Culture

The 27th annual Dragon Boat Festival had something for everyone

The race began at 8:00 a.m. on the morning of August 10. Thirty-seven teams came from across B.C., and some from California, to compete. The womens and mixed teams raced…

Offbeat: CFUV shares top July albums

Your campus radio station’s top ten tunes this month.

How ‘I Saw The TV Glow’ made its soundtrack your new favourite mixtape

The album is remarkably cohesive patchwork, a satisfying standalone while still coupling perfectly with the film.

UVic is home to the world’s largest Trans+ archive 

Hidden in the McPherson Library is a treasure trove of queer and Trans+ culture and history. Unknown to many students,  Special Collections is home to the Transgender Archives, the largest…

¡Que Viva México! Festival Mexicano brings vibrant movement to Victoria’s Inner Harbor

As temperatures soared from July 13–14, Victoria’s Ship Point hosted the annual Festival Mexicano.

Review of Bad Cameo by Lil Yachty and James Blake

JP Meldrum calls Lil Yachty's latest release "a simple asterisk on his discography" in this "Offbeat" album review.

‘Kinds of Kindness’ delivers more of director’s signature strangeness

Fans of Poor Things should be aware going in that this is a very different film — don’t expect visual extravagance — but I’d argue Kinds’ distinct brand of strangeness…

UVic professor wins international prize for groundbreaking geological research

In June, UVic professor Dr. Paul Hoffman was awarded the Kyoto Prize in Basic Sciences for proving the snowball Earth hypothesis.

Offbeat: CFUV shares top June songs

Your campus radio station's top June songs chart is here! Featuring music by Cindy Lee, Soft Cult, and Bad Hoo.