Monday, October 26, 2015

Articles: Books, Writers and Interviews




Alejandro Frid Examines Human Impact on Earth in New Book: Changing Tides. 24-4-20 (National Observer) https://www.nationalobserver.com/2020/04/24/reviews/alejandro-frid-examines-human-impact-earth-new-book-changing-tides.

Ziya Tong and The Reality Bubble  2-3-20 (National Observer)  https://www.nationalobserver.com/2020/03/02/features/ziya-tong-and-reality-bubble

Big Oil and Think Tanks Use Smoke and Mirrors: Review of The Big Stall. 20-1-20 (National Observer) https://www.nationalobserver.com/2020/01/06/reviews/big-oil-and-think-tanks-use-smoke-and-mirrors-review-big-stall

Jailed Climate Activist Plans His Next Move. 23-12-20 (National Observer) https://www.nationalobserver.com/2019/12/23/features/jailed-climate-activist-plans-his-next-move

Robyn Allan's Novel about Protest and Pipelines. 13-11-19 (National Observer) https://www.nationalobserver.com/2019/11/13/features/novel-robyn-allan-about-protest-and-pipelines

Travel Writing? Climate Change?  Here's a Book that Does it All  26-6-2018  (National Observer) https://www.nationalobserver.com/2018/06/26/opinion/travel-writing-climate-change-heres-book-does-it-all

I'm Right and You're An Idiot: The Toxic State of Public Discourse and How to Clean it Up. 28-6-16 (National Observer) https://www.nationalobserver.com/2016/06/28/news/im-right-and-youre-idiot-toxic-state-public-discourse-and-how-clean-it

 Life of Pi author's new novel a gripping, mythical journey 16-03-09 (National Observer) http://www.nationalobserver.com/2016/03/09/news/life-pi-authors-new-novel-gripping-mythical-journey-self-discovery

From Paris to the Sky:  Tim Flannery Offers a Third Way 15-10-23 (National Observer) http://www.nationalobserver.com/2015/10/20/news/paris-sky-tim-flannery-offers-third-way 
The  Ingenious Tim Flannery Takes on Our Inevitable Climate Crisis in his New Book  15-10-20 (Vancouver Observer)

 Chris Hedges Calls for “Acts of Sublime Madness” against Corporate Power  15-09-17   (Vancouver Observer)  http://www.vancouverobserver.com/opinion/chris-hedges-calls-acts-sublime-madness-against-corporate-power

I'm Right and You're an Idiot:..."  16-06-17  (National Observer)  http://www.nationalobserver.com/2016/06/28/news/im-right-and-youre-idiot-toxic-state-public-discourse-and-how-clean-it

Roundhouse Radio's Tracey Friesen authors "Story Money Impact," a resource for funding media  May 21, 2016 (Vancouver Observer)  http://www.vancouverobserver.com/culture/books/roundhouse-radios-tracey-friesen-authors-story-money-impact-resource-funding-media

The Optimistic Environmentalist: Progressing Toward a Greener Future  15-11-01 (National Observer)  http://www.nationalobserver.com/2015/11/01/news/optimistic-environmentalist-progressing-towards-greener-future 

Scientist Tackles Climate Change in “A World For My Daughter” 15-10-19 (National Observer) http://www.nationalobserver.com/2015/10/19/news/scientist-tackles-climate-change-world-my-daughter
Scientist Alejandro Frid’s Book Tackles Climate Change Wisely  15-10-13 (Vancouver Observer)

Bestselling Author John Vaillant’s road to “The Jaguar’s Children”  15-05-02 (Vancouver Observer)  http://www.vancouverobserver.com/culture/books/bestselling-author-john-vaillants-road-jaguars-children

Award-winning novelist Steven Galloway on magic and memories  15-02-24  (Vancouver Observer)  http://www.vancouverobserver.com/culture/books/award-winning-novelist-steven-galloway-magic-and-memories-confabulist

Downtown Eastside Writers Group Launches Seventh Book  15-06-14  (Vancouver Observer)  http://www.vancouverobserver.com/culture/downtown-eastside-writers-group-launches-seventh-book

Knowing the Salish Sea May Lead to its Protection 15-06-04  (Vancouver Observer)  http://www.vancouverobserver.com/culture/books/knowing-salish-sea-may-lead-its-protection

Canzine West Festival Illuminates the Underground Zine Culture  14-11-05 (Vancouver Observer)

Articles: Visual Arts



New Show of Portuguese Popular Art Takes Viewers from Heaven to Hell  15-05-14  (Vancouver Observer)   http://www.vancouverobserver.com/culture/art/new-show-portuguese-popular-art-takes-viewers-heaven-hell

Artists shed new light on Enbridge, tar sands and environmental destruction  15-03-18 (Vancouver Observer)  http://www.vancouverobserver.com/culture/art/artists-shed-new-light-enbridge-tar-sands-and-environmental-destruction

Repression-proof artist, Franke James, celebrated by BCCLA  15-09-29 (Vancouver Observer)  http://www.vancouverobserver.com/culture/art/theres-no-stopping-artistactivist-franke-james

Edward Burtynsky’s “Terrible Beauty” reveals distorted relationship between humans and nature  14-03-14  (Vancouver Observer)

Roselina Hung’s exuberant creativity comes alive in “Myth and Men”  14-06-24  (Vancouver Observer)

“Out of Sight” to be Kept in Mind: Exhibitions of New Acquisitions at the VAG  14-04-04  (Vancouver Observer)

Mark Boulos at the Belkin  10-10-26  (Vancouver Observer) http://www.vancouverobserver.com/culture/art/2010/10/26/mark-boulos-belkin

The Art Market website launches "for all Canadians" 10-11-14  (Vancouver Observer)

Vancovuer Art World Convenes at Audain, Viva and Balkind Awards15-04-19  (Vancouver Observer)  http://www.vancouverobserver.com/culture/art/vancouver-art-world-convenes-audain-viva-and-balkind-awards

Visual Art Trailblazers honoured at the VIVA and Audain awards: Video  14-04-24  (Vancouver Observer)

Articles: Film and Performing Arts Reviews



Are Virtual Concerts the Next Big Thing?  17-5-20 (Launchtrip) https://blog.launchtrip.com/are-virtual-concerts-the-next-big-thing/

Kitimat” Brings drama of Enbridge Northern Gateway Plebiscite to Life on Stage  15-04-23 (Vancouver Observer)  http://www.vancouverobserver.com/culture/theatre/kitimat-brings-drama-enbridge-northern-gateway-plebiscite-life-stage

Goosefeathers” meaasurably pleasant storytelling at the Fringe Festival  14-09-06 (Vancouver Observer)

Vancouver Filmmaker Premiers "Tricks on the Dead," an epic film about WWI's Chinese Labourers 15-10-04 (Vancouver Observer)   https://www.vancouverobserver.com/culture/film/vancouver-filmmaker-premiers-tricks-dead-epic-film-about-wwis-chinese-labourers

Outstanding Political Theatre: “The Best Laid Plans: A Musical”  15-09-30  (Vancouver Observer) http://www.vancouverobserver.com/news/outstanding-political-theatre-best-laid-plans-musical-york-stars-nick-fontaine

Lots of Pizzazz in “Flashdance” at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre 14-11-12 (Vancouver Observer)

Articles: Politics and Travel



Flying Now:  Barcelona to Vancouver, Canada  20-7-20 (Gonomad.com) https://www.gonomad.com/167807-flying-in-july-2020s-covid-times

Vancouver’s Insanely Cool Aboriginal Boutique Hotel You’ve Never Heard Of 15-08-24 (Vancouver Observer)  http://www.vancouverobserver.com/culture/vancouvers-insanely-cool-aboriginal-boutique-hotel-youve-never-heard

Lori Shenher on “That Lonely Section of Hell 15-10-06  (Vancouver Observer)  http://www.vancouverobserver.com/city/lori-shenher-lonely-section-hell

Jet-setting profs pour CO2 into the air  15-10-24  (National Observer)  http://www.nationalobserver.com/2015/10/24/opinion/jet-setting-profs-pour-co2-air

Vancouver trailblazing the way forward for green cities of the future  15-11-06 (Vancouver Observer)  http://www.vancouverobserver.com/news/vancouver-trailblazing-way-forward-green-cities-future

Wintering at a summer resort in Roche Harbor, Washington  11-01-05 (Vancouver Observer)

Tug of war intensifies between Lost Canadian advocate and citizenship minister  10-12-05 (Vancouver Observer)  http://www.vancouverobserver.com/world/lost-canadians/2010/12/05/tug-war-intensifies-between-lost-canadian-advocate-and-citizenship