South Asian representation within Western media is hard to come by, but relatable, heartfelt representation is damn near impossible to find. I’m not exaggerating when I say that I cried during each viewing of Meet You at the Light, directed by Alexander Farah. This music video created for local artist Desire Dawson’s title track truly touched me, allowing me to feel both seen and heard on screen.
Read MoreSell Out is a series by interdisciplinary artist Angela Fama (she/they), who co-creates conversations with individual artists across Vancouver. Questioning ideas of artistry, identity, “day jobs,” and how they intertwine, Fama settles in with each artist (at a local café of their choice) and asks the same series of questions. With one roll of medium format film, Fama captures portraits of the artist, after the verbal conversations have been had.
An Interview with Jaskwaan Bedard: Haida educator, X̱aad Kil speaker and teacher on language. “I first met Jaskwaan, a Xaad Kil speaker and teacher, while in the Indigenous Perspectives module at SFU together. Jaskwaan gifted me the reminder that the attitude in which we talk about these things shapes our actions. When we think of a language as finitely “dead” or “lost,” we don’t see sense in learning or reclaiming these things, especially in a society that values productivity above all else. I had the distinct honour of interviewing Jaskwaan about X̱aad Kil, which is very much alive.”
Read MoreAfter 7 years, Clear Mortifee is back home. Born and raised in Vancouver, the R&B/alt pop artist has spent time growing his music career in both Toronto and California. But now, he says they’re back for good.
Their most recent EP, Fairies: Act II, came out at the tail-end of 2021. It’s an incredibly smooth, self-assured collection that shares personal narratives exploring themes like gender identity, love, empowerment, and relationships. More recently, he’s dipped his toes into the NFT scene. The first of what may be many for the artist is a dual NFT, pairing their track “Prophecy of the Morning Dew” from Fairies: Act I with another artist’s animated depiction of glistening futuristic fairies.
Read MoreMay opens up like a flower-filled valley blooming at our feet after a long hike through a mountain pass. At first, it might feel like a sweet reprieve, but with so much potential for abundance in this place, we need to step up as stewards of the energy of possibility and profound change. April ends with a New Moon Solar Eclipse in Taurus, ushering us into a season of sowing seeds for the future, cultivating what’s precious to us, and nourishing ourselves and our lives.
Read MoreAn interview with the emerging local Vancouver band, Sugarfungus. The five-piece band, comprised of Tess Meckling (lead singer), Alex Marr (bassist), Bradan Decicco (lead guitarist), Jackson Moore (keyboardist), and Ivan Barbou (drummer), describe themselves as “introverts making dance music.”
The band released their first EP Letting Go, Moving Still, a set of warm and fuzzy tracks that blend bright guitar lines and atmospheric synths with pop-driven hooks that capture the feeling of drifting in and out of sweet, mushroomy bliss. The band released a six-part visualizer alongside their EP, in collaboration with local visual artist Harry Sung.
Sell Out is a series by interdisciplinary artist Angela Fama (she/they), who co-creates conversations with individual artists across Vancouver. Questioning ideas of artistry, identity, “day jobs,” and how they intertwine, Fama settles in with each artist (at a local café of their choice) and asks the same series of questions. With one roll of medium format film, Fama captures portraits of the artist, after the verbal conversations have been had.
Read MoreApril is a reawakening. Under winter snow, the deadfall decomposed, giving way to nutrient-rich soil for new flowers and budding trees to flourish. With the increased daylight, you might be feeling a little more optimistic, a little more energized. Or, like T.S. Eliot, the spring might bring up deep grief.
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