Culture

The Art of Exchange: Embrace student housing

University accommodations are never, by anyone’s standard, Shangri-La.

Tips for thrift shopping

Though more taxing than vintage shopping, thrifting has its own rewards

A farewell footnote

Cadboro Bay Book Company says goodbye after 30 years

The New Souls of Victoria funk

You know a band has potential when they can fill a dance floor on a Monday night while being short a key member.

Liquid Diet: Mama . . . what?

On a recent trip to the Dominican Republic, I discovered the country’s national drink is called mamajuana. Yes, it sounds just like that — “mama wanna.” Now, I know what…

Upload the undead

What we can learn from zombies

The art of exchange: Why you should spend a semester abroad 

In September 2012, Kenzi Green travelled to Norwich, United Kingdom, to do a semester abroad at the University of East Anglia. This is the first of three installments about her…

Eats, chews and leaves: Nothing foul about Swans Brewpub

A large group of friends needs a place to come together each week. Why do you think so many television shows take place at restaurants? Seinfeld wouldn’t be the same…

Music Rags: Welcome to the First Church of The Ultimate Fanaticism

Scott H. Biram on musical transformation, religion, and folk music not paying the bills