ARTS & CULTURE
Wallows’ New EP Remote as Things I’ve Done during Quarantine
Does the current state of the world have you wallowing in despair? Well, hopefully the release of Wallows’ new EP Remote can help alleviate those worries for at least 16 and a half minutes.
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Wallows, consisting of Dylan Minnette, Braeden Lemasters, and Cole Preston, released Remote on October 23, following the release of their album Nothing Happens in 2019.
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Dimension 20’s A Crown of Candy shows the Sweet and Sour Sides of Nobility
OK, imagine this: Game of Thrones as a Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) campaign, except it’s coated with Candy Land-inspired main characters and a food-based setting. Well, you don’t have to imagine it, because this is an actual thing.
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Dimension 20, a D&D-based show, is currently airing its fifth season: A Crown of Candy (ACOC). The story is set in the world of Calorum, and follows House Rocks from the Kingdom of Candia as they deal with the bitter realities of war, politics, and family conflict.
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Five Places to get Vintage Clothing without Invading the Commercialized Thrifting Market
As a fashion trend that has taken off in the past year, the hunt for vintage clothing to replicate looks of the 80s and 90s has people flocking to thrift stores all over, with one of the most popular destinations being Value Village.
But while many want to hop on the vintage trend, some take issue with consumers clogging the secondhand market, resulting in the increased price range of thrifted clothing and an overhaul of middle-class consumers claiming goods intended for lower-income individuals.
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Books to Break Out after Reading Break
Alright, picture this: Marvel, but gay.
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This winning combination of superheroes and homosexuality makes Perry Moore’s Hero a top-tier book. For anyone interested in a book that features misfits coming together, wholesome lessons in acceptance, genuinely shocking plot twists, and a healthy helping of gayness, this book is the one for you.
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Five Queer-antine Films for a Virtual Pride Month
At the unfotunate news of Pride celebrations being cancelled across the world at the hands of COVID-19 (AKA Miss Rona), many have found themselves disheartened at the move to a virtual Pride.
The Vancouver Pride Society itself announced back in April that Vancouver’s Pride celebration, typically held in August, would also be put on hold. Yes, I know what you’re all thinking and I fully agree: Miss Rona is definitely homophobic.
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The ultimate 2023 Vancouver Pride playlist
If there’s one thing the 2SLGBTQAI+ community can agree on, it’s that music is as important as the air we breathe. It’s there to cheer us up when we’re down, provide a soundtrack for our theatrics, and, most of all, put us in the mood…to celebrate!
And what better occasion to celebrate than Pride?
To help prepare you for a day of dancing, laughing, and emphatically loving, here are 10 must-have tracks for your 2023 Pride playlist.
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Queer Book Club: 2SLGBTQAI+ Novels for your Pride Reading Lists
Whether you want to lose yourself in rousing tales of romance and magic, or you hunger for lighthearted slices of life, there’s a queer story out there waiting for you. And while books by and about the 2SLGBTQAI+ community should be celebrated all year, here are ten must-reads for your 2024 Pride season.
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