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On Hangover Poutine and the kind of Greasy Spoon that Never Judges

In Stands and Shacks, we document our affinity for the most unassuming places to eat on Vancouver Island. First up: Esquimalt's glorious La Belle Patate.

By Julia Crawford

 

Get to Know Nanaimo-based Illustrator and Gender Historian Carina Nilsson

" Visual storytelling is really powerful—it helps readers retain complex ideas. Plus, let's face it: it’s way more fun to read a graphic novel on history than a 1000-page, 10-font, stale book."

By Julia Crawford

Get to Know Illustrator and Muralist Caitlin McDonagh

We caught up with former Victoria resident turned Montreal-based artist Caitlin McDonagh to learn more about how these two cities treat art, what drives her artistic process, and where she's grabbing her coffee when in Victoria.

By Julia Crawford

This self-serve bakery cottage in the Comox Valley is worth a road trip

I’ve come for the pies. More specifically, the coconut cream pies at Just Like Mom’s—an unassuming yet delightful self-serve bakery stand between Fanny Bay and Union Bay along Highway 19A.

By Julia Crawford

Tierra Madani, HR Manager of Vancouver Island Brewing, Finds Aloha on Vancouver Island

Tierra talks growing up in Hawaii, POG beer and hula.

By Julia Crawford

Q&A With Cumberland-Based Illustrator Alex Maertz

We chatted with Alex to learn more about her process, her inspiration, and some fun facts about her dog Roo.

By Julia Crawford

Designer Taylor Leigh On FOE Magazine and How BMX Shaped His Design Career

We ask Taylor, the person responsible for the look and feel of Breakwater, about how his former BMX career influenced his design career, the best trick he ever did on a bike, and how design shapes our daily lives.

By Julia Crawford