Isle of Tease returns to showcase diversity in burlesque

Isle of Tease has become one of the most anticipated burlesque shows of the year. Event co-producer Cherry Cheeks says that Isle of Tease, which brings together performers from local and afar, means a lot for the island burlesque community.  “I’m always excited for the local performers… [They] get to be on a theatre stage […]

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Pieces of Performance: Gender witch Brujo Mars/Minx Latinx representing on stage

They claim themselves lovingly as a gender witch, but audiences know the reigning Venezuelan drag king and burlesque beauty as Brujo Mars, or Minx Latinx (also known as Monika). When they started performing in April 2022, they set out to represent Latinos on stage and share an important story. “I am extremely proud to be […]

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News Briefs: February 19, 2025 issue

Camosun creates Black History Month book guide During the month of February, the Camosun library is featuring an online guide to literature celebrating contributions by Black Canadians. The guide, put together for Black History Month, features a range of fiction, non-fiction, and children’s books available year-round in the library. Books are accessible and on display […]

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Open Space: Interurban parking a disaster and only getting worse

Over the last few years, parking at Camosun College’s Interurban campus has become one of the biggest inconveniences facing the student body. This is the worst it’s ever been, and there are no signs that the college is planning on doing anything to fix the issue. Before the fall 2024 semester started, several rows of […]

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