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Love letters: Tales of dating–the good, the bad, and the unpleasantHaylie Ewing contributing writer Growing up in a group of friends more focused on video games than relationships, the topic of flirting and romance rarely came up. I wasn’t really interested in dating, either; I enjoyed watching high-school love drama from afar. That is, until I met this guy when we were both 16. We […] Continue Reading |
Victoria Film Festival showcases documentary on family curseIt’s lights, camera, and action for the Victoria Film Festival (VFF). The VFF celebrates cinema and this year will bring together filmmakers and film enthusiasts for 120 movies. One movie screening this year is Ghosts of the Sea, a documentary that delves into Virginia Tangvald’s search for clues about her brother Thomas’ death at sea, […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: February 5, 2025 issueChargers recognize student athletes The Camosun Chargers recently recognized graduating volleyball student athletes. On Saturday, February 1, Chantelle Dobie, Kris La Guardia, and Liam Conlin were recognized at Seniors Night. As of press time, both Chargers men’s and women’s volleyball teams are 8-8 this season. See camosun.ca/chargers for more info. Camosun announces West Shore programming […] Continue Reading |
The Coda continues a legacy with new downtown music venueWhile Victoria’s music scene is reeling over the consistent loss of venues, Al Smith and Christina Morrison are filling the gap with The Coda. The two are no strangers to the music community and knew they had to step up to save what is left of a piece of history in Hermann’s Upstairs. Smith and […] Continue Reading |
25 Years Ago in Nexus: February 5, 2025 issueMosaics and melting pots: Our February 7, 2000 issue was maximalist. On the cover it read “diversity” in at least 30 different fonts, smudged into each other with bright saturated colours. Loudly, it prepared the reader for a full-page documentation of a student discussion on the subject of diversity. Despite the trouble in finding enough […] Continue Reading |
Localtoast: The Daemon That Lives at Localhost: February 5, 2025 issue |
New Music Revue: Mac Miller drops enjoyable, experimental posthumous releaseMac Miller Balloonerism (Warner Records) 4/5 Mac Miller was an American rapper who has five studio albums. Miller died of an accidental overdose in 2018 at only 26 years old. Balloonerism is the second studio album that has been released after his death. Balloonerism is a heavy listen. Miller delves into his problems with addiction […] Continue Reading |
Lydia’s Film Critique: My Blue VelvetThere is a distinct before and after when one watches just about any film by director David Lynch. Before, of course, comes in a variety of forms and experiences. But, after is often the same result: the rebirth of a once-rotten core and a palpable sensitivity to the unknown. After Eraserhead, I felt it. And […] Continue Reading |
This year will be the year of the canTo survive off of canned food is to billow in a sweltering breeze. The body bloated and subdued, still happy-go-lucky. Tins of beans and soups and peaches stew in their own thick fluids on grocery-store shelves and then on the buyer’s for several years with no consequence, not one spoil. Various items for consumption at […] Continue Reading |