Get your filthy stinking sunlight away from me
Summer is here, and the sun is shining brighter than ever. As the sun beats down upon our faces, the ultraviolet rays cause us to develop sunburns, sweat profusely, and complain about the weather.
Fabric of cultures
Apart from food, one thing that expresses one’s love for culture and traditions is clothing. Clothing is an integral part of any country or community, and people identify with their own when they incorporate tradition in their wardrobes.
Indoor and outdoor places to spend your summer
Vancouver is a beautiful city that we’re lucky to call home. Thousands of people visit our city every year to see the sights and enjoy its attractions, and there’s no better time to do it than the summer.
Green thumbs up
It’s a no-brainer that summer is the time for fun outdoor activities. It is also the best time of the year for vacations. What makes these outdoor activities even better is all the pretty flowers, bushes, lush green gardens, and bright green trees.
Animesque: Double-edged sword
As someone who is obsessed with martial arts, sci-fi, fantasy, medieval culture, and gaming, I found Sword Art Online to cater to my every fictional preference. All A-1 Pictures had to do was not screw it up. And they didn’t—at first.
Goggles and gears in steampunk version of ‘The Comedy of Errors’
Bard on the Beach celebrates its 26th season this summer with classic and re-imagined renditions of William Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors, Love’s Labour’s Lost, and King Lear.
Chairman of the Board: Little conquerors
Board games are fun, but some are difficult to play outside. Paper counters have a tendency to fly away and a lot of little pieces can get lost. This game comes in a great travel size and has the added benefit of being able to explore huge tracts of land from the comfort of your own table.
Comic Corner: Fan fiction gets emotional
Green Leader is one of the finest examples of a fan-created narrative I have ever read. The fact that it was inspired by a short scene from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi is just the icing on the cake.
Immortal villainy
The first time I ever saw Sir Christopher Lee on the big screen was in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Having not yet read Tolkien’s epic, I didn’t know who this Saruman guy was supposed to be—only that he scared the life out of seven-year-old me.
Crowded Bookshelf: Are you afraid of the Dark?
Barbara Hambly’s Darwath trilogy surprised me. I picked the books up secondhand, drawn mostly by Donato Giancolo’s wonderful cover art, which had a wizard in it.