Arts & Life

By River H. Kero For transgender and gender-diverse people, vocal training can be a useful tool to help them feel that how they sound aligns with who they are. Additionally, safety can be a concern if someone is presenting physically as…

By Meharwaan Manak Seed exchange events — critical in helping gardeners and farmers grow vegetables and perpetuate the seed supply — have experienced a huge uptick since the pandemic. The events help expand their knowledge on producing…

By Thea Catipon Faced with the threat of cancellation of some of Vancouver’s most iconic festivals, government and local companies jumped into the breach to keep the festivals alive. Long-standing festivals, such as the…

By Cala Ali Treatment methods for people who are hearing voices have become more progressive than in previous decades, says a social services instructor at Langara. “In the 70s, you would never engage with people that were…

By Meharwaan Manak An increasing number of Canadians are turning to home gardening to offset the price of fresh produce in the face of spiraling inflation. More than 5.8 million Canadian households experienced some level of food…

By Emma Shular Buskers are increasingly realizing that social media handles are the new calling card. Many are working to build an online presence to earn recognition as professional artists and eventually get signed by a record label.…

By Emma Shular Piotr Jaskiewicz printed out a QR code on an 18-inch-square placard, set it next to the Vancouver Art Gallery steps, picked up his guitar and hoped for the best. Jaskiewicz, who started busking in Vancouver a year before…

By Milica Anic Although South Vancouver has no skateparks despite skateboarding’s increasing popularity, skateboarders are hopeful that a city strategy will encourage new skateparks and indoor facilities. South Vancouver had an…