by Brianna Bock | Apr 6, 2023 | Op-eds, Opinions
Rather than blame the parents, it’s time to hold gaming companies accountable On March 17, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite, by a Vancouver parent identified only as A.B. Their reasoning behind the lawsuit was that their son,...
by Brianna Bock | Mar 23, 2023 | Culture, Theatre
Though some performances fell flat, Mojada is a must-watch Chasing a better life, Medea and Hason have crossed the Mexican-American border and settled in Los Angeles. Hason has adapted to the new culture and his dreams are moving forward, but Medea can’t bring herself...
by Brianna Bock | Feb 23, 2023 | Culture, Theatre
Despite the bleak setup, the story of The Unplugging remains hopeful In the near future, the end of the world has arrived. Civilization as we understand it has fallen — unplugged, as one of the main characters of The Unplugging puts it. Instead of following the...
by Brianna Bock | Feb 22, 2023 | Culture, Theatre
The play’s themes shine, yet the humour and music fall short The story of a community in 16th century England shows how a seemingly thoughtless comment can snowball into a witch trial in Vinegar Tom. Margery doesn’t accuse her neighbour, Joan, of being a witch...
by Brianna Bock | Feb 9, 2023 | Culture, Events, Theatre
Warm ideas collide during the cold months of the year 2023 marks the ninth year of Victoria’s OUTstages, a theatre festival with a focus on Queer Art by Queer Artists. OUTstages began in 2015 as a 4–5 day festival that originally ran around the same time as Pride,...