Top 5 PuSH Festival 2014 Picks
The variety of options at this year’s PuSh Festival might seem a little overwhelming, so below is Link Magazine’s list of the top 5 shows to keep your eyes on.
BCITSA LIST
Need to buy an old toaster? Craigslist. Gotta get rid of your mattress? Craigslist. Looking for a place to live with “chill” people? Craigslist. Every single day, millions of people log on to the modern day classifieds site to buy, sell and give away everything from cellphones to sex, but did you know BCIT students…
LISTEN: MATANGI — M.I.A.
Maybe you were too busy with school last semester and somehow missed this latest album from M.I.A., but then you did pick up the latest issue of Link Magazine and read contributor Ria Renouf’s review and thought: ‘Ya know… I should probably check that out.’ “There is no shortage of M.I.A.’s signature sociopolitical roots. A number of…
Star Wars: A Nude Hope
Link magazine’s latest cover story—and accompanying buxom beauty—raised a lot of eyebrows this past Decemeber, but those who took the opportunity to dive into Shannon Waters’ piece about her fellow burlesquers presentation of Star Wars: A Nude Hope were pleasantly surprised to find out that the story wasn’t just about a bunch of scantily clad women, but rather…
UPDATED: Save the Hollywood
In the final issue of Link magazine for 2013, Simon Little caught us up to speed on a battle for an iconic Vancouver cultural landmark which is being threatened to be turned into a gym. The Hollywood Theatre on West Broadway is now at the centre of a passionate fight led by members of the…
SonReal: EVERYWHERE WE GO
A lot of great music came out in 2013 and a lot of great videos too (no, I’m not talking about “Wrecking Ball”) but of them all, my pick has to go to local lyricist and Canadian hip-hop heartthrob SonReal, with his video for “Everywhere We Go”. Love it or hate it, the hook on…
The Interview: Drunkorexia
This season, Senior Editor Sarah Gray divulged the perils of drunkorexia for the December issue of Link Magazine – on stands now! Below is the full interview, full of information about drunkorexia and its implications as a serious medical issue. Link Magazine spoke with Daniella Sieukaran, MA Candidate & Developmental Psychology Graduate Student at Simon Fraser University,…
FAST FACTS ABOUT THE NORTHERN GATEWAY PIPELINE
For the December issue of Link magazine, contributor Rodney Dickinson wrote about his experience at a Northern Gateway Pipeline protest in Vancouver. A controversial subject indeed, we thought we’d offer you a few more fast facts so you at least know what you’re talking about when you inevitably find yourself in the middle of a difficult…
5 Fabulous Holiday Hangouts on a Student Budget
While Vancouver offers an array of holiday displays, events, and activities to get one in the spirit of giving, not all of them are feasible on a student’s budget. Between Christmas shopping and next semester’s tuition payment, funds are limited when it comes to entertainment. Keeping that in mind, we prepared a list of five budget-friendly things to…
REVIEW: The Book Thief
Brian Percival’s big screen adaptation of Markus Zusak’s novel of the same name, tells the story of a German teen Liesel Meminger (Sophie Nélisse) as she navigates life in Germany during World War II. Observed by Death (Roger Allam), who narrates Liesel’s journey and supported by adoptive parents, Hans Hubermann (Geoffery Rush) and Rosa Hubermann…
Surprising end to the work day for these ants…
Hopefully none of the ants were working when that molten aluminum came down the tubes:
10 Tips for Holiday Peace of Mind
The holidays are supposed to be a time of relaxing, connecting with loved ones, and celebrating good times, but the stress of the hustle and bustle can easily get to you. Here are a few tips from the Canadian Mental Health Association to help make this the most wonderful time of the year. 1.…