25 Years Ago in Nexus: September 12, 2018 issueVirtually upset: In the Excrementia Factorum column in our September 20, 1993 issue, writer Shelley Evans, after saying that video games can cause “family separation, murder or suicide!” says, “I can’t wait until virtual reality is finally in the hands of consumers.” Well, the technology has had a long gestation period but seems to finally, […] Continue Reading |
Local author aims to bring post-traumatic stress disorder out of the shadows with new bookVictoria has been home base for Icelandic-Canadian author W.D. Valgardson ever since he took a chance position as a creative writing professor at the University of Victoria several years ago. He thought he was coming here for a year, but the UVic job turned from a yearlong position to one that spanned three decades. Now, […] Continue Reading |
Mix Master Mike brings his legendary style to RifflandiaChange is in the air. The tourists are gone, the kids are back in school, and life is returning to normal for students here at Camosun. One popular end-of-summer ritual is just around the corner for thousands of Victoria residents. It’s safe to call it an institution at this point: Atomique Productions’ Rifflandia Festival. Coming […] Continue Reading |
Victoria singer/songwriter Rae Spoon’s new album all about the lyricsRae Spoon is an old pro when it comes to releasing albums. With a new tour about to launch and their ninth album, bodiesofwater, set to drop at the beginning of September, the Victoria-based singer/songwriter is returning to lyrical roots set deeply in imagery after exploring several other genres. “Even though some albums go further […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College Student Society welcomes students with CamFestEvery year the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) rolls out the metaphorical red carpet at CamFest, a chance for new and returning students to get information about college-related programs and services, connect with friends, and score some free swag and eats. “It’s a place for students to meet new friends, engage with old ones, find […] Continue Reading |
Downtown Victoria Buskers Festival gets into the rhythmThe Downtown Victoria Buskers Festival will take over stages throughout the downtown core from August 30 to September 3. One behind-the-scenes change that those watching the performers won’t necessarily know is that last year’s talent organizer, Michele Montgomery, has stepped into the position of festival organizer, a role that includes talent scouting. As is the […] Continue Reading |
Ted Talk meets Kafka and theatre at Victoria Fringe Festival performanceWhat do you get when a TED Talk meets a short story? A theatre production born from Franz Kafka’s German short story “Ein Bericht für eine Akademie.” Kafka was known for using humour to address dark topics on a human level; thematically, those topics appealed to Austrian director Myriel Meissner, who chose Kafka’s work to […] Continue Reading |
Communication Error: Words are not enoughDo you know what your emotions, feelings, and thoughts are, or are they simply noise to you? Are they permanent and possibly universal things? If you cannot communicate something like your thoughts or feelings to someone else—if you do not have the words for them—then do you know them? Do they even exist? To put […] Continue Reading |
Blackwood Kings pride themselves on genre jumblingVictoria’s Blackwood Kings have always taken a very unique approach to playing reggae, dub, and ska. Ever since drummer Michael Luis, lead singer Chris Zielonka, and guitarist Noel Anstey went to school together, they knew the reggae scene was their cup of tea. “We were into all sorts of things,” says Luis, “whether it was […] Continue Reading |
Broken Social Scene move ahead with 30 or so feet on the groundBrendan Canning is one of the most down to earth and genuine souls walking among us, and he also just happens to be one of the founders of Toronto’s celebrated indie rock band Broken Social Scene. The band—which is more like a collective than a traditional rock band —is returning to Victoria on August 31, […] Continue Reading |
