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In Greek mythology, the tale of Orpheus and Eurydice is a classic tragedy of conflicting desires. The story is simple: Eurydice falls ill and dies, and her lover Orpheus is beside himself with grief. He travels to the underworld to beseech Hades to return her to him. Hades agrees, on the single condition that Orpheus […]

Neurosis An Undying Love for a Burning World (Neurot Recordings) 4.5/5 When I was a teenager—over 20 years ago—a friend gave me a burned copy of Oakland-based post-metal band Neurosis’ third album, Souls at Zero, released in 1992. It was love at first listen. It was just what my teenage anger and angst had been […]

Back to the Future is a timeless movie series with a dedicated following of fans, and its musical score is just as memorable as the films. So it was no surprise to hear that Victoria Symphony, as a part of their Films in Concert series, decided to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the release of […]

For 11 days, The Belfry Theatre will transform itself from a renowned historical playhouse to an unassuming intersection where grief and humour cross paths. There, Naomi Snieckus and Matt Baram will be performing their play Big Stuff as part of the 2026 Spark Festival, granting audiences the opportunity to lower their walls and embrace community, […]

100 Sunset Danielle Mier, contributing writer 100 Sunset is a captivating film that deeply resonated with me. The plot was solid and—although relatively simple—unpredictable. In a sense, it’s a tale as old as time when boiled down to its base elements. Most of us have experienced what these characters have, or have in the past; […]

I love everything about live stage theatre, but I dislike musicals. I mean, why sing what can be more easily spoken? So, I was apprehensive when assigned this review of Pacific Opera Victoria and Vancouver Opera’s take on Puccini’s Tosca at the Royal Theatre. And I was surprised by how much I loved it, despite […]