Cosmic Forecast April 2023

Cosmic Forecast April 2023

Aries is the zodiacal new year, the point in the year when the cosmic energy really gets up and running. While the first three astrological seasons of the calendar year–Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces–give us space to orient ourselves and process the lessons from the previous twelve months, Aries season invites us to take the next steps forward on our journey. April ends in Taurus season. The month blends two very different energetic expressions: one of action, ambition, and self-discipline; and the other of caution, restfulness, and self-compassion. The lesson of April, perhaps, is that we need both approaches to help us feel fulfilled and nourished in this life. 

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Sell Out, A Series: 5 Questions with Fay Nass

Sell Out, A Series: 5 Questions with Fay Nass

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 their conversations.

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Cosmic Forecast March 2023

Cosmic Forecast March 2023

March is a month of movement. It’s as if the cosmos is shifting from winter into spring, like driving out of the mountains and into the foothills, or emerging from the woods into a field. This month brings many significant astrological events that will continue to impact all of us over the next couple of years. You might feel these shifts right away, or it might take a few months for the changes to settle into your body. Know that the astrology of March is affecting each and every one of us in unique ways. If you feel like you’re the only one going through something, this astrology encourages you to see that we are all deeply connected through the human condition. You share your heart with a whole network of other people–past, present, and future.

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Sell Out, A Series: 5 Questions with Maya Preshyon

Sell Out, A Series: 5 Questions with Maya Preshyon

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 their conversations.

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Knocking on Doors & Ringing Bells: The Highs and Lows of Canvassing Through Canada

Knocking on Doors & Ringing Bells: The Highs and Lows of Canvassing Through Canada

My door-to-door odyssey begins at age two, riding my tricycle through Toronto’s Leaside neighbourhood in the 80s, towing a wheelbarrow full of zucchinis for sale from my family’s garden. My parents tell me “please to meet you” was my signature ice-breaker, offered with a tiny handshake that quickly turned neighbours into customers. 

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Hoodie Browns and Lovely Company at 648 Kingsway

Hoodie Browns and Lovely Company at 648 Kingsway

Let me describe to you the difference between a song and a sigh, between a recording and a live show. The act of being together in time, through the measure of music. Let me describe to you a community coming together at the end of last month for a shared purpose: to experience music at 648 Kingsway with Hoodie Browns, Lalune, and Lovely Company. 

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An Interview with Jason Karman, Director of Golden Delicious

An Interview with Jason Karman, Director of Golden Delicious

With views of mountains, alleyways paved between detached homes in Hastings Sunrise, and the sandy and grassy area of Trout Lake, Golden Delicious emulates the familiarity of home and the meaning behind it; what it means to feel at home with yourself, your family and those around you. Jason Karman's first feature-length film premiere at VIFF examines the coming-of-age story of a young Asian Canadian navigating his sexuality, the people he cares about, and his parents he doesn’t want to let down. 

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