Sell Out, A Series: 5 Questions with Aaniya Asrani

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Sell Out, A Series: 5 Questions with Aaniya Asrani

Sell Out is a series by interdisciplinary artist Angela Fama (she/they), who co-creates conversations with individual artists across Vancouver. Questioning ideas of artistry, identity, “day jobs,” and how they intertwine, Fama settles in with each artist (at a local café of their choice) and asks the same series of questions. With one roll of medium format film, Fama captures portraits of the artist after their conversations.

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"how to act white" by dax heaven

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"how to act white" by dax heaven

Automatic doors slide open, decoying invitation. I follow my dad silently to the back of the store–wet boots squeaking softly on linoleum tile, a trail of puddles tracking us. He studies a bottle of red, nodding pensively. “Aus-tray-lee-ah,” he draws out the word, turning over the syllables in his palate before repeating it in mother tongue, “澳洲.” As if he hasn’t procured the same bottle of liquor for a decade. “Aus-tray-lee-ah 酒!” he declares.

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Cosmic Forecast July 2023

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Cosmic Forecast July 2023

July is about protecting our creative and emotional energy. While the Sun is in Cancer, our personal planets—Mercury, Venus, and Mars—travel through Cancer, Leo, and Virgo in close succession. Together, Cancer and Leo are like our cosmic parents. Leo makes sure that we’re expressing our authenticity with confidence. Cancer looks out for our hearts and cares for our tenderest parts. Virgo, meanwhile, creates a safe container for us to share our gifts and receive the gifts others have to give us. This month’s energy invites us to reflect on what our creativity needs to truly thrive and how to manage and tend to our emotional lives so that we feel regulated and capable.

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"mitho-ithiniw-kîsikanisik" by Caleb Ellison-Dysart

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"mitho-ithiniw-kîsikanisik" by Caleb Ellison-Dysart

mitho-ithiniw-kîsikanisik/Happy Indigenous People’s Day

Indigenous Nations possess a deep understanding of our interconnectedness with the world, nature, and all forms of life. We are all interdependent, relying on one another for our collective well-being. In today's disconnected society, our traditional knowledges and teachings hold profound significance.

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"HIBERNATING" by Keenan Marchand

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"HIBERNATING" by Keenan Marchand

Glacier waters trickle down, peppered by the cheerful cannon fire of the world’s most talkative birds. The teething wind playfully tugs and tears at my clothes. The world is waking up, and I feel a pull towards life, offering everything and promising even more. I feel the need to shake off the dust and cobwebs in my body, collected from the indeterminate amount of time I’ve spent in this hibernation. These are the richest seasons of life in all of its grand chaos and I have to catch up. 

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Body Neutrality and Queerness in Vancouver’s Burlesque Scene

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Body Neutrality and Queerness in Vancouver’s Burlesque Scene

If you live in Vancouver, you may be familiar with the vibrant burlesque community that lights up the floors and stages of local bars and restaurants around the city. 

Almost every weekend, Vancouverites and visitors can find somewhere to sip on a cheeky cocktail or craft beer and soak in all the juicy sensual goodness of the city’s diverse, quirky burlesque performers. With one of the largest and most rapidly growing burlesque scenes in North America, how lucky are we? 

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