Arts & Life

By KAREENA JASSAL and CAROLINE BASSO Local designers are struggling to fight against fast fashion online retailers. The upcoming opening of a Shein pop-up store in Vancouver has become a trending topic in the fashion industry as many…

By CHARLOTTE HUI Although digital technology and modern power tools enhance wood carving, traditional hand tools produce the most authentic art, according to fine arts instructors and woodworkers. Shop owner combines carpentry and art…

By BRICIA CORTES Student playwrights and a set designer with an ambitious plan have undertaken the risky endeavor of simultaneously premiering four plays at Studio 58. FourPlay, which features four one-act plays written and performed…

By CHARLOTTE HUI Many wood carvers are embracing technological advances in 3D wood carving, despite some artists’ concerns about a shift away from traditional methods. Modern “computer numerical control” machines allow wood workers to…

By BRICIA CORTES Set designer Ryan Cormack has undertaken an ambitious project to develop a multi-purpose set for the upcoming production of FourPlay at Studio 58.  FourPlay, which features four one-act plays written and performed by…

By CHARLOTTE HUI Modern sports jacket designs are taking inspiration from the past. Recently both vintage sports jackets and sports jackets inspired by vintage designs have increased in popularity as they have found their way into the…

By SIDDHARTH TEOTIA As the price of modern video games has soared in recent years, some gamers are turning to piracy to circumvent the hefty price tag and access games for free. In the most recent cycle of new releases, video games…

​​By CAROLINE BASSO A decrease in the stigma around cannabis has led to a substantial increase in its popularity amongst Canadian youth, according to a recent Health Canada report. The Canadian Cannabis Survey from Health Canada…

By EMILY BEST As inflation and the cost of living increases, the amount that Canadians are tipping has risen in turn. Ethel Garcia, owner of Roots Cafe at the corner of 49th and Main Street, said she sees people in their 20s and 30s…

By JAMIE MAH Interest in homebrew video games for classic consoles like the Nintendo Game Boy is growing in the Lower Mainland as software tools become more accessible. Homebrew retro game development involves hobbyists creating video…