November 27, 2023

By Kristi Alexandra

The latest arts, culture and other happenings in Vancouver this December, 2023.

October 31, 2023

By Kristi Alexandra

The latest arts, culture and other happenings in Vancouver this November, 2023.

October 6, 2023

By Brittany Tiplady | @yellowbird888

The latest arts, culture and other happenings in Vancouver this October, 2023.

September 6, 2023

By Kristi Alexandra

The Holy O is a one-woman show that's been described as "a cross between Fleabag and The Vagina Monologues."

August 31, 2023

By Kristi Alexandra

The latest arts, culture and other happenings in Vancouver this September, 2023.

July 26, 2023

By Kristi Alexandra

The latest arts, culture and other happenings in Vancouver this August, 2023.

July 25, 2023

By Bhagyashree Chatterjee | LinkedIn

Hair holds power. For Queer people especially, appearances are one way to express themselves. Hair and beauty rituals, especially, are a way for people in the community…

July 21, 2023

By Erin Davidson | @erin.e.davidson

Boundaryless and Inappropriate (Therapy Speak) with Men: Psychobabble, Fexting, and Jonah Hill

June 30, 2023

By Bhagyashree Chatterjee | LinkedIn

The latest arts, culture and other happenings in Vancouver this July, 2023.

June 15, 2023

By Bhagyashree Chatterjee | LinkedIn

Dirty Laundry, a queer theatre extravaganza by Briefs Factory International, finally arrived on Canadian shores—kicking off their run at The Cultch on Friday, June 9.

May 30, 2023

By Bhagyashree Chatterjee | LinkedIn

The latest arts, culture and other happenings in Vancouver this June, 2023.

May 10, 2023

By Stacy Joy Quiñones

Ellie shifted the stereotypes often faced by young girls and women in the media to be a person that not only inspires a revolution but also rebels…

May 9, 2023

By Bhagyashree Chatterjee | LinkedIn

From concerts and exhibits to talks and workshops, there's something for everyone who wants to celebrate Asian Heritage Month in Vancouver.

May 1, 2023

By Rebecca Peng

Maddy Kelly is a young multihyphenate who is rapidly running out of hyphens. She’s a writer and comedian. And an actress. And a showrunner.

April 30, 2023

By Kristi Alexandra

The latest arts, culture and other happenings in Vancouver this May, 2023.

March 31, 2023

By Kristi Alexandra

The latest arts, culture and other happenings in Vancouver this April, 2023. Have a tip? Email kristi@looselipsmag.com. White Noise: A theatrical comedy about two families who have…

March 7, 2023

By Brittany Tiplady | @yellowbird888

For fans of Jane Austen and Bridgerton, the most sensible thing you can do this spring is head to the Stanley Industrial Alliance Theatre for another addition…

February 28, 2023

By Kristi Alexandra

The latest arts, culture and other happenings in Vancouver this March, 2023.

February 11, 2023

By Kristi Alexandra

The Bad Academy thinks you should fly solo this Valentine's Day.

February 1, 2023

By Alli Hayes

Released on January 10, Bad Cree is an eerie yet magical recounting of loved ones who have passed and the signs one may find in the past,…

February 1, 2023

By Kristi Alexandra

The latest arts, culture and other happenings in Vancouver this February

February 1, 2023

By Carlie Blume | @carlie_blume

A poem by Carlie Blume

February 1, 2023

By Jacqueline Salomé | @jcqline

After spending a month on set competing in Canada’s feel-good, mentorship-oriented answer to RuPaul’s Drag Race, Weebee knew she had made it to the reality show’s final…

September 3, 2021

By Andrea Loewen | @ms_andreajoy

By Andrea Loewen @ms_andreajoy Local artists and activists sound off on education, colonialism, and healing

September 3, 2021

By Junie Desil

A poem by Junie Desil

September 3, 2021

By Adhel Arop

A poem by Adhel Arop

September 3, 2021

By Carlie Blume | @carlie_blume

A poem by Carlie Blume

August 11, 2021

By Loose Lips Mag | @looselipsmag

Our city is bursting with queer talent — folks who are deeply committed to changing the landscape of arts and culture in this city to be more…

July 16, 2021

By Aly Laube | @godalyshutup

By Aly Laube - Staff Writer @GodAlyShutUp Kendall Gender hopes to keep making digital drag for the rest of her life — with the help of her…

June 4, 2021

By Aly Laube | @godalyshutup

By Aly Laube @godalyshutup Artists of colour want to see structural change and reflection in the JUNOS' leadership as the awards show approaches 50 years of celebrating…

June 1, 2021

By Avneet Takhar | @_younghoney

By Avneet Takhar @_younghoney Behind The Facade is short film series by women filmmakers of colour debuting on Knowledge Network

May 13, 2021

By Maighdlin Mahoney | @maddymahoney

By Maighdlin Mahoney @maddymahoney One queer writer breaks down lesbian period dramas that feature 'sad' characters with zero chemistry, a far cry from reality

May 7, 2021

By Aly Laube | @godalyshutup

By Aly Laube - Staff Writer @godalyshutup Nirmal Singh Bhogal, referred to as Baba by his adoring family, started making bowls with recycled wood around six months…

April 30, 2021

By Loose Lips Mag | @looselipsmag

By Loose Lips Mag @looselipsmag Kímmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning of Empathy explores the substance-use crisis and drug-poisoning epidemic on the Kainai First Nation in southern Alberta through a…

April 14, 2021

By Kristi Alexandra

By Kristi Alexandra @kristialexandra An Instagram account-turned-coffee table book celebrates 100 Women Street Photographers, curated by street photographer Gulnara Samoilova

March 4, 2021

By Brittany Tiplady | @yellowbird888

By Brittany Tiplady @yellowbird888 Through one-one-one storytelling and dialogue, Virtual Humanity aspires to foster conversations that promote empathy and break down the barriers of otherhood

December 19, 2020

By Carlie Blume | @carlie_blume

By Carlie Blume @carliejblume At the risk of sounding trite, 2020 has been a year of not only personal and global pause but one of intense introspection…

December 11, 2020

By Maighdlin Mahoney | @maddymahoney

By Maighdlin Mahoney @maddymahoney Is it even a holiday without a fantastically improbable plot and some deeply underwritten characters against the backdrop of three or so Christmas…

October 26, 2020

By Kristi Alexandra

By Kristi Alexandra @kristialexandra We're talking about the intersection of film and music with a visual playlist of local music video team ups

September 25, 2020

By Brittany Tiplady | @yellowbird888

By Brittany Tiplady @yellowbird888 The event boasts a large program of digital, in-person, and self-guided events, ranging from panel discussions and art exhibitions, to live stream performances…

September 22, 2020

By Brittany Tiplady | @yellowbird888

By Brittany Tiplady @yellowbird888 Monkey Beach is adapted to the big screen from a novel of the same name, written by Haisla and Heiltsuk First Nations author,…

September 22, 2020

By Kristi Alexandra

Filmmaker Cheryl Foggo re-examines the story of John Ware, the Black cowboy who settled in Alberta, Canada, prior to the turn of the 20th century

August 18, 2020

By Kristi Alexandra

Black History Untold's "Revolution," scored by local composer Della Orrey, explores the importance of a comprehensive Black history education

August 12, 2020

By Kristi Alexandra

By Kristi Alexandra @kristialexandra We caught up with artistic director Anoushka Ratnarajah on her vision for the VQFF and how the fest illuminates LGBTQ2+ film

July 13, 2020

By Tayvie Van Eeuwen | @tayvieeee

By Tayvie Van Eeuwen @tayvieeee Bill Reid has created a monumental legacy—one that is being honoured in To Speak With a Golden Voice, the Bill Reid Gallery…

June 23, 2020

By Kristi Alexandra

By Kristi Alexandra @kristialexandra Artistic Director SD Holman bucks palatability and goes "wicked" for Queer Arts Festival's 12th annual celebration

June 19, 2020

By Tayvie Van Eeuwen | @tayvieeee

By Tayvie Van Eeuwen @happy.lil.feminist Support local this Pride month with seven queer-owned Vancouver businesses

June 16, 2020

By Kristi Alexandra

By Kristi Alexandra @kristialexandra Four feminist documentaries you won't want to miss at the 2020 DOXA Documentary Film Festival, June 18-26

June 8, 2020

By Kristi Alexandra

By Kristi Alexandra @kristialexandra Pop culture's obsession with Jennifer Aniston's romantic life exemplifies our collective misogyny

June 8, 2020

By Michelle Cyca | @michellecyca

By Michelle Cyca @Michellecyca In 2002, it was enough to suggest a nice girl who loved books could be a role model. But in 2020, it’s just…

June 8, 2020

By Carlie Blume | @carlie_blume

By Carlie Blume @carlie_blume Two months ago when I first had the idea to write an essay on The Sound of Music, I really had no idea…

June 8, 2020

By Jenni Holtz | @queerxoh

By Jenni Holtz @queerxoh Former camgirl Isa Mazzei has taken her experiences in sex work to create content that details her time in the industry

May 26, 2020

By Tayvie Van Eeuwen | @tayvieeee

By Tayvie Van Eeuwen @tayvieeee Bridging the gap between pop culture and fashion IRL is Vancouver-based clinical psychology student, artist and youth worker Ariam Yetbarek

March 3, 2020

By Kristi Alexandra

By Kristi Alexandra @kristialexandra Adhel Arop, who received a grant from TELUS STORYHIVE to create “Who Am I,” says making a film was the best way for…

February 15, 2020

By Kristi Alexandra

By Kristi Alexandra @kristialexandra Nary a man is seen onstage in the female-forward story of Steel Magnolias. The play is a veritable love letter to women, focusing…

February 4, 2020

By Brittany Tiplady | @yellowbird888

Carmen Aguirre by Emily Cooper for Anywhere But Here. Carmen Aguirre wants to take you on a journey, one that has been on her mind and in…

January 30, 2020

By Jenni Holtz | @queerxoh

By Jenni Holtz @queerxoh Allyship should be an ongoing practice of educating oneself and others, advocating for trans people, and showing support

December 11, 2019

By Pippa Johnstone | @pippajohnstone

By Pippa Johnstone @pippajohnstone We wanted to highlight some incredible womxn who are making their mark in the podcasting world

November 20, 2019

By Alli Hayes

By Alli Hayes @bunnie604 Nargis Dhirani holds space for Vancouver community in weekly Karma Yoga class "Booty Freedom"

October 24, 2019

By Kristi Alexandra

By Kristi Alexandra @kristialexandra Artist Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson is celebrating Indigenous feminine power--specifically that of supernatural beings--in Out of Concealment

September 24, 2019

By Loose Lips Mag | @looselipsmag

By Loose Lips Mag @looselipsmag During the 32nd annual Vancouver International Film Festival, the city is sure to be abuzz with thought-provoking film. With the help of…

September 18, 2019

By Tayvie Van Eeuwen | @tayvieeee

By Tayvie Van Eeuwen @tayvieeee "AWAY With HOME" is chipping away at notions of race, gender, homophobia, and more in their immigration focused performance

September 14, 2019

By Kristi Alexandra

By Kristi Alexandra @kristialexandra What would happen if we improved access to creative fields? FEMMES Interactive, a women-of-colour-led collective in Vancouver, aims to answer that question with…

September 6, 2019

By Loose Lips Mag | @looselipsmag

By Cyd Eva, Shaemara and photographer Costa Besta @pattern.nation PatternNation x Nubian City photo series Electric Elevation explores creativity & self expression through locally made fashion

September 4, 2019

By Brittany Tiplady | @yellowbird888

By Brittany Tiplady @yellowbird888 But if there's anyone who could take Giselle and repackage it into a contemporary reinvention, it would be Joshua Beamish

July 31, 2019

By Tayvie Van Eeuwen | @tayvieeee

By Tayvie Van Eeuwen @tayvieeee We want to help you find a workout space that's mentally, emotionally, and physically safe for you and your diverse needs

July 4, 2019

By Juliana Bergstrom | @julianabergstrom

By Juliana Bergstrom @julianabergstrom For its twelfth year, SHIFT, the annual one-act play festival, shines the spotlight on fierce truths as told by diverse voices

June 19, 2019

By Alexis Baran | @travelgoths

By Alexis Baran @lextacular The 2019 Queer Arts Festival has launched, with a week of activism, advocacy, intersectional experiences, celebration and dialogue

May 21, 2019

By Brittany Tiplady | @yellowbird888

By Brittany Tiplady @yellowbird888 Gather your friends, families and lovers, for a fun and lively dose of music, dance, and 1990s nostalgia

May 14, 2019

By Alli Hayes

By Alli Hayes @bunnie604 Something has been simmering for just over a year, and it has nourished the souls of local artists, musicians, DJs, emcees, and rappers…

April 30, 2019

By Kristi Alexandra

Because We Are Girls follows three sisters fighting for justice after revealing a decades-old secret in Baljit Sangra's latest documentary film

April 11, 2019

By Kristi Alexandra

By Kristi Alexandra @kristialexandra Guest curated by the ReMatriate Collective, the latest exhibit at the Bill Reid Gallery, qaʔ yəxw – water honours us: womxn and waterways,…

April 3, 2019

By Claire Matthews | @ce_matthews

By Claire Matthews @ce_matthews Twelve survivors, each with their own stories, share a dozen distinctive experiences on life after assault in Whatever Gets You Through

March 15, 2019

By Brittany Tiplady | @yellowbird888

By Brittany Tiplady @yellowbird888 Get ready to “decolonize and moisturize." Hot Brown Honey is back

February 21, 2019

By Kristi Alexandra

By Kristi Alexandra @kristialexandra Coastal Dance Festival aims to revive Indigenous identity through dance traditions at New Westminster's Anvil Centre, Feb. 22 - 24

January 29, 2019

By Tayvie Van Eeuwen | @tayvieeee

By Tayvie Van Eeuwen @tayvieeee The idea of transforming the way we view and treat ourselves is not a new concept, but one that recently has been…

January 17, 2019

By Loose Lips Mag | @looselipsmag

By Loose Lips Mag @looselipsmag Take in three weeks of theatre, dance and experimental music taking place at various venues throughout the Lower Mainland

January 17, 2019

By Kristi Alexandra

By Kristi Alexandra @kristialexandra At a time when questions of Indigenous land sovereignty are more prevalent than ever, Hexsa’am: To Be Here Always offers up a timeless…

January 13, 2019

By Elizabeth Holliday | @femme.path

By Elizabeth Holliday @femme.path Pitch, Bitch, or Ditch is Mackie and Harvey’s antidote to the contemporary Coast Salish theatre scene

January 10, 2019

By Tayvie Van Eeuwen | @tayvieeee

By Tayvie Van Eeuwen @tayvieeee Presented by New Works, Iskwêwak Osihtâwak premieres a stunning collection of Indigenous-led work on Sunday, January 13, at Roundhouse Community Arts and…

December 17, 2018

By Tayvie Van Eeuwen | @tayvieeee

By Tayvie Van Eeuwen @tayvieeee On Dec. 12, feminist icon and poet Rupi Kaur flooded the Orpheum with a newfound sense of resilience

December 5, 2018

By Brittany Tiplady | @yellowbird888

By Brittany Tiplady @yellowbird888 Beauty and the Beast opens to Vancouver audiences on Wednesday, December 5 on the Stanley Industrial Alliance stage

November 21, 2018

By Alexis Baran | @travelgoths

By Alexis Baran @lextacular In Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, a wing of the century-old Patricia Hotel is home to a collection of imagined creatures, each paused in a…

October 30, 2018

By Andrea Loewen | @ms_andreajoy

By  Andrea Loewen @ms.andreajoy A monthly round-up of Resistance Research, including quotes, news, analysis, inspiration, and action items. Let’s break this regime down into actionable items and…

October 25, 2018

By Loose Lips Mag | @looselipsmag

By Loose Lips Mag @looselipsmag Dana Claxton's work spans three decades, but in 2018—amid Canada's push for reconciliation efforts with First Nations people and its thus-far disappointing…

September 25, 2018

By Elizabeth Holliday | @femme.path

By Elizabeth Holliday @femme.path Les Belles-Soeurs is making its first west coast debut, suggesting the need for a revolution as potent as 50 years ago

September 13, 2018

By Alexis Baran | @travelgoths

A single blanket is laid flat in an otherwise empty white space. Seen from the security camera-style footage, two figures sit across from each other, one draped…

August 17, 2018

By Loose Lips Mag | @looselipsmag

By Loose Lips Mag @looselipsmag Located in the heart of Whistler Village, Pangea Pod Hotel is the perfect spot for millennials in search of a social vibe,…

August 15, 2018

By Alli Hayes

Entrepreneurs like Coralie Kourany, founder of Narrative Thrift, have found a way to handpick hidden gems in forms of vintage clothing and home decor

July 16, 2018

By Alli Hayes

By Alli Hayes @bunnie604 In an era of fast-paced textile and fashion industries, a Vancouver woman is slowing down the process with ethically-sourced, female-forward raw materials for…

July 11, 2018

By Brittany Tiplady | @yellowbird888

By Brittany Tiplady @yellowbird888 This year, TUTS presents another dazzling duo of productions: Rodgers and Hammsterstein's Cinderella and 42nd Street

June 21, 2018

By Brittany Tiplady | @yellowbird888

By Brittany Tiplady @yellowbird888 Double, double toil and trouble: Fire burn, and cauldron bubble!

June 15, 2018

By Elizabeth Holliday | @femme.path

By Elizabeth Holliday @femme.path In under an hour Perfect Imperfections explores an image of contemporary woman’s life with delightful earnestness

May 18, 2018

By Elizabeth Holliday | @femme.path

By Elizabeth Holliday @femme.path Probability explores the division of the external Ego Self and the internal Higher Self through two women navigating an intimate relationship

May 18, 2018

By Elizabeth Holliday | @femme.path

By Elizabeth Holliday @femme.path Yolanda Bonnell brings her passion to the stage in a one-woman show about intergenerational trauma and addiction

May 8, 2018

By Brittany Tiplady | @yellowbird888

By Brittany Tiplady @yellowbird888 As Ballet BC closes their 32nd season with Program 3, it's unmistakable that Molnar's bold risks continue to help the company flourish both…

May 3, 2018

By Kristi Alexandra

By Kristi Alexandra @kristialexandra Women-centric and female directed films take hold at annual film festival in Vancouver

April 16, 2018

By Loose Lips Mag | @looselipsmag

By Loose Lips Mag @looselipsmag Everything about Sedona is shrouded in mysticism. From crystal shops to the energetically-charged red rock vortexes, there’s just something about this town

April 13, 2018

By Elizabeth Holliday | @femme.path

By Elizabeth Holliday @femme.path Katey Hoffman and Cheyenne Mabberly are out to bring woman-forward comedy to Vancouver, and they’re doing one heck of a job

March 17, 2018

By Madison Fernway | @fernulaa

By Madison Fernway @fernulaa Theatre at UBC's interpretation of The Crucible, an allegory for McCarthyism written in 1953, is a daunting yet rewarding piece of theatre for…

March 8, 2018

By Kristi Alexandra

By Kristi Alexandra @kristialexandra Packed with femme-powered performances, director Mina Shum shows that there’s room for claiming your feminism at any stage in life with Meditation Park

March 5, 2018

By Loose Lips Mag | @looselipsmag

By Loose Lips Mag @looselipsmag Experience Tidal Traces, a 360-video VR dance piece where the viewer joins in—directly composing the performance through their gaze—at Vancouver International Women…

February 17, 2018

By Kristi Alexandra

By Kristi Alexandra @kristialexandra All-Indigenous burlesque troupe Virago Nation warmed up the 17th annual Talking Stick Festival with Indigifemme performance

February 12, 2018

By Brittany Tiplady | @yellowbird888

By Brittany Tiplady @yellowbird888 Fill your feed with these 10 female illustrators that rock my world on the daily

February 6, 2018

By Kristi Alexandra

By Kristi Alexandra @kristialexandra Actor, musician, mentor and five-time theatre producer Missy Cross is at the helm of the latest iteration of The House of Yes being…

February 6, 2018

By Theresa-Anne Clarke | @theresaclarkeh

By Theresa-Anne Clarke Harter @theresaclarkeh Here's snapshot of what we ate, what we liked, and what we didn't from four very different types of restaurants

February 2, 2018

By Brittany Tiplady | @yellowbird888

By Brittany Tiplady @yellowbird888 Pour, presented by the 2018 PuSh Festival, takes The Scotiabank Dance Centre stage Friday, Feb. 2nd and Saturday, Feb. 3rd at 8 pm

January 22, 2018

By Alexa Mazzarello | @alexamazzarello

By Alexa Mazzarello @alexamazzerello There is a difference between sexual coercion and sexual assault and rape, but all of that exists within one cultural framework that permits…

January 15, 2018

By Alexandra Bischoff

By Alexandra Bischoff GLUT Exhibition at UBC presents the Rereading Room – one of the most provocative exhibits in the history of the Belkin Gallery - celebrating an…

December 19, 2017

By Elim Chu | @elim_chu

By Elim Chu @elim_chu The Wander Woman photo shoot reflected our ideals: an all-women creative team highlighting Canadian, women-owned, sustainably- and ethically-made clothing brands, embodied by a…

October 30, 2017

By Kristi Alexandra

By Kristi Alexandra @kristialexandra Missing is a story that everybody knows and a woman no one remembers, told through Marie Clements' debut opera

October 30, 2017

By Brittany Tiplady | @yellowbird888

By Brittany Tiplady @yellowbird888 Think of #GLITTERGURLZ as an artistic conduit for the (heterosexual) female experience

October 24, 2017

By Kristi Alexandra

Just in time for Halloween, Kayoi Komachi/ Komachi Visited delivers a ghost story. But the most surprising part of the performance might not be the presence of a…

October 12, 2017

By Kristi Alexandra

By Kristi Alexandra @kristialexandra Towering sets, multimedia installations, and masterful storytelling bring the young(ish) and hip to Vancouver Opera in hordes

October 3, 2017

By Kristi Alexandra

By Kristi Alexandra @kristialexandra There's nothing quite like the power of film to rabble-rouse and dissect current women's issues. Here are five intersectional feminist films not to…

September 20, 2017

By Kristi Alexandra

By Kristi Alexandra @kristialexandra Okanagan-based business besties Sasha and Willow of Knox Mountain Knit Co chatted with us about female friendship, the inspiration behind their brand, and…

September 11, 2017

By Loose Lips Mag | @looselipsmag

By Loose Lips Mag @looselipsmag Intangible is a diverse collection of sculpture, hand-weaving, hip-hop performance art, multimedia installation, and more by artists from across Coast Salish territory…

August 21, 2017

By Megan Renaud | @meganbrigette

By Megan Renaud @meganbrigette It may be a pricey flight from the West Coast, but Montreal is a great way to experience many different cultures on home…

July 26, 2017

By Brittany Tiplady | @yellowbird888

By Brittany Tiplady @yellowbird888 The weekend will include panels, art installations, workshops, and youth mentorships celebrating and focusing on women and non-binary artists

July 10, 2017

By Brittany Tiplady | @yellowbird888

By Brittany Tiplady @yellowbird888 Mary Poppins opens at the Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park on Tuesday, July 11th and runs until August 19th. Tickets are available online…

July 4, 2017

By Brittany Tiplady | @yellowbird888

By Brittany Tiplady @yellowbird888 I sat down with two crafty babes that have turned their hobbies into side hustles to learn more about their backgrounds, businesses, and…

June 26, 2017

By Samantha Lego | @samanthalego

By Samantha Lego @samanthalego Now that ski season is over and the summer surge hasn’t yet kicked off, it’s the perfect time to head up the Sea-to-Sky…

June 19, 2017

By Loose Lips Mag | @looselipsmag

By Loose Lips Mag @looselipsmag Sarah Bernstein is a woman who knows there's a divide between your passion and banking portfolio. For those of us trying to…

June 12, 2017

By Brittany Tiplady | @yellowbird888

By Brittany Tiplady @yellowbird888 Expect heart-wrenching and humour-filled narratives that delve into relationships and rivalries, all tying into the themes and sentiments surrounding Janet Jackson's Control

June 1, 2017

By Kristi Alexandra

By Kristi Alexandra @kristialexandra Fierce truth telling is at the core of the SHIFT Festival's tenth anniversary, according to artistic director Coco Roberge

June 1, 2017

By Kristi Alexandra

By Kristi Alexandra @kristialexandra If Vancouver Craft Beer Week has anything to show, it's that there's a bevy of different people enjoying all that the week-long fete…

May 26, 2017

By Loose Lips Mag | @looselipsmag

By Loose Lips Mag @looselipsmag UN Women is hosting a fundraising event to abolish the human rights violation of child marriage at Krause Berry Farms

May 18, 2017

By Loose Lips Mag | @looselipsmag

By Loose Lips Mag @looselipsmag Her feminist-focused art carries a strong message that promotes kindness, change, and equality

May 9, 2017

By Loose Lips Mag | @looselipsmag

By Loose Lips Mag @looselipsmag “Send me a pic and I’ll draw dem titters,” Emily Brown- The Tit Store CEO

May 1, 2017

By Kristi Alexandra

If you were in public school anytime up until the late oughties, you’d know that education on the indigenous experience was lacking — to say the least.…

May 1, 2017

By Jessie Hannah @jess_e_hannah Live comedy show takes aim at the collective human experience that is teen angst with live journal readings

April 27, 2017

By Alli Hayes @alliwildcard April blazing with music, spoken word, storytelling and poetry slams with the help of this year’s Vancouver Verses Festival, a jackpot and oasis…

April 10, 2017

By Brittany Tiplady @yellowbird888 Local contemporary dance company To.Be.Announced is showcasing new work with 1/2/3 Edition, April 15 to 16 at the intimate Gold Saucer Studio

March 28, 2017

By Alli Hayes @bunnie604 Char Loro and Dianna David of ShapeShifterStudios transform an art studio into an artist’s oasis.

March 20, 2017

By Kristi Alexandra

By Kristi Alexandra @kristialexandra Vancouver director Ann Marie Fleming explores travel, self-realization and cultural identity in animated feature Window Horses: The Poetic Persian Epiphany of Rosie Ming.

March 20, 2017

By Brittany Tiplady @yellowbird888 There are ways around your wedding woes. Shelling out a large bulk of your life savings on a wedding planner is one of…

March 20, 2017

By Brittany Tiplady @yellowbird888 Slow Like a Bruise, Quick Like Hunger showcases youth and growth living with anxiety and depression based on 30 rolls of film collected…

March 17, 2017

By Brittany Tiplady | @yellowbird888

By Loose Lips Mag @looselipsmag Known as the 'Gateway to Global Fashion,' Vancouver is taking its 29th walk down the runway for the annual Vancouver Fashion Week

March 10, 2017

By Loose Lips Mag | @looselipsmag

By Loose Lips Mag @looselipsmag A quaint shop front with experimental Asian comfort cuisine, Heritage Asian Eatery debuted its weekend brunch on March 4. The 40-seat dinette…

March 1, 2017

By Loose Lips Mag | @looselipsmag

By Loose Lips Mag @looselipsmag It's no coincidence that the Vancouver International Women In Film Festival kicks off on international women's day, showcasing shorts, features and animation…

February 28, 2017

By Kristi Alexandra @kristialexandra The 10th annual Coastal First Nations Dance Festival brings indigenous performers from across Canada and as far as the pacific rim to MOA…

February 20, 2017

By Kristi Alexandra + Brittany Tiplady @kristialexandra || @yellowbird888 They may be behind the lens, but STORYHIVE is putting female directors in the spotlight for a first-ever…

February 15, 2017

By Kristi Alexandra @kristialexandra Julia Khan Anselmo pioneers Feisty Feast: a female-focused, themed dinner party series that brings food and conversation back to the table

February 13, 2017

By Kristi Alexandra

If the thought of walking out of a mirror-less changing room only to be met with the stares of other shoppers sounds like the stuff of a…

February 6, 2017

By Claire Matthews @ce_matthews Caitlin Press delivers another must-read collection of poetry called Eating Matters. Divided into four parts, these poems investigate the narrator’s relationship with food…

February 1, 2017

By Kristi Alexandra @kristialexandra From the get-go, Odysseo is a lesson in unity. The cast of 48 performers and 65 horses comes together despite national and language…

January 27, 2017

By Kristi Alexandra

By Kristi Alexandra @kristialexandra In a lip-smacking twist of events, our usual Babes Who Brunch spot has been hijacked for a quadruple-y tasty Brunch Crawl.

January 26, 2017

By Kristi Alexandra

Literature buffs know Homer’s character of Ulysses in the Odyssey is the personification of all that makes us live. His grand voyage is the well-laid-out metaphor of…

January 25, 2017

By Samantha Lego @samanthalego Unleash your inner mountain goddess for local travel in 2017 with the Loose Lips' outdoor trend forecast.

January 25, 2017

By Brittany Tiplady @yellowbird888 Community for a Sustainable World is hosting a Family Day event in efforts to raise proceeds and make bracelets for the Botshabelo Community…

January 25, 2017

Photos and writing by Andrea Loewen @andreaxuaxua Social media may take a lot of knocks, but in this case it helped fuel this march from one city…

January 23, 2017

By Chloe Lai & photos by Stephanie Lamy @joyocracy/@slamy_photo Women who have participated in marches together since 1961 cackle about how they’re coming out of retirement for…

January 23, 2017

By Sarah Foot @nothankstou Vancouver feminists rallied together for a walk of our own that brought out people of all genders, abilities, and races to join in…

January 20, 2017

By Kristi Alexandra @kristialexandra Less than two years ago, it wasn’t a sure thing that Jessica Brown was going to be recreating and breathing new life into…

January 20, 2017

By Brittany Tiplady @yellowbird888 Browse our curated list of GNO locales in the Royal City

January 20, 2017

By Kristi Alexandra @kristialexandra As the old adage goes, you should keep three hobbies in life: one to make you money, one to keep you fit, and…

December 19, 2016

By Brittany Tiplady @yellowbird888 For the month of November, I committed to 30 days of Lagree paired with nutritional advice from Alyssa Bauman.

December 10, 2016

By Brittany Tiplady @yellowbird888 When planning a wedding or a proposal, who do you turn to to make sure your event runs smoothly? Stephanie Reitsma and her…

November 23, 2016

Photos and writing by Jessie Hannah @jess_e_hannah The Eastside Culture Crawl is one of our favourite times of the year. So much so, we thought we would…

November 16, 2016

By Loose Lips Mag @looselipsmag Vancouver's annual Eastside Culture Crawl kicks off its 20th year, showcasing the best of local art and demos

November 16, 2016

By Hilary Strath @duchessofkits Lead Through Action is back to share insights, create new skills and foster a community for women in all fields

November 10, 2016

By Samantha Lego @samanthalego Immersed in the unhindered beauty of British Columbia’s wilderness, this small town leaves a big impression

November 7, 2016

By Cassidy Scott | @cass.scott

By Cassidy Scott @cass.scott This recipe is safe for those who don’t do eggs, nuts or dairy, without compromising on the crunchy and oh so fluffy waffle…

November 3, 2016

By Alli Hayes @alliwildcard The Ellis Building makes a permanent home for the Eastside Flea, an artisan market created for the East Van community

October 30, 2016

By Brendon and Zuzana @travelmindedpeople Loose Lips' latest Weekend Getaway post features Seattle through the eyes of an Australian couple making their way through the Americas

October 26, 2016

By Kristi Alexandra @kristialexandra Writer/lawyer Reut Amit is one of twelve speakers at the upcoming TEDxWomensGastown symposium to champion personal power

October 24, 2016

By Loose Lips Mag @looselipsmag Free week-long online summit for women entrepreneurs features live sessions and advice from female CEOs

October 21, 2016

By Laura Collins @lauradcollins Portland has been the hipster haven to visit for a few years running, so obviously we needed to check it out

October 13, 2016

By Cassidy Scott | @cass.scott

By Cassidy Scott @cass_scott Simple brunch staple rises with housemade sourdough at Nelson the Seagull

October 13, 2016

By Juliana Bergstrom | @julianabergstrom

By Juliana Bergstrom @julianabergstrom Deacon’s Corner serves up classic southern chicken n’ waffles to ease our hangovers

October 3, 2016

By Brittany Tiplady @yellowbird888 BC's Gulf Islands are an idyllic paradise for both Vancouver locals and intrepid tourists. While island hopping is highly recommended, for a quick…

October 1, 2016

By Kristi Alexandra @kristialexandra A bevy of films are on offer during the 35th annual Vancouver International Film Festival and here's why we want to see them…

September 20, 2016

By Kristi Alexandra

By Kristi Alexandra @kristialexandra Vancouver author Jennifer Croll explores mold-breakers and feminism through fashion in her latest book

September 14, 2016

By Kristi Alexandra @kristialexandra If you're a Vancouverite with any semblance of homesickness in Asia, a jaunt over to Hong Kong will quickly solve that. Dim sum,…

September 8, 2016

By Brittany Tiplady @yellowbird888 The soup company is sweeping the shelves of lower mainland grocery stores, markets, and storefronts and spreading the word of healthy, sustainable food…

September 5, 2016

By Alli Hayes @allihayes16 Zaleska jewellery has authentic inspiration and style, backed up by the sharp eyes of Sylvia Tennant and Danielle Noel

August 25, 2016

By Alli Hayes @allihayes16 Loose Lips archives the top quotes spoken at Vancouver's Mural Festival panel by the token female street artists

August 18, 2016

By Theresa-Anne Clarke | @theresaclarkeh

Art adorned diner with a too-hip-for-you vibe, serving up comfort food for both vegans and carnivores Where: The Wallflower, 2420 Main St, Vancouver Hair of the dog: Ask…

August 17, 2016

By Brittany Tiplady @yellowbird888 The 24 year-old entrepreneur started My Modern Closet, a local online consignment store, with a fearless ambition for change

July 25, 2016

By Loose Lips Mag @looselipsmag Meet the boss behind SoapBox Creative Consulting, Kat Karpoff, who helps entrepreneurs find the right stride

July 18, 2016

By Kristi Alexandra @kristialexandra Brenda Wong is a bad ass boss lady who's been on the receiving end of skinned knees and bruised body parts as a…

July 14, 2016

By Alli Hayes @allihayes16 Loose Lips caught up with Stacey Forrester during Bass Coast to talk about the use of the Sanctuary and the Harm Reduction Series…

July 14, 2016

By Alli Hayes @allihayes16 Writer and festival-goer Alli Hayes gives us the low-down on the top 10 babe musicians at this year's Bass Coast

July 7, 2016

By Miranda Victoria Surrounded by beautiful floral arrangements in a brightly lit flower shop all day, many envy Alice de Crom's day job

July 4, 2016

By Brittany Tiplady @yellowbird888 The textile artist is offering Weaving 101 workshops that give new weavers the skills, tools, and inspiration to continue the craft from home

June 27, 2016

By Alli Hayes

By Alli Hayes @allihayes16 Designer Jennifer Williams creates a world of her own with capsule collection at Zebraclub

June 20, 2016

By Alli Hayes @allihayes16 Stand-up comedian Jen Kirkman talks faux fur, the humour in reality and being young women's "spirit animal"

June 13, 2016

By Brittany Tiplady @yellowbird888 With solid core values built around low sugar, B.C. sourced food, EAST VAN JAM is now garnishing the shelves of markets, coffee shops…

June 13, 2016

By Loose Lips Mag @looselipsmag Quaint tearoom with old-world charm serves up simple eats

June 9, 2016

By Jessie Hannah @jess_e_hannah Ladies Learning Code brings Tech Documentary CODE: Debugging the Gender Gap to Vancouver

June 9, 2016

By Kristi Alexandra @kristialexandra Loose Lips recently took a trip up the Sea-to-Sky highway to the (not so) sleepy mountain town of Squamish, where craft beer, great…

May 16, 2016

By Claire Matthews @ce_matthews Newest release from Caitlin Press explores what it means to have breasts

May 13, 2016

By Brittany Tipady @yellowbird888 Program 3 presents a dynamic pallet of challenging work, complimented by supercharged athleticism of Ballet BC's impeccable dancers

May 11, 2016

By Loose Lips Mag | @looselipsmag

By Jessie Hannah @jess_e_hannah Rape is Real and Everywhere: A Comedy by Survivors brings healing and hilarity through a cross-country tour

May 9, 2016

By Brittany Tiplady @yellowbird888 Ballet BC is capping off their sensational 30th Anniversary season with revived acts and Canadian premier

May 5, 2016

By Brittany Tiplady @yellowbird888 Tucked away on Union Street, the Chinatown hub welcomes Vancouver sweat seekers and cultural elite

May 5, 2016

By Brittany Tiplady @yellowbird888 Through yoga and self care-based retreats, Mazzerolle creates change in how women view confidence starting with youth

May 5, 2016

By Kristi Alexandra @kristialexandra Well-loved spin studio set to open its second location on the North Shore

May 4, 2016

By Kristi Alexandra @kristialexandra Women-centric and female directed films take hold at annual film festival in Vancouver

May 4, 2016

By Cassidy Scott | @cass.scott

By Cassidy Scott @cass.scott Eat healthy and nutritious home-cooked food even when you're short on time

May 4, 2016

By Kat Karpoff @katkarpoff Original independent play 'Amsterdam' is a women's coming-of-age manifesto

April 22, 2016

By Loose Lips Magazine Staff @looselipsmag Networking and philanthropy take centre stage at all-ladypreneur panel at Hootsuite

April 21, 2016

By Brittany Tiplady @yellowbird888 The ladies behind Ellebox Co started their business with one simple question: "what do women really need?"

April 7, 2016

By Laura Collins | @lauradcollins

By Laura Collins @lauradcollins A city that’s still defining its fashion identity needs an Eco Fashion Week, founder Myriam Laroche says

April 4, 2016

By Kristi Alexandra @kristialexandra Jaime Adams spearheads initiative to reconnect marginalized women to the outdoors

March 24, 2016

By Juliana Bergstrom | @julianabergstrom

By Juliana Bergstrom @julianabergstrom Homestyle French and Vietnamese cuisine goes brunch

March 17, 2016

By Alli Hayes

Cabrito brunch turns traditional tapas on their head By Alli Hayes@allihayes16 Where: Cabrito (2270 Commercial Drive) Hair of the dog: Signature Caesars, of course. They were loaded…

March 17, 2016

By Alli Hayes @allihayes16 Mimi Young takes beauty to the spiritual realm with botanical line

March 16, 2016

By Brittany Tiplady @yellowbird888 The unique quality behind Ellesmere is the drive to create pieces that bring out the organic beauty in women

March 14, 2016

By Marissa Del Mistro @_not_marissa Stacey Forrester is making strides for Vancouverites, while acting as an inspiring leader along the way

March 11, 2016

By Katy Cobb Local pub event creates safe space for a spectrum of experiences

March 10, 2016

By Alli Hayes @allihayes16 Fuelling success comes in many forms at THRIVE, as Smith wishes to provide support and commitment for female artists.

March 9, 2016

By Cassidy Scott | @cass.scott

By Cassidy Scott @cass.scott There are definitely some nights where a cup of tea and a piece of fruit is definitely not going to cut it and…

March 9, 2016

By Aleksandra Golubovic @bigdeadrat While being memorable was no doubt instrumental in building up her clientele, Rempel has been honing her craft for over a decade, and…

February 26, 2016

By Loose Lips magazine @looselipsmag Michelle and Paisley Nahanee have created a modern-day platform for Indigenous businesses in Vancouver.

January 18, 2016

By Kristi Alexandra

Kristi Alexandra @kristialexandra Revered Vancouver bartender Lauren Mote hosts masterclasses during Dine Out

January 18, 2016

By Juliana Bergstrom | @julianabergstrom

By Juliana Bergstrom @julianabergstrom Get back on track with this hearty and healthy lemon rosemary roasted chicken with a side salad and veggies.

January 6, 2016

By Claire Matthews | @ce_matthews

By Claire Matthews @ce_matthews

December 30, 2015

By Loose Lips Mag @looselipsmag Loose Lips Magazine's most anticipated moments in 2016, for GIRLS to women

December 8, 2015

By Claire Desmarais | @claireydes

By Claire Desmarais @claireydes Hominess redefined.

December 7, 2015

By Claire Matthews | @ce_matthews

By Claire Matthews @ce_matthews

December 2, 2015

By Brittany Tiplady @yellowbird888 Anita Cheung has found the secret to making yoga fun.

December 2, 2015

Yogi entrepreneur learns to trust the process By Juliana Bergstrom @julianabergstrom

December 2, 2015

By Brittany Tiplady | @yellowbird888

By Kristi Alexandra & Brittany Tiplady @kristialexandra//@yellowbird888 Sunny bistro on Granville Island serves up best fresh pastries & hair-of-the-dog coffees

December 2, 2015

By Juliana Bergstrom and Brittany Tiplady We chose to hang out for a Q&A with two local entrepreneurs fighting the good fight in the city's ever growing…

December 2, 2015

By Laura Collins | @lauradcollins

By Laura Collins @lauradcollins Lebanese dishes for brunch make for a delightfully different experience.

December 2, 2015

By Madison Smythe | @madi0paige

By Madison Smythe @madi0paige These cookies are so good they’ll make your grandma want to steal the recipe. Enjoy!

December 2, 2015

By Juliana Bergstrom | @julianabergstrom

By Juliana Bergstrom @julianabergstrom Once you try these game-changing minty-chocolate morsels, you will be hooked.

November 19, 2015

By Kat Karpoff | @katkarpoff

By Kat Karpoff @katkarpoff Every Wednesday evening, Girl Jam, an all-female improv series, gets wild at Granville Island’s Improv Centre.

November 18, 2015

By Kristi Alexandra

Homemade granola a hit at independent New Westminster café

November 6, 2015

By Brittany Tiplady | @yellowbird888

By Brittany Tiplady @yellowbird888 Bringing together former Ballet BC member Crystal Pite, Belgian-born choreographer Stijn Celis, and Spanish choreographer Cayetano Soto, Molnar proves once again that Ballet…

October 23, 2015

By Kristi Alexandra @kristialexandra Citranti's Liza Wajong is an entrepreneur who’s always had the female experience in mind.

October 23, 2015

By Brittany Tiplady @yellowbird888 This year is Ballet BC’s 30th anniversary season. A milestone for a company that has overcome a tumultuous history.

October 23, 2015

By Brittany Tiplady | @yellowbird888

By Brittany Tiplady @yellowbird888 Having only previously only frequented Chambar for their dinner menu, I was excited to try it for brunch. From the exposed brick, and…

October 23, 2015

By Kristi Alexandra

Quaint Dutch brunch does it best on New West's waterfront By Kristi Alexandra

October 23, 2015

By Abby Wiseman @abbywiseman It’s 8 o’clock on a Thursday and a group of 20 people form a circle in a dark square across from the Holy…

October 23, 2015

By Juliana Bergstrom | @julianabergstrom

By Juliana Bergstrom @julianabergstrom A delicious recipe for pumpkin soup - two ways!

October 23, 2015

By Sarine Gulerian | @sarinegulerian

By Sarine Gulerian @sarinegulerian It's 2015, so a simple last-minute cat ears or a bunny tail won’t get you noticed. From this year's news-makers to pop culture…

October 23, 2015

By Abby Wiseman | @abbywiseman

Photos and recipe by Abby Wiseman @AbbyWiseman

October 22, 2015

By Cassidy Scott | @cass.scott

Photos & recipe by Cassidy Scott @cass_scott This chocolate bark can be completely customized to your tastes, from the kind of melting chocolate used to the leftover…

September 25, 2015

By Brittany Tiplady | @yellowbird888

By Brittany Tiplady @yellowbird888 When most think of cabaret, what comes to mind are feather boas, sequins and Moulin Rouge, but the bold and beautiful Darlings Cabaret…

September 25, 2015

By Abby Wiseman @AbbyWiseman The photoshoot was not going to plan. It was supposed to be about clean lines and wild backgrounds with models dressed in Lululemon…

September 25, 2015

By Kristi Alexandra

By Kristi Alexandra @kristialexandra Lianne La Havas is a singer with the wisdom and the chops of a woman twice her age, but the 25-year-old songwriter isn’t…

September 25, 2015

By Kelsey Reimer @therealbabyreim The Biltmore was on fire, and deep in the blazing centre of it all was Lisa Leblanc, grinning.

September 25, 2015

By Abby Wiseman | @abbywiseman

By Abby Wiseman @AbbyWiseman I’m Abby and I like to cook– hence the name of this section.

September 25, 2015

By Kat Karpoff | @katkarpoff

By Kat Karpoff @KatKarpoff Contributor Kat Karpoff goes on a tasting tour of the Vancouver Fringe Festival, picking highlights of fest with a female lens. Here are…

September 25, 2015

By Abby Wiseman | @abbywiseman

By Shannon McLachlan @semclachlan and Kelsey Dech @kelseydech

September 25, 2015

By Brittany Tiplady | @yellowbird888

By Brittany Tiplady @yellowbird888

September 24, 2015

By Cassidy Scott | @cass.scott

Cozy up with this delicious fall treat. With the beginning of colder weather pouring it’s way onto our umbrellas, it is time for the comforting, stretchy pant-requiring…