I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change cynical, outdated

I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change offers a remarkably cynical outlook on romance while simultaneously failing to say anything meaningful about it. The musical, which made its off-Broadway debut nearly 30 years ago, wrapped up its run at Langham Court Theatre on February 8. While audiences seemed pleased, I couldn’t help but marvel at […]

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Lupercalia, Tommy guns, vinegar: A brief history of Valentine’s Day

As another springtime begins to thrust its courageous head forth after our (admittedly) short winter, there’s yet another holiday for us to contend with. Store windows are festooned with red and pink hearts; heavily armed, flying babies; and advertisements letting us know that the only real way to show our loved ones that we care […]

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25 Years Ago in Nexus: February 4, 2026 issue

Canada spends millions to grow weed: In the February 5, 2001 issue of Nexus, we covered when the Canadian government paid $5.75 million to Prairie Plant Systems Inc. to grow what was described as a literal ton of medical marijuana. This was done to help chronically ill patients and to contribute toward researching the effectiveness […]

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