In Vancouver, a city where people are deeply entrenched in their thoughts while traversing the concrete jungle, picking the right spot for a first date can be the difference between a brief fling and a lifelong romance. To get the most out of what the city has to offer, here are some top choices for…
Love fills the air this Spring, presenting the perfect opportunity to indulge in the most indulgent of pastimes: romance novels. There’s nothing like escaping into the world of complicated courtship and getting cozy with an enthralling book. Whether you prefer timeless classics like a good Jane Austen story or more modern tales exploring the queer…
I got my start in concert photography three years ago after attending a Said The Whale concert (one of my favourite Vancouver artists). I had just started to get into photography after taking a photography course in my senior year of high school. We were learning to shoot on film cameras, so I loaded up…
There is a stigma surrounding the idea of attending a concert alone. Concertgoers think that they won’t have as much fun, it will be hard to make friends, and that people will judge them. But just go and have a great time! Everyone is there because they enjoy that same artist, and going alone allows…
Whether you’re looking to see Luke Bryan play to a packed crowd at BC Place or the pop artist JP Saxe at a more intimate venue like the Vogue Theatre, there’s a little bit of everything for music fans in Vancouver. We’re fortunate to live in a city where major performers often include Rogers Arena…
Whether you are in search of a romantic evening or a place to let loose with your friends, I present two possibilities for your next nighttime adventure. Photo 1: International student nights at The Library Square Pub are carefully curated experiences by VANSTU Events that pack the venue from start to finish. Photos #2 &…
If you grew up in Canada, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve heard of Pink Shirt Day (PSD). Recognized each year on the last Wednesday of February, Pink Shirt Day is an anti-bullying campaign developed in 2007. And this year, you can observe the occasion on February 28th. I might be bringing up some distant…
Over the past six decades, family structures have evolved from the traditional nuclear setup, which consists of a couple and children, to modern variations such as co-parenting and blended families. Each family structure has its own dynamics, which have evolved alongside them over the years. Various factors have influenced these dynamics, including technological advancements, shifting…
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, you may find yourself looking for new love. While many gravitate toward dating apps, others prefer the old-fashioned route of meeting in person, such as at a bar or club. Without any experience, however, navigating the club dating scene can seem intimidating. Here are just a few tips to…
At bars, are men now more cautious of being creepy toward women than they were years ago? If a joke tests one’s beliefs, should they speak up? Social justice is enmeshed in language, behaviour, and ideologies. Whether with emphasis or not noticeable, it intertwines in every relationship. Ry Sword Avola (they/he), a Youth Program Facilitator…
One of the most well-known hallmarks of Vancouver is its deep-seated and complex housing crisis. However, if you ask people about it, their knowledge of the issue is typically on the vague side. It appears that most of the public holds three general opinions: Finding a place in and around Vancouver is a great struggle…
Imagine saving some money on grocery costs and losing weight simultaneously. That’s the plan I had as I laid out my long-term weight loss project. Intermittent fasting is a method of fasting by choosing a specific time to eat. For instance, I went with the daily approach and ate between 12:00 PM and 7:00 PM. According to Johns Hopkins neuroscientist Mark Mattson, this method of fasting can help lose weight over time because “after hours without food, the body exhausts its sugar stores and starts burning fat.”