Culture

Rifflandia “The Park” review

The Victoria music scene’s crown jewel event has come and gone once again. Rifflandia took place over the course of two weekends this year, as opposed to its usual three-day…

A fantastic modern retelling of Baba Yaga

Simple production highlights captivating twists, turns, and power dynamics in Yaga. Yaga is playing at the Belfry until Oct. 8.

Who is Kevin Hall?

UVic President Kevin Hall wrapped up his welcome speech and turned from the podium to exit the auditorium. 

Scorcese to Snyder, the most exciting movies slated for the next year

Who could have expected that the biggest releases would be based on a toy and a video game respectively?

Bingeable podcasts to start off the new school year right

Deciding what to listen to next can be overwhelming, lucky for any and all UVic students, the Martlet has made a list of the most bingeable podcasts to start off…

Highlights from Fringe 2023

This year’s festival was a huge success, and if you’re around for the last two weeks of August next year, the Fringe is a spectacle that never deserves to be…

“The Victoria I Know”: A short film collaboration by Joel Brewster and Mik Narciso

Empowering Black creators through Telus Storyhive’s Black Creator’s Edition The Victoria I Know is a 20-minute short film crafted by the creative collaboration of writer-producer Joel Brewster and director Mik…

“Satan Wants You” tells the story of “two lives colliding in the most unexpected and horrible way” 

In an age of misinformation and rampant media sensationalism, the real-life story depicted in Satan Wants You, while shocking, fits right into today's landscape.

Soak up the culture: The Martlet’s essential guide to end of summer events

As classes begin and September promises a flurry of new assignments, you can still soak up the last of the summer with vibrant cultural programming across the city of Victoria.