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Issue 16: January 2009
VIFF in Review
GLOSS checks out the Vancouver International Film Festival.
The Back Cover
Thumb through That Tune Clutches My Heart and Saudade.
What’s That Noise?
Tune into the DoneFors, Chinese Food, and Geoff Berner.
Issue 15: November 2008
What’s That Noise?
Tune into Metric, Brian Borcherdt, and Rae Spoon this holiday season.
The Back Cover
Thumb through Stickboy and What it Feels Like for a Girl.
VIFF in Review
GLOSS checks out the Vancouver International Film Festival.
Literature Out Loud
The Vancouver International Writers and Readers Festival in Review.
Issue 14: October 2008
What’s that Noise?
Tune into Matthew de Zoete, the FemBots, and Dumb Angel
The Back Cover
Thumb through Jerome and During.
CIFF in Review
A few stand-out flicks at this year’s Calgary International Film Festival.
Lovers of Hip Hop
Nappytabs hit up the dance floor.
Turn to page 84
A reason for regular post again!
Symphony Fantastique
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra promises one of their most exciting seasons yet.
Issue 13: September 2008
The Back Cover
Thumb through Elysium and The Red Element.
What's That noise?
Tune into Cadence Weapon, Golden Girls, and Sierra Noble.
ScotiaBank Nuit Blanche
A free all-night contemporary art thing!
VIFF
Getting ready for the festival.
Issue 12: August 2008
The Back Cover
Thumb through Hagiography and Dance Hall Road.
What's That noise?
Tune into We Are Wolves, Pete Samples, and Flying Fox and the Hunter/Gatherers.
Fall Film Preview
Look out for these five films hitting the big screen this fall.
The Rest is Yet to Come
Hamilton's The Rest produce refreshing music from an unlikely source.
Fantasia Film Festival
A few of the highlights at this year's festival.
Issue 11: July 2008
THE BACK COVER
Thumb through Stunt and The Given.
WHAT’S THAT NOISE?
Tune into Library Voices, The Paperbacks, and Archipelagos!
Issue 10: June 2008
Stars Aligned
Amy Millan and Chris Seligman of Stars sit down for a chat with GLOSS' Peter Cheng.
The Back Cover
Thumb through Blackouts and The Dream World.
What’s That Noise?
Check out the lineup of Canadian shows heading your way this summer!
PEMBERTON MUSIC FESTIVAL
Like Woodstock but with better potatoes.
Summertime Playlist
Here are 20 songs the GLOSS team is adding to our playlist this summer.
Summer Film Guide
Can’t stand the heat? Head indoors to the cinema where it’s always cool.
Issue 9: April 2008
What’s That Noise?
Tune into Ghost Bees, Tokyo Police Club, and Kate Maki.
Young People Fucking
Got your attention? So will the movie.
Island Life
Montreal band Islands will be releasing its long-awaited sophomore album this Spring.
The Back Cover
Thumb through The New Layman’s Almanac and Falling.
Urban Landscape
Marco Sassone debuts his latest exhibit in Toronto.
CONTACT
Over a million visitors and 600 artists converge for this Toronto photographic festival.
Issue 8: March 2008
What’s That Noise?
Tune into Dragonette, Matt Barber, and C’mon.
The Back Cover
Thumb through Skim and A Fine Ending.
Semi-Pro: Our Juno Picks
So we don’t recognize a single country artist nominee… Here are our Juno Award picks for the categories you really care about.
I Met The Walrus
The small Lennon-inspired film making a big impact.
A piece of History Lost
A massive fire sweeps through Toronto's Queen & Bathurst neighbourhood.
Pin Up Moms
A few minutes with local artist Katherine Laflamme.
Issue 7: February 2008
What’s That Noise?
Tune into the Superfantastics, Jason Collett, and Black Mountain this month.
The Back Cover
Monica Kidd as biologist, journalist, medical student — and poet.
Geeking Out With jPod
The CBC adapts Coupland’s cult hit to reflect the modern, Canadian geek.
Issue 6: January 2008
The Back Cover
Author Barbara Hodgson collects and recollects.
She’s a Boy I Knew
Kathy Chan sits down with Gwen Haworth.
What’s That Noise?
Tune into Infighter, Megan Hamilton, and Hayden this month.
2007 In Review
Kathy Chan shares her favourite Canadian artists.
Issue 5: November 2007
More Than Blue
Put on your jacket and galoshes, and bring an umbrella to David Wilson’s latest exhibit.”
VIFF FiLM REVIEWS
Catch up on the latest from the Vancouver International Film Festival.
From Page to Stage
The Vancouver International Writers and Readers Festival in Review.
Lee Looks Eastward
Jen Sookfong Lee’s first novel looks in the direction of sunrise, of beginnings.
What’s That Noise?
Tune into Jane Vain & The Dark Matter, Cuff the Duke, and Feist.
Spotlight on Ellen Page
Meet Canada’s most famous unknown actress.
ArtFull
Feed your eyes at one of these three featured exhibits across the country.
Julia Kwan
Meet Vancouverite Julia Kwan at the Vancouver International Film Festival.
FREE MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts has a great gift in store for you.
A New Revelation
Peter Cheng exchanges purple nurples with Rev Squad.
Issue 4: October 2007
Things Couldn't Be Better
Kathy Chan chats with The Reason's Adam White just before the band launches its Ontario tour.
VIFF in Review
GLOSS checks out the Vancouver International Film Festival.
What’s That Noise?
Tune into Kevin Drew, Malajube, and The Russian Futurists.
A Page Turner for All Ages
Winnipeg band The Paperbacks release second full length album An Illusion Against Death.
Haunted by Memory
David Chariandy’s characters desperately want to remember and to forget.
Chromeo-oh-oh-oh
Canadian electro-funk duo Chromeo has all the sounds for you to break out your smooth moves.
Issue 3: September 2007
IN A TIFF
A day and a night in festival land.
100% HOMEGROWN
The top 10 canadian film picks.
Sex, Small Towns, and Secrets
Dachsel’s poems are anything but well behaved.
Elements of Life
Graham Gartside interviews international superstar DJ Tiesto.
What’s That Noise?
Tune into The Weakerthans, Better Friends Than Lovers, and The New Pornographers.
VIFF Reel in the City
With 350 films this year, you're sure to find something you'll enjoy - if it doesn't sell out first!
Georgia On My Mind
Georgia O’Keefe's first solo exhibit in Canada in over 50 years is on display at VAG.
Stars Shine Bright
Canadian band Stars releases its fourth album, In Our Bedroom After The War.
Cultivate your mind
The Centaur Theatre has a vibrant voice of today's Montreal.
“The Shock Doctrine”
From 9/11 to the war in the Middle East, Naomi Klein covers it all in her latest book.
Issue 2: August 2007
WHAT’S THAT NOISE?
Tune into Wolf Parade, Devendra Banhart, and Madame Brow.
TEGAN AND SARA
Find the Pros In Cons.
DAFT PUNK DIRECTS
Everyone’s favourite DJ duo makes its directorial debut.
PREGNANT WITH MEANING
Kidd’s novel is the offspring of a biology textbook and family scrapbook.
FROM TORAH TO TURNTABLE
A Jewish boy’s dream of becoming a world famous DJ.
BEAUTY IN THE MAKING
It was fate-a serendipitous meeting that has intensified into a grandiose love affair.
A ZONE OF LOW IMPACT
Exploring the summertime Dance Series at Robson Square.
WHERE THE HELL IS HELSINKI?
Helsinki's endless sunny afternoons and oceanic air beckon us to throw in the towel and head to the Baltic.
FREE–B FILMS
An eclectic range of unusual, cultish “B movies” in Victoria.
“I LOVE NY”
A bit of glam mixed with a bit of grit, The Big Apple is the big time.
NYIIFVF
Anne Michaud visits the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival 2007.
Issue 1: July 2007
What's that noise?
Tune in to Shout Out Out Out Out, Jill Barber, and Current Swell.
the police are calling
On tour with Tokyo Police Club.
Behind the lens
Vancouver-based citizen of the world Zoë Bridgman takes fashion photography to new heights.
La la la human steps
There's nothing boring about this eclectic dance group.
salsa at the square
Vancouver's Sunday Afternoon Salsa at Robson Square offers a change from the usual bar scene.
Diavolo’s
Salsa lovers can dance the night away at this Yaletown dance-club.
bard on the beach
Vancouver's Vanier Park hosts the 18th Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival.
floor plan poetry
Barbara Nickel’s book of poetry is organized according to a floor plan, with each poem assigned to a room.
canada's "it" lady of film
Sarah Polley. You may know her as the girl who starred in the television series Road to Avonlea...
mainstream in montreal
After being snubbed by celebrities and the media, the 31st World Film Festival of Montreal fights back.
romeo and juliet
The Victoria Shakespeare Society brings to life the classic Shakespearean tragedy of two star-crossed lovers.
london for a rest?
A major city with a small-town feel, London maintains a young, edgy flair.
korea: not just like china
The Korean phrase for "hello" - Ahn yeong haa say yo - means "Are you at peace?" and other handy trivia. nectar of the gods
Tantalus Vineyard celebrates the summer solstice.
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