culture

¡Que Viva México! Festival Mexicano brings vibrant movement to Victoria’s Inner Harbor

As temperatures soared from July 13–14, Victoria’s Ship Point hosted the annual Festival Mexicano.
Late Night with the Devil

‘Late Night with the Devil’ promises low-budget ‘70s camp and it delivers

Horror comedy Late Night with the Devil, starring David Dastmalchian, depicts a late-night show gone awry in low-budget 70s camp fashion.
Dune

Why ‘Dune’ is more important than ever

And why Denis Villeneuve’s sequel is going to break Hollywood Whether you’ve read Frank Herbert’s sci-fi masterpiece or are simply a fan of Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, there’s a good…
Dr. Jen Gunter

Jen Gunter sheds light on menstruation disinformation and her hopes for the future of gynecological research

On Feb. 24, Dr. Jen Gunter will join UVic professor Thea Cacchioni in conversation as part of the Blood book tour.

Make the Yuletide gay with these Christmas movies

Christmas movies are getting gayer and gayer every year, so here are six LGBTQ+ movies you need to watch this season.
Climate crisis

The UVic community is grappling with the cultural dimensions of the climate crisis

The climate crisis is inspiring students and members of the UVic community to develop their personal relationships with the land.
Ross Bay Cemetery

Five notable female graves at Ross Bay Cemetery

Halloween is right around the corner, and in a city as old as Victoria, there’s always something interesting to do.
A candlelit tribute to Taylor Swift

Review: A candlelit tribute to Taylor Swift

Candlelight concerts are every Gen Z music lover’s dream — a string quartet playing Taylor Swift songs by candlelight in a gothic cathedral.
Rifflandia “The Park” review

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…

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