culture

From student to novelist: In conversation with Rachael Moorthy 

Rachael Moorthy talks about the publishing industry, her artistic influences, and her exciting plans for her future as an emerging novelist.

Exploring the legacy behind the name of UVic’s McKinnon Building

Archibald McNaughton McKinnon, better known as Archie McKinnon, was born in Scotland in 1896. He came to Victoria in 1913.

Try these Christmas traditions on for size

Looking to try a new tradition for the holidays? Ready to be done with this semester and spend time doing literally anything other than school? If you said yes to…

In review: “Going All the Way”

Going All The Way is a play about two friends, Avery and Beatrice, as they finish up university. For their final fine arts project, they decide to teach sex-ed —…

UVic alumna draws laughs in sketch comedy show

If you follow Laura Ramoso on TikTok, you might recognize some of these sketches from her TikTok sketches transplanted onto the stage.

Hermann’s Jazz Club still swinging after 40 years

A brief history of the downtown venue from 1981 to 2021 Forty years after founder Hermann Nieweler’s original vision, Hermann’s Jazz Club is still surviving as live music venues shut…

Divine Mercy Ezeaku highlights the Black experience in her photography project Magnificent Shades of Ebony

Ezeaku spoke to the Martlet about finding her creativity, using her lens to empower Black folks, and building her portfolio as a student. He

Canada’s future depends on America’s present

Canadian and United States cultures and media are innately linked, and as a result, so too are our ideologies. This means that it is more important than ever for Canadians…

Patrick Boyle to play at latest ‘Blues for Eric’ concert on April 13

Trumpet star and UVic professor Patrick Boyle will celebrate the seminal music of Louis Armstrong while raising funds at the ninth 'Blues for Eric' benefit concert. The show starts at…