Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night insightful commentary on modern issuesShakespeare’s 21st play is a romantic comedy that, while produced in 1600, seems quite relevant to a contemporary audience, dealing with social issues like gender norms and other pressing problems like climate change and related ecological disasters. Directed by Fran Gebhard and presented through UVic’s Phoenix Theatre, Twelfth Night is set in what may be […] Continue Reading |
Former Nexus column Nic’s Flicks goes YouTubeBefore Camosun alumnus Nicolas Ihmels started Nic’s Flicks, the YouTube channel, he was most well known for Nic’s Flicks, the column. In fact, for three or so years, Ihmels ran the column right here in Nexus before eventually moving on to UVic, where he plans to complete his studies. But while the medium he will […] Continue Reading |
Lydia’s Film Critique: Love StreamsIf love is a stream, then it is in continuous motion. It pours past small obstructions, catching and letting go. When it pulses it is outside of any reason, and beyond any control; it is unafraid of any frictions that may hold it back or tighten it or forcibly carve out a new course. If […] Continue Reading |
Ruby Rioux and the Bats from Saturn: March 5, 2025 issue |
Camosun College Faculty Association responds to deficit measuresThe Camosun College Faculty Association (CCFA) wants a collaborative approach to dealing with the college’s projected $10-million cumulative loss over the next two fiscal years. Their goal is not only to save jobs, but as well to ensure that students remain unaffected. CCFA president Lynelle Yutani says that the collective agreement between Camosun and the […] Continue Reading |
Dropping the Needle: The Dark Side of the Moon is overratedThe Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd is overrated, but not because it’s a bad album—it’s great, but is it their best? Animals and Wish You Were Here offer so much more artistically, but they don’t get as much recognition because they are less accessible. First of all, yes, Dark Side is a […] Continue Reading |
Weird Dog Ink: March 5, 2025 issue |
The Canadian women’s movement: Where we come from. Where we stand.Why has society so viciously disadvantaged women? It shouldn’t be a skill-testing question: the answer is patriarchy. Patriarchy is a social system in which men hold primary power and authority in political, social, and economic spheres. It’s not limited to individual relationships—it extends to societal structures, cultural norms, and legal systems that perpetuate male dominance […] Continue Reading |
Tile Crawler: March 5, 2025 issue |
Pieces of Performance: Sovereign Ace brings Black excellence to islandReigning from Nanaimo is a most mystical and mind-bending performer. Sovereign Ace has been nothing short of an incredible creator and sharer of any fantasy realm that they can dream up. From fan of drag to performing for two years, they have presented Black excellence from Nanaimo to Victoria. Celebrating gender fluidity and freedom has […] Continue Reading |
