Arts

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 […]

Matt Hitt You’ll Be Lucky (Killphonic Records) 4/5 Welsh-born, New York-based musician and songwriter Matt Hitt has been playing with indie band Drowners since 2011 but has now stepped into the realm of solo artist. After two albums with Drowners and spending time as touring guitarist for The Vaccines, Hitt has released his debut solo […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]