I was immediately excited about Buy Us, For You, By Us because the image of a brown skinned girl with braids in a camel turtleneck spoke to me. I am a huge fan of the turtleneck. I’m also a huge fan of representation and seeing people who look like me depicted in creative works. So, without even knowing what Buy Us, For You, By Us was about, I had a good feeling.
Read MoreWe interviewed French-born Jérémie Laguette, sign maker and owner of Woodtype. Pick a word, any word—Laguette can carve it, paint it, and outfit it with low-voltage bulbs faster than you can say “fromage.” From now until December 31st, if you buy a subscription to SAD Mag and you’ll be entered to win a custom light-up sign by Woodtype.
Read MoreRay Hsu is a published poet and a lecturer at the Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice at the University of British Columbia. SAD Mag’s Katherine Chan interviewed Hsu about starving for art, hypothetical time travel, and of course, our current favorite topic: high school.
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This winter, The Cinematheque is hosting Traces That Resemble Us, a screening series and art exhibition that explores art and cinema in Vancouver. SAD Mag’s Helen Wong caught up with acclaimed Canadian artist Vikky Alexander to discuss architecture, photography, and revenge.
Read MoreDuring its two week run at the Cinematheque, the European Union Film Festival (EUFF) dazzled cinema-goers with a variety of international films. There were some absolute gems in the mix and some unfortunate flops, but the festival was a success, overall. Sarah Bakke reviews Poland's Gods by Lukasz Palkowski, and Estonia's The Fencer by Klaus Haro.
Read MoreSAD Mag's Farah Tozy sits down with cat enthusiast and Catfé owner Michelle to discuss her new pawject. Vancouver's first ever cat cafe opened on Monday, December 14. Meow!
Read MoreBlast from a few months ago during VIFF, SAD writer Sarah Bakke had the delight/horror of reviewing AAAAAAAAH! by Steve Oram and Jason Lei Howden's Deathgasm.
Read MoreReflections on high school by an actual high schooler. Words by Jessica Schmidt, art by Jamie Smith.
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