New graphic novel about 18th-century activist’s fight against slavery stunning, brilliantIn order for an artist to make good art, they really need to be willing to dive into challenging themes. Think of the classic example of William Shakespeare’s depressing break from comedy while he did the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, or, to give a more modern example, Dennis Lehane’s dark description of human nature […] Continue Reading |
Camosun Classes Abroad: Awaiting the fall semester as an international studentVaccination drives have officially started everywhere. As an international student, it gives me a sense of relief but also a little disappointment. No, I’m not anti-vaccine, for sure—even after my post-shot high fever, metallic taste in my mouth, and sore muscles. In my opinion, vaccination is a way better solution than waiting for herd immunity. […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: The Homeless Gospel Choir get raw on live albumThe Homeless Gospel Choir This Is a Protest Song (A-F Records) 2/5 Derek Zanetti is a singer/songwriter from Pittsburgh who has travelled the world singing acoustic punk rock protest songs. Many of his songs deal with global politics, addiction, and mental-health struggles. The live This Is a Protest Song has a very unique tone and […] Continue Reading |
Editor’s Letter: Write for Nexus this September!One of the things I’m constantly telling our writers is to never use exclamation marks in journalism, yet here I am, in a headline, sneaking one in. Hey, we’re all a mess of contradictions, right? Right. Anyway, you should remember to never use exclamation marks when you write for us (unless you’re using it for […] Continue Reading |
Blue Bridge kicks off an in-person summer with Salt-Water MoonWhen the pandemic put a wrench in live theatre, it threw local director Fran Gebhard for a loop. Through her master’s degree, teaching theatre at UVic, and directing, she has devoted her entire life to the theatre. Now, after 15 months off from live shows, Salt-Water Moon—a love story set in Newfoundland in the 1920s—is […] Continue Reading |
Nic’s Flicks: Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard formulaic, generic, forgettableI’ve been an active filmgoer all of my life. One of the main things that’s changed in filmmaking over the 26 years that I’ve been alive is widespread caution among filmmakers about making sequels to their successful movies. It’s for good reason: the sequel is something to fear, because if you get it wrong it’s […] Continue Reading |
Camosun to reopen Continuing Education with shift in focusCamosun College will begin reopening its Continuing Education (CE) programming in September. CE at Camosun was put on hold in June of last year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Camosun vice president of partnerships Geoff Wilmshurst says that the college has to make sure there are strong enrolment numbers for the programming because […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: June 25, 2021 web exclusiveCamosun to hold spring convocation online Camosun College recently announced it will again hold its convocation ceremonies online due to COVID-19 restrictions. The ceremonies will be held on June 28 and 29; over 3,000 students will be graduating this year. See camosun.ca/grad for more info. College Fine Furniture and Joinery students display projects Camosun College’s […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Jayli Wolf delivers captivating musical experience on new EPJayli Wolf Wild Whisper (Independent) 4.5/5 The best kind of music for me is the kind that tells a cohesive story. Just like movies, books, or paintings, music can be used as an effective storytelling tool that can translate its story to its audience in an exciting way and leave an indelible impression that will […] Continue Reading |
Let’s Talk 2.0: Are beauty pageants empowering or degrading?A beauty pageant is a competition that judges the participants by their physical attributes, personality traits, intelligence, talent, and ability to answer difficult questions under pressure. There are thousands of pageants happening every year, and they draw a huge amount of attention from both the press and the general public. As fun as they can […] Continue Reading |
