culture

Tegan and Sara chart new territory with Heartthrob

Twins coming to Vancouver on Sept. 9-10

Songs to sangria to

[8tracks width=”300″ height=”250″ playops=”” url=”http://8tracks.com/mixes/4143446″] It’s summer time, and that means it’s time to drink sangria and listen to mood-setting tunes.  All you need is a pitcher of your favourite…

Music rags: An awkward date with a teen pop idol

Aaron Carter tries to show Canada some love

Battle royale with cheese

The search for heaven between two buns

For new poetry fans

An interview with John Barton and Chris Hutchinson

Comfort is key at Couch* art gallery

After interrupting a Friday evening of wine and friends, Tanya Horn and Ian Scanlan, a newly married couple, sat before me on the very couch that shaped the character of…

New Uno Fest play delights

After the curtain closed on Shangri-La, another entry in the Intrepid Theatre’s Uno Fest lineup, I started thinking about how the play got its name. It could describe 14-year-old Jeanne’s…

Foo Ramen Bar offers instant satisfaction

If you’re like me, you’ve spent many hasty meals hovering over a sad bowl of warm, flaccid ramen noodles. At times, you might have gotten creative and swirled in an…

Growth defines Kaley Bird’s latest record

Having listened to Edmonton-based singer/songwriter Kaley Bird’s latest album before our interview, it was clear that the honest voice on the album was the same one talking to me on…