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Too weird to live, too rare to die: In memoriam of the Carlton

Last month the Carlton Performing Arts Hub, a short-lived but intense venue that housed both Victoria’s amateur wrestling league and underground music scene, put on its final evening of kayfabe…
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“Unarchived”: Uncovering a history that has been expunged

The upcoming documentary Unarchived addresses the incomplete history of marginalized communities in British Columbia.
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“Cocaine Bear” delivers ninety minutes of action and laughs

It’s funny, fun, and entertaining. It will satisfy lovers of special effects, human-versus-beast movies, action-comedies, and cornball horror.

Catch three Oscar-nominated films at Cinecenta before awards night

If you’re tired of streaming on your laptop or TV, head to Cincenta , where you can see three of this year’s Oscar nominees before the ceremony: Triangle of Sadness,…
Photo by Don Craig, provided by Belfry Theatre.

“The Unplugging” is a quiet, intimate glimpse into the post-apocalypse

In the near future, the end of the world has arrived. Civilization as we understand it has fallen — unplugged, as one of the main characters of The Unplugging puts…
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In review: “Missing,” revelations permeate this screenlife movie masterpiece

What if someone directed a movie through the lens of digital or social media? I vividly remember randomly mulling this over, about seven years ago, as I was bored sitting…
Vintage jeans reading "survival of the fittest!" embroidered, photo by Gabby Elhav.

UVic thrift market highlights Victoria’s vintage fashion scene

Entering the Michele Pujol Room in the Student Union Building at UVic, one would expect to find white walls covered with old displays from corporate events. Last month,  2nd Degree…
Peanut butter cookies with a cannabis flower and chocolate on top, photo by Atum Beckett.

Extra special peanut butter cookies

Consuming edibles can be a great way to enjoy cannabis. It avoids the lung damage that comes with smoking and the high lasts much longer while using much less product.

“Vinegar Tom” reveals the twisted logic of witch trials

Vinegar Tom, the story of a community in 16th century England, shows how a seemingly thoughtless comment can snowball into a witch trial.

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