Yaga looks at witches, Slavic culture through murder-mystery lensThose who love a good take on a murder mystery, whether it’s an old-fashioned Agatha Christie novel or an episode of CSI, and love to play detective and try to figure out who did it, might want to take note of The Belfry’s newest play, Yaga. According to Nicholas Nahwegahbow, the actor who plays both […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Orangewashing not same as true allyshipWith the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation coming up, have you taken a step back from your own life to look at those around you? Most of us are lucky enough to not have to think about the injustices that continue to plague people in Indigenous communities and other marginalized groups. We call that […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Earth Altar and Sun Below put heart and soul into their metalEarth Altar/Sun Below Inter Terra Solis (Black Throne Productions) 3.5/5 Inter Terra Solis is a split record between metal bands Earth Altar and Sun Below, who boast a very similar sound to each other, reminiscent of Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, and Tool. Often, metal bands can blend together through an over-reliance on volume and distortion, […] Continue Reading |
Truth and Reconciliation: A deep dive into what it means to one Camosun studentThe following contains mentions of racism, genocide, and various types of violence. Please only read this if you are in a mental space where you are able to handle reading through this difficult subject matter. I acknowledge that I am on the traditional territory of the Esquimalt, W̱SÁNEĆ, T’Sou-ke, Tsawout, and Songhees peoples, whose relationship […] Continue Reading |
While Black examines Black representation in art worldOne wonderful thing about being an artist is the absolute broadness of the world, the millions of opportunities for muse. However, an art lover will often not think about what the art world lacks, or what it might be needing. The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria is currently hosting an exhibition whose theme is entirely […] Continue Reading |
