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‘Views’ in review: Drake marks his hip-hop ascension
When Drake first came into the spotlight, it was on the back of his single “Best I Ever Had.” The song, which reached Number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100,…Shakespeare comes back to life at City Hall
According to historians, April 23 marks Shakespeare’s birthday and death day — and this year marks the 400th anniversary of both. To celebrate the poet and playwright, the City of Victoria put…David Vertesi sets sail with ‘Sad Dad Cruise Ship’
It’s shaping up to be a busy year for Vancouver musician David Vertesi. He hosted the final Sing It Forward fundraising concert in January, released his sophomore solo album, Sad…Thanks for playing: the weird legacy of ‘Homestuck’
This story was originally published by The Other Press, Douglas College’s student newspaper, on May 4. It has been analyzed as a modern epic, a work of philosophical genius, and…Events Calendar May 12–June 09
ART Art Café at the Victoria Event Centre It’s not the first time we’ve featured this event in our calendar, but that’s because it’s such a cool thing to check…The Martlet Podcast—Episode 3
Who the hell cares what critics have to say? Well, Carl Wilson, music critic for Slate and Billboard and UVic Writing’s 2016 Southam Lecturer, might. We caught up with Wilson…Hometown Hero: Chatting with Aidan Knight
Getting in touch with Aidan Knight is no easy feat. Not that that’s his fault — after finally getting through to him after four straight hours of countless missed calls and voice…Journal launch celebrates UVic undergraduate writing
Writing is a solitary art — as a writer, I know that we, by nature, are shy, introverted creatures, often appearing only at night and very rarely in groups of more than…Our Digital Print Issue
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