Halloween costumes mirror pop cultureThe thrill of finding the perfect Halloween costume is exhilarating for some and exhausting for others. If you’re nervous about online shopping, too impatient for a thrift store, and depressed by Walmart’s buzzing fluorescent lights and prepackaged costume clones, it’s time to consider renting. The quality of a rental costume is much better and you […] Continue Reading |
It’s always the season of the witch in VictoriaVictoria has often been dubbed a haven for newlyweds and nearly deads, but there’s another cultural group thriving in Mile Zero: witches. From followers of the Wiccan faith to ceremonial magicians and goddess worshippers, those who practice pagan traditions abound in Victoria. John Threlfall, fine arts communications and special projects officer at the University of […] Continue Reading |
The art of consigning clothesThat recent shopping spree in Vancouver wasn’t good for your wallet, and it also wasn’t good for your closet space. Trying to cram 10 new articles of clothing into an already packed closet generally leads to disarray. Maybe they will fit in the dresser? Fat chance: the drawers are overflowing and won’t even close. The […] Continue Reading |
How to dress to impress at a job interviewDressing for a job interview can be incredibly challenging. One of the biggest problems students face entering the workforce is being underdressed. What is the difference between business, business casual, and just plain old casual? How do you fit into a business’s dress code without completely losing your personality in a sea of black business […] Continue Reading |
From burgundy and python print, fall fashion has it allPut away your fake Uggs, yoga pants and latest American Eagle/Hollister/Billabong/Roxy sweater and embrace some fall fashion trends. Summer was all about flirty high-low skirts, ripped jeans, sheer tops, and pastel colours, but now autumn has arrived, with a darker colour palette and edgier details; colours always darken in the fall to reflect the changing […] Continue Reading |
Fruity, cold and fresh: DIY drinks to ease you into summerVANCOUVER (CUP) — Summer is here! And with summer comes sun (hopefully), beaches, barbecues and… drinks! An essential part of a good summer, a summer drink means you no longer have the excuse to do multiple shots of tequila to “keep warm.” Whatever your preference, from virgin Cuba Libres to stirred martinis, summer is the […] Continue Reading |
BED Talks raise money for charityBy now, most of us have heard of TED Talks, unless we’ve been living in a remote shack someone in Alaska (sounds relaxing, actually). But how many of us have heard of BED Talks? An upcoming two-night event in Victoria on “Being. Empowering. Discovering” is promising to “engage community” through a series of talks by […] Continue Reading |
Human Body Project continues with naked vigilsIn 2006, when Tasha Diamant first decided to take her clothes off in public as a way to demonstrate how each of us is vulnerable, and how by being vulnerable we can break the cycle of harm, her intention was to do so at least once per year. Only a few short years later, Diamant […] Continue Reading |
New exhibit has positive impact on immigrant youthNavigating Multiple Worlds, an exhibit which was born out of a research project at UVic, shows how reaching out to immigrant youth can positively impact their cultural transition into Canada. The exhibit features photographs, reflective writings, perspectives, and discoveries of a group of immigrant youth who have been part of the research project. UVic PhD […] Continue Reading |
Imprisoned filmmaker’s work travels North AmericaA documentary film about Chinese-occupied Tibet is being screened across North America in an effort to expose the imprisonment of its filmmaker. The documentary Leaving Fear Behind, filmed by Dhondup Wangchun, is currently on the road with help from Amnesty International and the Canada-Tibet Committee. Wangchun, whose wife has been presenting the film on the […] Continue Reading |
