People & culture
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Announcing Our Collaboration With The Bandish Network — BC A…
[ad_1] This week, we’d like to announce a new collaboration between the BC Alliance for Arts + Culture and The Bandish Network. The Bandish Network provides industry support, engagement, representation and advocacy for the pan-Indus Valley community of presenters, artists, cultural workers and organizations. Our collaboration with the Traditional Indian Arts Initiative will aim to meet the growing needs of the Indian arts &…
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If Advent Was a Song From Wicked
[ad_1] Wicked has once again captured the cultural spotlight and woven itself into the fabric of our collective consciousness. It’s the subject of late-night shows and SNL skits while our social media feeds are filled with its viral choreography. But in this December moment, if Advent were a Wicked song, it wouldn’t be “Dancing Through…
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How M.S. Randhawa Built Chandigarh Museum’s Art Collection
[ad_1] Mohinder Singh Randhawa (1909-1986) was an Indian Civil Services officer. In the 1950s, stationed in post-partition Punjab, he travelled across regions in the Western Himalayas, in search of paintings produced in and for the courts of early modern kingdoms. These paintings are commonly referred to, as ‘Pahari paintings’. A map showing the regions where…
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The Fandomentals Best Board Games of 2024
[ad_1] Tis the season for end of year lists! This was perhaps the first full year free of the production issues caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic and publishers put out some absolute bangers this year. While it is always hard to pick favorites, and impossible to try to rank them, our board game team got…
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13 Cool Anime Gifts For Him
[ad_1] Follow us on Social Media Last Updated on December 29, 2024 by Jella Erhard Explore the best and most thoughtful, fun, and useful anime gifts for him for birthdays, Christmas, and all occasions. Find here personalized anime gifts for boyfriends, dads, and the coolest anime gift ideas for guys. PIN ME for later …
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Movie Casinos: Fact or Fiction?
[ad_1] Movies are all about drama, action, and the protagonist triumphing against fearful odds. The easiest way to craft such scenes is by placing characters in a casino setting. It is in these temples of chance that movie makers easily build up tension and put viewers on the edge of their seats. From the death…
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Benedict Cumberbatch Reads Kurt Vonnegut’s Letter of Advice …
[ad_1] There was a time when a company like Volkswagen could commission various luminaries to write letters to the future, then publish them in Time magazine as part of an ad campaign. In fact, that time wasn’t so very long ago: it was the year 1988, to be precise, when no less an optimistic (or…
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The City of Vancouver is looking for feedback on the propose…
[ad_1] The following is excerpted from a press release issued by the City of Vancouver. The City of Vancouver is collecting feedback on the 889 Drake St. (formerly 1290 Hornby St.) development application. This development proposal includes a ~13,000 sq. ft. cultural amenity space. The proposed cultural amenity will be delivered to the City and…
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I Believe in A Christmas Carol (and the Redemptive Power of …
[ad_1] “At this time of the rolling year, I suffer most.”~Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol My daughter is crying. “He’s fat and red!” Jess says. We’re tooling down the road in my sports car, four-on-the-floor. “Who is, sweetie?” I ask. “Him!” she sobs. “He’ll come into our house late at night. You’ll have to fight…
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Old School Hustle in a New School World:
As an old-school novelist whose roots stretch back to the gritty grind of the 90s and early 2000s, my journey has been anything but linear. I’ve seen the literary world transform from a place where books were sold hand-to-hand on the streets to a digital marketplace that thrives on algorithms, social media trends, and viral…