Culture

Taking the Pulse of Canada’s Health Care System

Venerable journalist Jeffrey Simpson’s new book, Chronic Condition, examines and challenges why debating health care issues has become endemic rather than a healthy exercise. In this, his eighth book, Simpson challenges…

Skyfall: Interview with director Sam Mendes

Some have called the 23rd installment of the James Bond franchise, Skyfall, the best Bond movie since the franchise began. Its success may come as a surprise, or not, depending…

Liquid Diet: Lighthouse Brewing Company a local beacon of sustainability

If it’s green beer you long for, at least in an environmental sense, there is another option, and one that can be explored on days other than March 17 —…

The sound of Bertolt Brecht’s theatre

UVic students perform Der Jasager, Der Neinsager in German

Author’s hindsight is 20/20 when it comes to immigration

The Myth of the Muslim Tide: Do Immigrants Threaten the West? Doug Saunders Alfred A. Knopf Publishing Canada 2012

Saving Earth’s bounty through a buffet

Green Cuisine in Market Square is the ideal place to start your transition to a meatless diet. The menu offers dishes from around the world and changes daily.

Events Calendar: December 6 – 13

If you learn to make your own knickers at a workshop on Dec. 8, you might just want to flaunt them.

When does chivalry cross the line?

“He likes to order for people. Apparently I look like the fish-sandwich type,” Smith wrote in her profile of the acclaimed rapper and producer.

Music Rags: Honour the earth, one song at a time

A 14-song playlist that will make you groove for Gaia