Cover photo by Alfonso Arnold
Stylist, Sarah D’Arcey
Georgia Straight Issue 2405
Jan 23, 2014
Arts
Arts ChoicesGerald Finley and Julius Drake at the Vancouver Playhouse
Arts ChoicesGRIT—Scenes of South East Asia at Photohaus Gallery
Arts ChoicesMystical Voices of Mediæval Germany at Holy Rosary Cathedral
Arts ChoicesFreud’s Last Session at the Galbraith House
Arts NotesYork Theatre gets green light to put West Coast Reduction’s name on sign
Arts FeaturesRoyal Winnipeg Ballet's Amanda Green takes on a bucket-list role
Arts FeaturesBruce McCulloch's Young Drunk Punk looks back at his dysfunctional formative years
Visual Arts ReviewsPublication Studio launches its new gallery with Some Woolly Buzz
Theatre ReviewsA Brimful of Asha is a charmer
Theatre ReviewsMeasure for Measure stays near the surface
Arts FeaturesComedian Stewart Francis doesn't need North American approval
Dance ReviewsDanse Lhasa Danse provides a feast for the senses
Music Arts ReviewsPowerful performances open the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra's New Music Festival
Blogs
MusicConcert pic of the morning: Justin Timberlake at Rogers Arena
Straight PresentsThe Georgia Straight proudly sponsors FUSE: The PuSh Festival Edition
Ear of NewtKim Mitchell, the party-rockin' pride of Sarnia, plays the Commodore tonight
Homeless in VancouverHomeless in Vancouver: Soupe aux pois brouillard
LifeThis 15,000 tonne tire fire can be seen from space
Homeless in VancouverHomeless in Vancouver: Fog makes anything look like a German silent film
SportsRandom thoughts on the brawl and the game between the Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames
Homeless in VancouverHomeless in Vancouver: All too common sight of another leaky condo
Homeless in VancouverHomeless in Vancouver: Some bad news about reverse graffiti
MoviesCanada's Oscar chances slim, but we've got the Canadian Screen Awards
Ear of Newt30 years ago today: Black Sabbath cancels Vancouver show, Tony Iommi says "If I go deaf I go deaf"
NewsPalestinian journalists urged to boycott Stephen Harper's trip
Homeless in VancouverHomeless in Vancouver: Trudeau’s slab is already a monument of sorts
MusicConcert pic of the morning: Typhoon at Venue
TechCanadian Open Data Experience app contest to begin February 28
NewsStephen Harper gets parodied 24 Seven
LifeThe Sexy Lie: Sexual objectification does not empower women
NewsIf homeless single mothers made the cover of Us Weekly...
ArtsGlee's Harry Shum Jr. expresses the pain of being shy
Straight PresentsThe Georgia Straight presents Bryan Ferry at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre
FoodAmateur cooks sharpen their knives on MasterChef Canada premiere
NewsVancouver is world’s second least affordable housing market, Demographia survey says
TechVancouver Public Library starts lending e-book readers
ArtsOpera star Renée Fleming to sing at Super Bowl XLVIII
Homeless in VancouverHomeless in Vancouver: Forestry’s concrete fears for wooden utility poles
NewsLandscape architect Cornelia Hahn Oberlander honoured by national interior design associations
TVDocumentary series Emergency Room gets inside look at Vancouver General Hospital
Straight PresentsThe Georgia Straight proudly sponsors One
Straight PresentsThe Georgia Straight proudly sponsors Young Drunk Punk
Photo of the DayPhoto of the Day: Finding summer in winter
Photo of the Day Straight PresentsThe Georgia Straight presents the Jezabels at Imperial
SportsUFC not confirming return to Vancouver in 2014
Homeless in VancouverHomeless in Vancouver: Another thing you shouldn’t do in traffic
LGBTOn the Gaydar: Canada, African antigay laws, and the Bachelor
MoviesEight-year-old boy's Bollywood dance wows on India's Got Talent
BooksMapping Vancouver's neighborhood book exchanges
Ear of Newt30 years ago today: B.B. King does two weeks in North Van, Newt gets the scoop
MusicConcert pic of the morning: DARKSIDE at Fortune Sound Club
TravelTwo Vancouver hotels awarded five-star rating in annual Forbes Travel Guide
Homeless in VancouverHomeless in Vancouver: Spider-Man Spider-fan unmasked
Homeless in VancouverHomeless in Vancouver: This house is not a home
NewsNo Sochi Olympics on stolen Circassian land?
City & Culture
Straight TalkTSX-listed companies would report targets for women on boards under Ontario proposal
CommentaryReasonable Doubt: Adult adoption laws leave out the people who need it most
Straight TalkB.C. Supreme Court grants injunction to Vancouver community associations
Straight TalkWhat if the Edmonton teenager who almost boarded a plane with a pipe bomb wasn't white?
Straight TalkEnvironmental groups file court challenge over Joint Review Panel report on Enbridge pipeline
Straight TalkBurnaby man faces charges for assault against lesbian couple
Straight TalkVision Vancouver politicians promise more money for Killarney seniors centre
CommentaryMark Gordienko: Open letter by Vancouver Ecosocialist Group was insultingly wrong
CommentaryGurpreet Singh: Vancouver police mishandled vandalism of Komagata Maru memorial
CommentaryDermod Travis: B.C. government subterfuge on municipal campaign spending limits
CommentaryPaul Houle: COPE wants campaign spending controls put in place for this year’s election
CommentaryGwynne Dyer: Syrian peace talks increase in complexity
Straight TalkBixi bankruptcy may further delay Vancouver bike-share program
CommentaryDavid Suzuki: Rail versus pipeline is the wrong question
SportsJohn Tortorella gets a raw deal from the NHL
Straight TalkFirst Nations protesters arrested at Elsipogtog begin West Coast tour in Vancouver
Real EstateNorth Vancouver council remains divided over size of legal crawlspaces
CommentaryGwynne Dyer: Ukraine turns violent
Straight TalkUBC president Stephen Toope to lead the University of Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs
Straight TalkCritics claim the B.C. Liberals have taken up Stephen Harper's war on science
CommentaryMeghan Murphy: What's missing from #notyourrescueproject
Straight TalkNorth Shore Rescue leader Tim Jones dies on Mount Seymour
Straight TalkUnions seems okay with a COPE-Vision split in next municipal election
Food
Wine Beer & SpiritsVancouver International Wine Festival revs up for France
CookingCampagnolo’s Robert Belcham teaches technique for a classic herb omelette
Restaurant ReviewsThe Fish Counter sustainable seafood shop puts Rob Clark in front again
Living
LGBT+UBC researchers find antihomophobia measures decrease suicide and discrimination among all students
LGBT+Aboriginal drag queen's triumph over abuse inspires Oil Sands Karaoke director
Savage Love PodcastDan Savage Podcast Episode 378: How do you forgive your dream girl for cheating?
Savage Love Column Book ReviewsDonna Tartt's Goldfinch glides between art and life
Book ReviewsBraiding Sweetgrass blends science and First Nations insight
Style FeaturesThe hottest bridal dresses lay on luxe details
Health FeaturesGet a degree in mindfulness at Simon Fraser University
Style FeaturesFrom flowers to full-on bling, bridal style is all in the accents
TransportationMotorcycle Show Vancouver shows off 2014's best bikes
Travel FeaturesWinterPRIDE faces challenges in Whistler but forges on with LGBT ski week
Movies
Movie NotesGettin' weird with Canada's Top 10 movies
Movie Notes Movie ReviewsJack Ryan: Shadow Recruit keeps it fast-paced
Movie ReviewsVic + Flo Saw a Bear is a slice of dark poetry
Movie ReviewsDevil's Due gives Rosemary's Baby the shaky-cam treatment
Movie NotesCrazy 8s now 50 percent crazier
Movie FeaturesLabor Day's Josh Brolin gets his brood on in an ambiguous new role
Movie FeaturesJack Ryan: Shadow Recruit's Kevin Costner eases into mentor role
Movie ReviewsGabrielle is a quietly uplifting tale
Movie FeaturesOur Man in Tehran delivers the Canadian side of an exciting story
Movie FeaturesFormer Canadian ambassador Ken Taylor brings intrigue and reality with Our Man in Tehran
Movie ReviewsDevil’s Knot is a procedural creeper
Movie ReviewsMaidentrip sails alone—and beautifully
Movie ReviewsIn Ride Along, everything goes boom but the story
Movie Notes Movie ReviewsUnlikable people do stupid things in Three Night Stand
Music
ReviewsJustin Timberlake uses otherworldly powers to deliver Vancouver a pop spectacle
Music Notes Music NotesEast Van Special Blend: Dark Roast celebrates Vancouver's music community
PlaylistInstant Playlist - January 23 2014
Music ChoicesFlat Nine at the Orpheum Annex
Music Choices Straight SeriesLord Huron’s Ben Schneider tells tall tales
Pop EyeBet we’ll see Flea’s weenie at the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII halftime show
Music FeaturesDTCV returns with more music than ever
Music FeaturesThe North Mississippi Allstars stick to their roots
Music FeaturesVolcano Choir breaks new ground
News
News FeaturesAnimal study links flame retardant to obesity
News FeaturesDespite limited resources, indigenous-language programs persevere in B.C.
News FeaturesSpotlight on education: Scholarships, language, and tech
News FeaturesHow scholarships, awards, and subsidized travel are helping college and university students
News FeaturesAre Section 177 School Act bans too punitive for parents?
Tech
Geek SpeakGeek Speak: Christine Sommers, CEO of ePACT Network
GamesFable, Far Cry, and Tomb Raider: Remastered games and bundles worth a look
TechHigh-school program immerses kids in tech
TechCyberspace expert Ron Deibert raises the alarm on government surveillance in Canada