Trill’s Recipes: Peach cobbler: an easy-to-make sweet summer treat

Ingredients: 10-12 large whole peaches 1/4 cup brown sugar 2 cups white sugar 4 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups quick oats 1 tsp cinnamon 2 tbsp vanilla extract 1 cup margarine As the days get longer and hotter, fruits like peaches start coming into season. Here’s a vegetarian recipe for a sweet summer treat that’s […]

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New anthology weaves hope into cinematic warnings

At a time when global tensions feel immeasurably high, it’s easy to lose grip on environmental values. We cling to our peers and neglect the surroundings we call home, which ultimately bleeds onto the smallest creatures that exist around us. Nadja Lubiw-Hazard reaches for this tendency and offers it a long hug. While The Life […]

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Pride in the city: A look back at Victoria’s history with Pride

Every year, in the month of June, millions of people from around the world come together to celebrate Pride and honour the ongoing liberation of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. In Victoria, this will mark the 33rd annual celebration, complete with a community dog walk, a baseball game, and, of course, a parade. But the origins of […]

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New exhibit showcases rare traditional Japanese works

A new exhibition at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (AGGV), From Brush to Block, will be showcasing a rare, unique collection of traditional Japanese works. The exhibit will feature art by Meiji-era (1868-1912) artists Kono Bairei and Imao Keinen, who are known for their usage of the Kacho-e style during this period in Japanese […]

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Trill’s Recipes: Loaded macaroons

Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups unsweetened coconut shavings 1 cup sliced almonds 1 can sweetened condensed milk 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips 1/2 tsp vanilla extract Caramel cubes Macaroons, also known as haystacks, are a gooey, delicious coconut cookie that are easy to make, and all it takes is coconut shavings and sweetened condensed milk. This […]

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Casey and Diana compelling but inconsistent

Casey and Diana by University of Victoria grad Nick Green explores the lives of men living with AIDS in a hospice home as they explore community and search for dignity in their final days. Centred around the anticipated visit of Princess Diana, the men grapple with the knowledge that they will likely die in the […]

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