How Psyence Fiction helped me learn to live again with chronic pain Sarah Rose // Features Editor Being the first in line for a concert is probably the furthest thing…
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The Pains and Gains of Massy Books
How a small Vancouver independent bookstore weathered the storm of a global pandemic Wen Zhai // Contributor A lot of corporations, big and small, shuttered in 2020 due to COVID-19….
Bruised: A Q+A with Tanya Boteju
Overcoming grief and emotional pain by virtue of community Alexis Zygan // Contributor Tanya Boteju’s latest young adult novel, Bruised, focuses on how the roller derby community aids each other…
Life as a 22-Year-Old Snowboard Cross Athlete
North Vancouver’s Evan Bichon works towards 2022 Olympics Bridget Stringer-Holden // Associate News Editor Janelle Momotani // Illustrator You’re going into the jump really fast, and your jacket is flapping…
Worst Dates
Our editors band together to reminisce about failed courtships, soiled jackets, and how many times Fight Club can be mentioned in one night Joyce Chan // Illustrator The Soiled Jacket …
Love Letters
During this Valentine’s Day season, we focus on our non-human loves Amy Asin // Illustrator Love letters: A romantic’s dream or a nightmare for someone with bad penmanship. Our contributors…
The Witches of Grasstown
How Tamu and Zia Stolbie are trailblazing in the field of weed education Claire Brnjac // Arts and Culture Editor While Vancouver has a reputation of being stoner-friendly—especially since cannabis…
Do It Yourself: Painted Planter
Dress up your plants in something prettier than plastic Ana Maria Caicedo // Editor-In-Chief The pandemic made me a plant person. During the summer months of quarantine solitude, I acquired…
Sledgehammer Sickness: Smash Therapy in Vancouver
Smashing feels good in the moment, but doesn’t feel like it’s helping in the long run Claire Brnjac // Arts and Culture Editor Mikaela Johnson // Illustrator “Think of your…