Culture

Take a sneak peek at the lineup for February’s Victoria Film Festival

The Festival also has options for cheap tickets. They offer student rush tickets, which are six dollars for ages 19 – 30 with student ID. They can only be purchased…

In 2024, authenticity, fun, and risk-taking ruled music

Country has historically been defined by twang and banjos. This year, we saw the reclamation of the genre in a confident, patriotic, and poignant way with Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter. Unexpected…

Meet the artists performing at UVic’s International Guitar Night 

General admission is $47 if bought at the door, but note that there are also “student rush” tickets available for ten dollars. These tickets are first come, first served.

What’s in and what’s out this New Year?

Turkey is fine twice a year and at no other time. I can’t express how out turkey will be in 2025. As we move farther away from the blatant food-replacement…

UVic students want to learn about vampires

“Those of us in the history department are always very keen on [taking history electives]. We have this idea like, ‘Why wouldn't people be interested in history?’ and we've been…

New class highlights misrepresentation of Voodoo religion in Western society

A new class called The Representations of Voodoo in Popular Culture and Fiction (FRAN 325) is coming to the University of Victoria this 2025 spring semester. The course will be…

If your resolution is to read more, UVic has the club for you

While clubs like UVic’s are working to redefine reading culture, social media is also bolstering physical book shopping. Doerwald doesn’t use TikTok, but she is aware of when a book…

‘Nosferatu’ is a visceral gothic triumph

If anything truly negative can be said about Nosferatu, it is that the film is not particularly original. Because it is a remake of a much older film, and because…

Victoria bands and musicians are looking beyond local for places to play

“It's always a bit of a struggle in Victoria because there aren't that many venues in the first place.” Marshman said. “We're kind of at a point right now with…