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Reframing failure

Vancouverites turn their personal misery into collective catharsis

Robert Kuang

Photo courtesy of Robert Kuang Jenniah Minchin stumbled upon the “Failures Wanted” posters on a typical day of Vancouver downpour, at a bus stop near her home. Whether it was the art style or the words themselves, something intrigued her. She set down her groceries long enough to make out the email address at the […] More »
November - December 2023

Something done right

How DIY music is staying alive despite Ticketmaster dominance

Rosie Long Decter

In 2016, Felix Viton Ho showed up at La Vitrola on St. Laurent in Montreal, not sure what to expect. An undergraduate looking to feel involved in something, Ho had Googled “Montreal concerts” and come across the show listing. He climbed three flights of stairs and entered the dimly lit venue to find a crowd […] More »