Stunning scenery, jaw-dropping feats of climbing, and the impressive spirit of the late Marc-André Leclerc combine to make The Alpinist one of the best adventure documentaries I’ve ever seen. A local climber raised in Chilliwack, BC, Marc-André climbs with little fanfare – even dodging the calls of the documentarians to chase a “pure” solo climbing …
The wet weather is in full swing here in Raincouver, so I don’t feel AT ALL BAD about enjoying evenings at the TV. Fortunately, there have been some great new finds across streaming from out-of-this-world documentaries to refreshing comedies. Find my recent recommendations below! Among the Stars (Disney+) Wanna go on a spacewalk? Among the …
I joined the Jacob Collier fan club this week, and I won’t be leaving anytime soon. While the other 1.4 million followers on his Instagram have clearly heard of him before, I was only introduced to him through his recent collaboration on Coldplay’s “Human Heart.” A quick Google search thrust me into a Youtube vortex …
One thing many of us have missed most in recent months has been going to hear live music. Since I’m not yet comfortable rejoining the mostly-vaccinated masses, I will instead reminisce about my favourite concerts from over the years. RY X (at St. James Hall) This concert was a spiritual experience. Maybe that was because …
From massive sci-fi productions to wholesome, heartwarming content, here are a few shows I’ve been enjoying so far this Fall! Foundation I haven’t read “Foundation” by Isaac Asimov, but have learned that it is considered one of the most challenging sci-fi novels to adapt to TV with frequent time-jumps, advanced multi-world civilizations, and…math that predicts …
I distinctly remember watching my older brother reading huge fantasy books as a kid and marvelling at his ability to read “in his head” without sounding out a single word. So, it was #lifegoals to be like him. As soon as I could, I grabbed his giant fantasy novels and ripped into them, and have …
September for me is a hard month. I, like many others, have been affected by the waning hours of light, which is further amplified by social pandemic disconnect. In fact, 9/10 people I surveyed in a very scientific Instagram poll said they’ve been feeling the same. So! I’ve made a playlist of uptempo songs to …
I wanted to play guitar since I was four. Namely, when Canadian icon Mr. Dressup would go into his studio “backyard” and play his acoustic with a bunch of puppets. Naturally, I asked my parents for a guitar, and naturally they bought me a toy guitar. I had to wait until my (still) tiny hands …
Two teenagers have been on a tear at the US Open for the past two weeks. Well, three weeks if you’re Emma Raducanu. Leylah Annie Fernandez, 19, and Emma Raducanu, 18, have done the unthinkable – overcoming high-ranked opponents to reach the US Open Final. Both players are Canadian-born, with Emma Raducanu emigrating to the …
A few weeks have gone by, and while it was a little quiet on the “good TV front” for a while there, I’ve managed to round up a few more that I’ve really enjoyed. So, kick back in your cabin Adirondack and enjoy these four shows. The White Lotus I’d heard a few mentions about The …