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Run away with her: A one-year retrospective of Carly Rae Jepsen’s ‘Emotion’
Carly Rae Jepsen’s Emotion was released on June 24, 2015, and while they’re a little late to the party, Martlet editor-in-chief Myles Sauer and former staff writer Michel Ghanem are…‘It’s a good time to be a Canadian artist,’ says Young Empires frontman
Toronto band Young Empires just finished their extensive U.S. tour following the release of their debut album The Gates — a trek that included a stop in Victoria on May 18. The…Events Calendar June 9–July 7
ART D.I.Y. Life: Art / Science / Ecology Fair This fair is part of NATURAL SCIENCE, a touring BioArt exhibit that runs June 17 to July 30. The fair, which…‘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…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…Our Digital Print Issue
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