Memories in mixed media
The Amelia Douglas Gallery presents its latest exhibit, Louise A. DeGagné and Gregg Steffensen’s this part remains with me as part of the 13th Annual New West Cultural Crawl.
Keeping an eye on the big picture
With the last month of summer upon us, there are still many worthwhile film releases to check out. With plenty of different genres to choose from, including a sci-fi romance, an epic Japanese fantasy-adventure, and an animated comedy about food, there should be a movie for everyone.
You are the Horseman
That creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg was able to sell a series whose comedic through-line is the vapidity of show biz and celebrity culture is gleeful madness in itself, even disregarding his choice to pitch it as an animated comedy about a drunken, has-been TV star searching for acceptance, who also happens to be a horse.
Crowded Bookshelf: Cyberpunk Central
It’s not often that a single series can be called genre-defining, but that’s William Gibson’s Sprawl trilogy for you.
An improv blockbuster
With all the summer films being shown in theaters right now, there are lots of options to choose from. Still, if there are no films that you want to see, how about a film that changes with every performance?
To full-serve or to self-serve… that is the question
In early July, Chevron Canada began the conversation around discontinuing full service in Coquitlam.
DSU app soars in popularity
The DSU’s newest app is gaining a strong user base locally, and turning heads elsewhere in the province. Engagement on the platform is at an all time high for Douglas.
Frustrations continue despite new vacancy tax
Foreign buyers will now have to pay an additional 15 per cent tax on Metro Vancouver property, according to new legislation passed by the provincial government on July 25. The legislation came into effect on August 2.
Prime Minister’s Youth Council seeking members
On July 19, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, within his position as Minister of Youth, announced the details of the Prime Minister’s Youth Council, via an open discussion on Twitter.
Pounding down the euro
On Thursday June 23, the Leave side for Brexit prevailed: 52 per cent to 48 per cent. It seemed for a time as though the world had been turned upside down. I’ve danced about the edge of many a conversation claiming how it’s a victory for racism, Britain made the wrong choice, and voters were so horribly out-of-the-loop and misinformed. My own contributions have been virtually nonexistent.