Culture

Green isn’t just a colour

Were you ever one of those kids who thought having a green thumb literally meant having a green-coloured thumb? I (adorably) was, but I learned later that being green is…

Campus Community Garden plots food security

Between the grey and rain of this time of year, we are treated to an odd day of sun. It is this kind of rare sun that turns puddles into…

ARTS Tuesday, March 18 Lost Rivers film and panel discussion In celebration of Canada’s Water Week, several local environmental groups will present the film Lost Rivers, which focuses on the…

Real Estate grows up

Real Estate returns with their third album Atlas in a way that feels much like visiting home after a long, life-altering absence. Going to college, getting married, having kids. Growing…

Perfect pesto for all occasions

Gourmet, green—pesto is my favourite food to experiment with. It all comes down to a pretty basic formula: toasted nuts, parmesan, fresh herbs, olive oil, garlic, and sometimes a veggie…

Pacific Coast Pretty: Bee-stung beauty on Vancouver Island

An emerging skincare trend has been causing quite a buzz in the beauty industry as of late. Bee venom, which contains the toxin melittin, has been enjoying renewed fame ever…

Events: March 7–14

Arts  Thursday, March 6 Tamas Dobozy reading at Open Space In partnership with UVic’s Department of Writing, Open Space will be hosting Tamas Dobozy to read excerpts from Siege 13,…

Pompeii fails to delight

In his latest disaster-adventure film, Pompeii, director-producer Paul W.S. Anderson of Mortal Kombat and Death Race 2 fame attempts to bring to modern audiences a classic tale of love and…

A gourmet meal for a deal

Often, people make New Year’s resolutions to lose weight, whether it be to eat less or exercise more. I, however, vowed to make 2014 my year to learn how to…