I have long loved Rent, and was fortunate enough to see it live a few years ago thanks to Broadway Across Canada. I also loved the movie adaptation, which…well, it wasn’t for everyone. One of the greatest tragedies of Rent is that the night before it opened, its creator, Jonathan Larson, tragically died at age …
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 …