Searching For Sugar Man – Film Review

One of the greatest mystery’s released this year is the little known story of an American rock musician. Searching For Sugar Man draws viewers into the unknown and spins an intoxicating tale about Rodriguez, the rockstar who never was. The film, by Swedish director Malik Bendjelloul, takes the audience down a path of intrigue that […]

Indie Video Games – Vancouver’s Extra Life

It can be difficult to talk about Vancouver’s Gaming Industry these days without also mentioning the slew of recent events that seems to question whether there’s even anything left to talk about. It’s true; sweeping studio closures, layoffs, and general bad news has hung over the Vancouver games scene, like a dark cloud all year.  […]

Australia’s Aurora Jane Brings the Funk to the Downtown Eastside

I never would’ve guessed how oddly this evening would start off. As the bus I was on approached the corner of Hastings and Main, where it turned and headed northeast toward downtown, we bus riders were unfortunate witnesses to the beating of a far-more-unfortunate older man by a group of three to four significantly younger […]

Kingdoms at War – Video Game Review

The Lower Mainland is home to many avid players of video games, but how many of us are aware that the Vancouver area is also one of the major hubs in the world of video game makers? It’s true – and besides the most obvious, worldwide juggernauts like EA Games, there is also a rich […]