Amidst the inherently uncomfortable throws of teenage life and the emotional abuse of his father, Oscar is expected to grow up. He succeeds, but just barely, and it is this delicate balance between triumph and ruin which Dunn navigates so well.
Read MoreOne of the tenets of people watching is the search for answers to those wildly inconsequential questions that float on the surface of our daily tedium like lily pads, this particular one decked out in Juicy Couture.
Read MoreOn Wednesday, Jan. 27, Vancouver-based artist Rebecca Chaperon will be speaking at Thrive Studio—a creative space for women artists in Mount Pleasant—as part of the studio’s monthly speaker series, Thrive Talks. You might recognize Chaperon’s work, which has been exhibited internationally, for her eerie surrealist landscapes often featuring crystals and/or icebergs.
Read MoreWay back when, for our Mad Mad World issue (no. 12), we sent some disposable cameras with a few friends and local musicians while they travelled the world. You may have spotted a few snaps in the Movement issue, and starting now you'll be able to find the rest here in monthly instalments of the Disposable Camera Series!
Read MoreWith a penchant for light erotica and general horseplay, BurnAfterShooting is a photo series that braves Vancouver’s seedy underbelly, striving to push the boundaries of what can be considered tasteful and proper.
Read MoreWomen are “rarely the creators of [their] own depiction,” says writer and art curator Genevieve Michaels. Ayden Gallery's upcoming exhibition GAZE, which exclusively features art by women, about women, aims to change that.
Read MoreAll winter, any time he saw me, Brian would push my head deep into the snowbank, his body pressing against mine, my face buried in the snow, while he whispered, Say you’re a fag. Say it, Lardo. Fat fag.
A new short story by Matthew Walsh in celebration of our upcoming High School issue, with an original illustration by Amelia Garvin.
Read MoreFor Colombian artist Andrés Kal, school never let out. SAD Mag talked to Kal about a life full of art, learning, and occasionally, mariachi bands.
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