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I had no idea what I was in for when I set out to review The Belfry’s newest show. I knew that Little Dickens—which runs until December 21—was a loose adaptation of Charles Dickens’ beloved classic A Christmas Carol; however, I had no idea what was meant by adaptation, or loose, for that matter. After […]

Abstract art can be a tough thing to do well, and tougher still to find your audience for, but Vancouver’s Lee Hutzulak has managed to do both. The multi-disciplinary artist has roots in Vancouver that go back a few decades, having shown art at some of the more reputable Vancouver venues—as well as a few […]

This is the time of year that promises a student equal amounts of joy and stress. The holidays are approaching fast and the smell of finals are in the air. We’ll soon come to the end of one of the most stunning autumns that I’ve ever seen in Victoria. I always relish in the reds […]

I’ve written often about how much I love reviewing local theatre. I love going out to see the plays that are put on by many of our own local actors and directors and getting to view the creative and individual sets. It’s always an adventure, always a learning experience.  On Friday, September 12, I had […]

On the night of Friday, July 25, I went to Langham Court Theatre to see Gold and The Boy in the Treehouse. I’ve been writing for Nexus for about eight years; during this time, I’ve reviewed dozens of plays. Every time I see a production, whether it’s widely recognized or brand new and just hatched […]

“There’s nothing new under the sun” is an adage claiming that anything that can be done has already been done; in entertainment, this tends to be true. Supposedly, there are only seven basic story plots rehashed ad nauseam. Stories that resonate are those that ring true across time and cultures. If you watch a movie, […]

Throat singing, traditionally known as khoomi, is a form of overtone singing from Mongolia, where the throat is used to create a raspy sound that can resonate at many frequencies. Appearing at UVic’s Farquhar Auditorium in March, Anda Union is a group of nine musicians formed in 2003, hailing from the Xilingol Grassland area of […]

Even if we never see it, our golden sun will dip beneath the horizon thousands of times throughout our lives. Within the vast universe there are countless immutable beauties which exist despite and beyond us, and the reality is that we lose sight of simple pleasures and joys as we grow up, and our flight […]

In an era of YouTube, Spotify, SoundCloud, and Soulseek, it’s easier than ever to find music, and audio technology has advanced to the point where listening to an album on a set of closed-ear, noise-cancelling headphones with 20,000 Hz drivers is almost as good as the real thing.  Almost.  Early Music Vancouver dabbles in classics […]