Cover Illustration by Kevin Langdale
Georgia Straight Issue 2403
Jan 9, 2014
Arts
Theatre ReviewsRebel Women has lessons to teach
Arts ChoicesMirror, Mirror at the Fei and Milton Wong Theatre
Arts ChoicesSuper Night Shot at the Vancouver Playhouse
Arts ChoicesMedicine to the Firehall Arts Centre
Arts ChoicesCaroline Rhea at the Comedy MIX
Arts FeaturesAvi Avital takes the mandolin into new realms
Arts ChoicesVancity Winter Comedy Extravaganza at the River Rock Show Theatre
Arts FeaturesTarantino Burlesque celebrates the lowbrow
Arts FeaturesDancer Peggy Baker finds beauty in bug life
Blogs
MoviesSomething Weird founder Mike Vraney dies
Homeless in VancouverHomeless in Vancouver: Top 10 New Year's revolutions for 2014
Photo of the DayPhoto of the Day: Happy New Year 2014
TravelVideo: Another Evening at Vancouver International Airport
Homeless in VancouverHomeless in Vancouver: The higher cost of my peace of mind
TravelExpect more tourists in Haida Gwaii, thanks to the New York Times
Homeless in VancouverHomeless in Vancouver: Today’s OK but yesterday had spring in its step
SportsRoberto Luongo returns as Canucks play the Kings
Homeless in VancouverHomeless in Vancouver: Reminiscent of trashy '60s sitcoms
SportsRoberto Luongo superb, rest of team looks lacklustre against Kings
Homeless in VancouverHomeless in Vancouver: Found a pair of RCMBs
TechZynga accepts Bitcoin payments for FarmVille 2 and other games
Ear of NewtJudas Priest debuts new hit single "Respecting the Law" on The Simpsons
NewsStrange earthquake lights not caused by UFOs (unfortunately)
StyleOld Farmer’s Almanac predicts fashion trends for spring 2014
Homeless in VancouverHomeless in Vancouver: The long arm of electricity
BooksSan Antonio library explores the future with e-books
TechUltimate Gay Fighter game to kick ass on iPhone and Android
MoviesLocal hockey-marathon doc screens on Knowledge Network
LGBTOn the Gaydar: Utah stalls same-sex marriages, Canada pressures Russia, and more
SportsWill the Team Canada roster again beat hockey's strange odds?
Photo of the DayPhoto of the Day: Third Beach kiss
TechMichael Bay bails on Samsung press conference at CES 2014 (video)
Viral VideosVideo: Funny News Bloopers 2013
BooksTiger Mom Amy Chua ridiculed by Taiwan's clever animators
Homeless in VancouverHomeless in Vancouver: The moon isn't even waiting its turn to shine
Straight PresentsThe Georgia Straight proudly sponsors Medicine
SexSeattle woman shows how she dealt with a three-hour orgasm
BooksA little bit of Westeros comes to Great Britain
Straight PresentsThe Georgia Straight proudly sponsors the Vancouver Italian Film Festival
Homeless in VancouverHomeless in Vancouver: A trip down another memorable lane (yawn)
Straight PresentsThe Georgia Straight presents Bombay Bicycle Club at the Commodore
Et CeteraHere's your chance to become the next chancellor of UBC
MoviesDavid Lynch looks ready to reboot Twin Peaks
TechNext Media Animation mocks the Michael Bay meltdown in Las Vegas
SportsJaromir Jagr finally catches former teammate Mario Lemieux in NHL career points
MusicConcert pic of the morning: Surfer Blood at the Media Club
MusicConcert pic of the morning: The Gay Nineties at the Biltmore
Photo of the DayPhoto of the Day: "I ____ bikes"
LifeAmy Chua inspires a Twitter firestorm from those hoping to end stereotyping Asian moms
Homeless in VancouverHomeless in Vancouver: Rain type 47—vertical light drizzle
MusicInsane Clown Posse sues FBI, says Juggalos are not a gang
Homeless in VancouverHomeless in Vancouver: Rats! There's vermin trouble downtown
SportsReprobate soccer players punish the asses of helpless maidens
FoodDine Out Vancouver 2014: Hawksworth, Tap & Barrel, and Secret Supper Soirée in photos
NewsWatch Stephen Harper get called a “lying scumbag” in Vancouver (video)
SportsCanucks Roberto Luongo and Dan Hamhuis to represent Team Canada at 2014 Sochi Olympics
City & Culture
CommentaryGwynne Dyer: EU citizenship is the gold standard in terms of passports
Straight TalkB.C. Court of Appeal upholds judicial intervention to trim legal bill to $5 million
Straight TalkHomicide investigators look for clues in murder of Red Scorpions leader Matt Campbell
CommentaryAuthors Amy Chua and Jed Rubenfeld link keys to success to ethnicity and religion
SportsEddie Lack looks sharp, but Ducks take down the Canucks 4-3 just before the overtime buzzer
Straight TalkTwice as many eagles spotted in Brackendale count
CommentaryAdrian Dix: B.C. must reconcile with its past official racism against Chinese Canadians
CommentaryWhy it's not a bad idea to bet that Stephen Harper will resign in 2014
Straight Talk CommentaryGwynne Dyer: Supervolcanoes, just another thing to worry about
CommentarySurrey has an opportunity to embrace harm reduction and reduce street disorder
Straight TalkGlacier Media to shut down Kamloops Daily News
Straight TalkEnvironmental activists interrupt Stephen Harper talking pipelines with the Vancouver Board of Trade
Straight TalkMan charged in three murders in New Westminster and Surrey
Straight TalkVancouver police warn public after downtown sexual assault
CommentaryDavid Suzuki: Out of darkness, the light
Straight TalkMan shot inside Cactus Club Café in Burnaby
Real EstateLandlord discriminates against Crown prosecutor who sought tenancy
SportsSidney Crosby plays a major role in one of the Vancouver Canucks' worst chokes of the year
Straight TalkDocuments outline B.C. Ministry of Justice concerns over Ottawa’s new rules for medicinal marijuana
CommentaryMichael Major: When will we allow women to arm themselves for self-defence?
Straight TalkB.C. Liberals disregard climate-change commitments in push for LNG
Straight TalkAlberta H5N1 bird flu victim passed through Vancouver airport
Straight TalkB.C. NDP releases record of discriminatory laws against Chinese community
Straight TalkCompass card causes trouble for elderly and people with disabilities, senior says
Food
CookingTractor Everyday Healthy Foods chef Ryan Mah makes an easy quinoa and squash salad
UncorkedNew Italian vintages hit Vancouver
Dining FeaturesDine Out Vancouver 2014: how to choose the best restaurants and menus
Food NotesVote now in the 17th annual Golden Plate Awards
Living
Health NotesMarijuana discovery hints at how patients may benefit without suffering harmful side effects
Health NotesH1N1 flu patients on ventilation in Fraser health region expected to recover
Savage Love PodcastDan Savage Podcast Episode 376: Do ex-girlfriends make good unicorns?
Health FeaturesShould bike helmets remain mandatory in B.C.?
TransportationNissan Juke Nismo focuses on performance, not looks
Savage Love ColumnIs there a term that is preferred to "transgendered"?
Movies
TelevisionFour Rooms antiques expert Scott Landon is looking for a wonderful commode
Movie ReviewsParanormal Activity: The Marked Ones chooses Chronicle-type effects over creeping scares
Movie NotesCinematheque set to screen controversial horror film Trouble Every Day
Movie ReviewsThe bloody Lone Survivor stays agonizingly real
Movie ReviewsTerraferma straddles beauty and harshness
Movie ReviewsAugust: Osage County is a complicated tale
Movie NotesWolf of Wall Street snubbed, everything else wins at Vancouver Film Critics Circle awards
Movie NotesFederico Fellini drawings part of Vancouver Italian Film Festival
Music
RecordingsJaclyn Guillou heads the right way with The Lover’s Walk
Music FeaturesCalifone plumbs emotional depths
Music Choices Music Choices RecordingsMinto loosens up on Days Gone By
RecordingsRusty Ford's My Truck, My Dog, and You is country gold
RecordingsRoland Digh keeps it tasteful on The Lady Known as ‘She’
RecordingsWe Hunt Buffalo's Blood From a Stone is a slick and heavy affair
Music FeaturesMaria Taylor faces challenges head on
News
News FeaturesBPA exposure linked to prostate cancer
News FeaturesActivists plot how to block new pipelines in B.C.
Tech
Geek SpeakGeek Speak: Suzette Laqua, executive director of Vancouver Web Fest
TechCES 2014: MakerBot expands 3-D printer line
TechCES 2014: Wearable technology that tracks more than motion
TechCES 2014: Low-cost laptops, desktop tablets, and curved smartphones
TechACORN Canada demands $10 a month Internet access for the poor
TechCES 2014: Fresh tech for your TV, home, and car debuts in Las Vegas