Pacific Baroque Festival celebrates musical artistry borne from tragedy

The Thirty Years’ War, during the first half of the 17th century, was a period of intense political and religious upheaval in Europe, which claimed the lives of millions of soldiers and civilians due to conflict and famine. However, it was also a time of artistic flourish. “Somehow, the music that came out of that […]

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Reasons to Live… In Victoria: Janevca a work in progress

I turned 37 in January, which, in the words of my good friend, is “chilling.” Come to usher me into my 37th year is a medical condition that has been causing me significant pain and decreased mobility. Along with feelings of grief and self-pity, I’m also feeling grateful for the wonderful things my body has […]

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Love letters: Tales of dating–the good, the bad, and the unpleasant

Haylie Ewing contributing writer Growing up in a group of friends more focused on video games than relationships, the topic of flirting and romance rarely came up. I wasn’t really interested in dating, either; I enjoyed watching high-school love drama from afar. That is, until I met this guy when we were both 16. We […]

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