Pique'n Yer Interest

If there was one issue that seemed to unify most voters in the lead up to last year's municipal elections, it was a desire to see more transparency and fiscal responsibility from local government.

I was scrolling through Instagram's Explore page when I noticed a post that read, "To those who don't believe that fat phobia is real, here's a thought experiment for you.

There's a ghost in my house and he is me. There's also a vampire, werewolf, zombie and Frankenstein's monster—and all of them are also me.

My terror threshold used to have a pretty low ceiling. I've never seen Disney classic The Little Mermaid all the way through because I was too terrified of Ursula the Sea Witch.

Last week, I interviewed Maude Barlow, who is taking part in the upcoming Whistler Writers Festival on Saturday, Oct. 19.

Last month, the Maury Young Arts Centre hosted the world premiere of útszantszan , Yvonne Wallace's compelling portrait of a biracial woman navigating her place in a Lil'wat family that was at turns raw, charming, melancholy and humourous.

I don't know at what point it started, but for as long as I can remember, I've had a love affair with radio. There is something about tuning into a station, and hearing someone talk or play music in real-time, that is incredibly appealing.

A couple of weeks ago, I was visiting with family and friends in Ontario. I finished with the can I had been drinking from and looked around the hotel room for a spot I could discard it.

As a Canadian, it's easy to look at the two-party, shin-kicking contest south of the border and be glad we have choices.

Nearly five years into my time in this province, one of my biggest failings has been that I don't go out and enjoy the outdoors as much as I should.