The Sadies keep moving ahead, even if it’s without a direction for nowDallas Good, guitarist/vocalist of Toronto country-rock band The Sadies, says that their new album, Northern Passages, has no direction, but that’s okay with him. “I wouldn’t say there is an overall theme of the album.” says Good. “My brother [guitarist/vocalist Travis] and I are both songwriters, so the lyrics will vary. If I had to […] Continue Reading |
25 Years Ago in Nexus: September 20, 2017 issueThe Levi Guy strikes back: Last time around in this column, we talked about a classified ad that had been placed by someone looking for the dude in “tight Levis” who had lent the writer, who went by the name of L.B., some money at the college. Much to our delight, The Levi Guy responded […] Continue Reading |
The Bi-weekly Gamer: PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has promising futureFast approaching new heights in esports, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) has had a busy few months. PUBG held its first esports tournament at Gamescom in Germany at the end of August and, while it had some issues, the event showed that the game developers and the community want this smash hit to be one of the […] Continue Reading |
Calculated Thought: Student-loan interest rate getting lowerEffective August 1, interest rates for both variable and fixed-rate student loans have been reduced from prime plus 2.5 percent and prime plus 5 percent respectively, with both options now charging only the prime rate. The move, announced earlier this year by the Liberal provincial government, was followed by a proposed elimination of all interest […] Continue Reading |
Great Canadian Beer Festival celebrates 25 yearsFor many, September means back to school and an end to fun. However, for beer lovers in Victoria, September is a time to celebrate that wonderful combination of water, malt, hops, and yeast: it’s time for the Great Canadian Beer Festival. The festival is Canada’s longest-running event celebrating the independent craft beer industry. When it […] Continue Reading |
Know Your Writers: Nexus columnist Renata SilvaKnow Your Writers helps dive into the minds of the writers behind our stories. This issue, we talked to new Nexus columnist Renata Silva. What drew you to journalism? I’ve always been fascinated by the world of communication. I believe that the barriers of distance and difference can be broken when we communicate properly. By […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: The Pains of Being Pure at Heart craft pop with honestyThe Pains of Being Pure at Heart The Echo of Pleasure (Painbow Records) 3.5/5 Maybe it’s because I’m a dad trying to juggle diapers and chores between episodes of The Octonauts, but when the promotional material that comes with music I’m reviewing uses terms such as “big-hearted, idealistic pop songs,” I want to poke holes […] Continue Reading |
Comedian Mike Delamont brings Scottish drag-queen God back for sequelWhat started off as a local performance for local comedian Mike Delamont has evolved into a national sensation. Delamont’s new show, God Is a Scottish Drag Queen: The Second Coming, expands on his original one-man show, God Is a Scottish Drag Queen. Through humour, Delamont tackles societal issues in the performance, although he says the […] Continue Reading |
Dearest Reader: A Proposal: Victoria retirement community must rebrand itselfDearest Reader, If our fair city is not a claimant to the title of Jewel of the Pacific Northwest, that having long been vested on one among our southern neighbours, it is at least a golden flourish on the crown. And in the realms of well-worn tourist entertainment, housing market value, and a populace that […] Continue Reading |
The Bi-weekly Gamer: Esports and the OlympicsEsports could become a medal event at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The Paris Olympic bid committee recently announced that they would be looking into the possibility of adding esports to their list of medal sports. Things aren’t set in stone yet, but every talk that’s held is a step toward seeing your favourite team […] Continue Reading |
