading |
Mortal Kombat II combines fatalities and forgettabilityIn 1992, the world was blessed with Mortal Kombat on the Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo systems. At the time, this hyper-violent beat-’em-up played into growing fears of the burgeoning video-game industry, which was considered the means by which children would become shiftless degenerates and serial killers. This was on every news station and was […] Continue Reading |
Will Ferguson delivers successful new collection of essaysMeanwhile, Back in Nokomis: Tales from Canada and Elsewhere by Will Ferguson is a witty, reflective, and distinctly Canadian collection of essays that blends travel writing, memoir, cultural commentary, and humour. Ferguson began this book as a way to compile essays that went unused in his career as a travel writer and then filled in […] Continue Reading |
New anthology weaves hope into cinematic warningsAt a time when global tensions feel immeasurably high, it’s easy to lose grip on environmental values. We cling to our peers and neglect the surroundings we call home, which ultimately bleeds onto the smallest creatures that exist around us. Nadja Lubiw-Hazard reaches for this tendency and offers it a long hug. While The Life […] Continue Reading |
New exhibit showcases rare traditional Japanese worksA new exhibition at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (AGGV), From Brush to Block, will be showcasing a rare, unique collection of traditional Japanese works. The exhibit will feature art by Meiji-era (1868-1912) artists Kono Bairei and Imao Keinen, who are known for their usage of the Kacho-e style during this period in Japanese […] Continue Reading |
