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New exhibition ‘Everything Is Special’ showcases queer and Trans+ materials

“Everything Is Special” is free for the public, and will run from June 2, 2025 to Jan. 11, 2026, during regular McPherson Library hours. The exhibition is part of the…

Ten queer films you should watch this Pride month

Led by immensely heartbreaking and nuanced performances, this melodrama is easily one of the most gorgeous, haunting, and layered portraits of queer loneliness and yearning on screen.

Offbeat: CFUV shares top May albums

Ghost Darling, Devours, Bria Salmena, and Sister Ray counted among CFUV's top charting artists in May. Read ahead to see the full list.

Children’s books have a lot to offer adults too

But I will explain things, just this once –– or, rather, Robin Williams’ Professor Keatings (of The Dead Poets Society) will: “We don't read and write poetry because it's cute.…

UVic philosophy grad shooting documentary on men’s soccer team

That identity crisis, realizing how precarious an athlete’s sense of self can be, is at the core of the documentary. Many of the athletes in the film may be uncertain…

New Legacy Art Gallery exhibition celebrates the life of c̓išaaʔatḥ artist George Clutesi

It truly was his humanity and kindness that made him a critically thoughtful leader. He left a legacy of inspiration for Nuu-chah-nulth people and people who are non-Indigenous people, to…

UVic student featured in Sitting Bull documentary

"I was taught that acting is ‘living truthfully under imaginary circumstances,'" said fourth-year Indigenous Studies student Nakoda Ward.

Clear your calendar for a summer of local live music in Victoria

Additionally, music lovers can often find events in more niche venues around town; record shops, tattoo parlours, photography studios, and even sports clubs!

‘Sports Car Era’: In Conversation with Devours

The album is about having to return home and face the things that you ran away from. Sports Car Era is a reference to the midlife crisis. It's about reintegrating…

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