In Vancouver the lively 16-block area of Commercial Drive (between Broadway and Venables) is an enormously popular district with locals, but is often overlooked by tourists. The main reason for tourists to come here is to discover the most diverse mix of people, dining, shopping, and entertainment that Vancouver has to offer; in fact Commercial […]
99¢
I was at Wendy’s the other night, frequenting the 99¢ menu. Chicken nuggets, French fries, and a side salad (this final item obviously negates the calories of the first two) are my usual choices, and as I sat eating them, my friend, a virgin to the wonders of the 99-cent fair at Wendy’s, began to […]
Tsotsi: A Humanist Revolution
This year’s Academy Award winner for Best Foreign Film , Tsotsi, marks a revolution for “third-world” filmmaking. It contradicts the usual standards to which such films are held. This memorable film, made and set in post-apartheid South Africa is proof of the growing accessibility of the film culture. Director Gavin Hood has produced a piece […]