Vancouver

aka Vansterdam, Terminal City, Vancity

Desperately Seeking Detective Dee

Kuma | November 1st, 2011

Finally hitting North American shores, legendary Chinese director Tsui Hark latest addition to the cinematic take on Robert Van Gulik’s Detective Dee is pretty stunning. Read More

Vancouver’s Got A Gear Fetish

Kuma | October 27th, 2011

When you’ve been doing this for long enough, the big highlights are the ones you least expect. Read More

Sean Heather Trips Through Vancouver’s Heather

Kuma | October 26th, 2011

Sean Heather is the best excuse I have in Vancouver for an impromptu pint of Guinness. Read More

Stussy Takes A Swing At Vancouver

Kuma | October 25th, 2011

Fashion icons have this tendency to want to establish flagships in Vancouver and Stussy was no exception.  Read More

The Sound Of Radio Free Vancouver

Kuma | October 20th, 2011

Vancouver’s only Community radio station, Co-op Radio is by far one of the brightest lights in the sea of independent media on the west coast. Read More

The Sound Of Jaidene Veda

Kuma | September 26th, 2011

House music has a lineage of fierce, independent artistic ladies. Divas, queens, ladies you don’t mess with. While a child of Calgary, Alberta, Jaidene Veda‘s Vancouver lineage is a strong one. Read More

More New Forms From Vancouver’s Biggest Festival Experience

Kuma | September 22nd, 2011

I’m feeling old. When the brands you saw launch celebrate eleven years of existence, you begin to start checking for grey hair. I know I’ve talked about them before but as they continue, it’s always worth recognizing them as they continue to progress in their mandate. Read More

The Technical Art Of Biophilia

Kuma | September 20th, 2011

Trust in Bjork and she delivers. Read More

Revolution Cream Pie Style Now!

Kuma | September 19th, 2011

As a child, the BBC’s Antiques Road Show used to amuse me no end. As the first real reality TV show, it always amused me to see granny pull an old table out of storage only to find it’s worth five hundred grand. Read More

The New Pied Piper Of Vancouver

Kuma | September 16th, 2011

I was gonna use this as a platform to talk about Mark Brand’s latest project, the return of Save On Meats, but screw it, let’s just look at the work of the man on the whole. Read More

Vincent Parker: The Hardest Working Man In Show Business

Kuma | September 13th, 2011

Vincent Parker may well be the James Brown of Vancouver’s electronic dance music scene.

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Going Fishing For Food Truck Action

Kuma | September 5th, 2011

It’s been an interesting time for foodies in Vancouver. With the launch last year of Vancouver’s food truck licensing, countless vehicles have taken to the streets in the name of culinary curbside delights.

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Takeshi Miike Once Again Cuts The Heads Off the Competition

Kuma | September 2nd, 2011

Just another samurai film? Wrong.

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Light A Fire Under An Old Sci Fi Fave

Kuma | August 30th, 2011

The challenge: When the immovable TV force meets its trans-continental match in the form of the immovable object, who wins? What do you do when you take an outstanding British TV series and do a new season funded by an American cable network?

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A Lesson In Working The Web

Kuma | August 24th, 2011

It’s an interesting situation for artists these days. With the increased rise of social networking and internets 2, 3 and 4.0 in effect, how do you effectively promote yourself while still retaining your flavor.

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