Attention food, culture and comedy lovers! Chef and restaurateur David Chang is back with another tantalizing Netflix original series—Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner. Fans of Chang know of his first Netflix creation—Ugly Delicious, which celebrates mouth-watering dishes in all their hideous glory. This new follow-up bears some resemblance; however, the focus of each episode is…
I had the pleasure of attending a show earlier this month at the Biltmore Cabaret, which was one of the host venues of Vancouver’s new Westward Music Festival. The headline act was grandson who grew up in Toronto as Jordan Benjamin. Benjamin started university in Montreal, then dropped out in 2013 when the opportunity to pursue music full…
With this crazy semester in full swing, I can’t wait to take a break from the madness and enjoy fab clothes, fab company, and an overall fab time at The Cypher. The BCIT Marketing Association has been hosting its annual fashion show for years; with the focus of this years’ show being street wear. From…
There are several things I look forward to in the month of December: end of exams, freedom, the holidays, more freedom, and the Vancouver Christmas Market. Asides from all the Christmas mugs I’ve hoarded, er I mean collected, over the years.. the Vancouver Christmas Market always brings out the spirit of the holidays in me.…
What is ‘Bánh mì’? In Vietnamese, it is a term used to describe all types of bread. During the French colonial period in Vietnam, the baguette was introduced to the Vietnamese diet. Here in the West, however, the bánh mì represents more than just a plain old baguette. It has become synonymous with what many…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ad8mH6vUX-s After successfully raising over $16,000 dollars, the Rio Theatre lit up its iconic neon sign Thursday night. Thanks to the help of 342 funders, the theatre was able to bring their sign back to life in front of a happy crowd that waited anxiously for the unveil. Rio Theatre owner Corinne Lea couldn’t be…
Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights was celebrated last month on October 23rd. Known as the most important festival in India, it gets its name from the row of lamps that are lit outside of people’s houses symbolizing light over darkness; to spread good over evil. As celebrations increase in popularity each year, it’s no…
“A touching spectacle in the world of animated film.” The Book of Life is a charming love story bolstered by a synergy of wit, emotion and stellar visuals. A 3D computer animated film produced by Reel FX Creative Studios, the movie includes notable actors such as Channing Tatum and Zoe Saldana and producer Guillermo del…
Vancouver Fashion Week wrapped up yesterday and it’s a bittersweet ending to a highly anticipated event. Attended by Vancouver’s favourite bloggers, style icons, and socialites, Vancouver street style was at an all time high! From crazy make up to head turning footwear, classic looks to funky fashion, everyone attending had their own version of style…
Spice up a regular ski by defying death. Watch Candide Thovex and Aziz Benkrich’s GoPro footage from a casual run through a forest, and thank yourself for making the choice to stay at home this season and sit on the couch.
“Art washes away from the soul the dust of every day life,” Pablo Picasso once said. Residents of the Lower Mainland are surrounded by local art in their daily routines: on SkyTrain platforms, downtown street corners, and on the walls of numerous coffee shops. Burnaby Art Gallery found a new way to share art in…
In the wake of their 25th anniversary, the Vancouver Writers Festival crushed their previous attendance records by hosting more events, selling more tickets, and filling more venues than ever before. Financially, these figures are a festival organizers’ dream. The ultimate goal, however, is a little more poignant. Hal Wake, artistic director of the festival, says…