You Should Frown More: May 3, 2023 issue |
Magazine Issue
WYRD wields positive message through heavy themesThis month, local director Britt Small’s WYRD: A Musical UnFairytale is running at Metro Theatre. Small says the themes of the play deal with the trauma of abusive relationships, and how people can move ahead after those relationships. “That kind of became… relevant as we went on, the idea of, not necessarily the abuse in […] Continue Reading |
Tastes of Victoria: Rise & Grind delivers deceptively amazing sandwichBack in late April, I was hoping to find a special and unfamiliar place to get breakfast, a place good enough to recover from an incredible night and an exhausting finals week. My feet and beat took me to a small, comfortable, and colorful spot called Rise & Grind, located at 1294 Broad Street. It […] Continue Reading |
UVic symposium seeks to expand concept of musicAt what point do disparate sounds become music? Is there a static, objective definition of what can be considered music? Is it necessary to have melody, harmony, and rhythm, or is music simply a combination of sounds that produce an emotional response within the listener? UVic assistant professor of composition Anthony Tan will explore these […] Continue Reading |
Nic’s Flicks: John Wick: Chapter 4 engrossing, thrillingJohn Wick: Chapter 4 (2023) 3.5/4 March was a great month for movies. We had Creed III, the second-best movie in the Creed franchise; we had Scream VI, which manages to be just as fun as it is thrilling. But the movie that I liked the most was Chad Stahelski’s newest instalment to his hit […] Continue Reading |
Former Nexus editor’s first book looks at punk rock and mental healthFormer Nexus managing editor Jason Schreurs’ first book, Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey Through Mental Health, is a non-fiction memoir that offers a glimpse into the punk ethos and the act of processing trauma while screaming at the top of your lungs. His book is an amalgamation of his journey and the journeys of others, […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: May 3, 2023 issueAlumna returns to coach at Camosun Camosun College alumna Kate Service is joining the Camosun Chargers as women’s basketball head coach; she is set to start this role in the 2023/2024 season. Service played for Camosun for two seasons beginning in 2013; she then went on to coach for the South Vancouver Island Basketball Association […] Continue Reading |
AJ Aiken and the art from Young: My journey into Visual ArtsInside the walls of the Young Building exists a world of creativity (and possibly some ghosts; we’ll circle back on that in October). As a Digital Production, Writing and Design student, I spend most of my time on the third floor, but down on the first floor is where Visual Arts students can be found. […] Continue Reading |
David Wilder: Private Eye: May 3, 2023 issue |
Boy Wander fantastic, wanderful memoirAs someone who reads a lot of queer books, I was excited to read Jobert Abueva’s Boy Wander: A Coming of Age Memoir. The story is set all over Asia, including the Philippines, Nepal, Thailand, and Japan. Despite being set in the past and in places I haven’t been, I felt immersed in the setting […] Continue Reading |