Hmmm.
Call me paranoid, but is it me or has there been a steady flux of Super-American-Heroe s invading the silver screen since 9-11?
Pop-cultural-wise, what does this mean to us the hapless consumers? When we are current laid seige by a barrage of Alien red caped wonders, Home-grown genetic mutants, the spider-bittens and the human-tech augmented […]
May
23
Super-mania Americana: Iron Man or John?
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Apr
24
Upcoming Art Shows/Events
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There are many lists of music gigs to see in Vancouver but few that attest to other cultural themes. So here is a quick off the top breakdown of shows that aren’t based on the hearing senses exclusively. Let us know if you have anything to add to these.
Exposure Gallery: Street Exhibit
Opening Night: […]
Apr
7
My Big, Fat Diet!
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This is the name of the documentary that recently aired on CBC Newsworld’s The Lens. It is actually Dr. Jay Wortman’s diet- a metis physician who believes that the soaring rates of diabetes and obesity in the aboriginal population are due to the drastic change in their diet. Dr. Wortman has a family […]
Mar
29
Underground Film Screening, Vancouver
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4TheRcrd wanted to let you know about a splendid new film festival called the Terminal Cinema: Underground Film in Vancouver. It will be screening varying films on April 1st at the Pacific Cinematheque. This is going to be the first of a planned annual event to showcase independent films made in B.C. 4TheRcrd is […]
Mar
23
4TheRcrd Weekend: Implants, Crystal Meth, Autism, Transgender, Bollywood
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How many reversible implant procedures are there really? And why would your doctor tell ya to remove a transplant?
Meanwhile, it’s good to know that, after all these millions in outreach funds spent in BC, crystal meth use is actually declining in the province. But by how much? What I don’t get is […]
Mar
21
Seedy sundries & Hijacked Future(s)
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“It’s 7 am: do you know where your toast came from? Eating breakfast toast: a simple ritual to start the day. The bread probably came from a bakery or grocery store, but beyond that who knows where the wheat came from – never mind the seeds that grew the wheat. Do we need to know?
A […]
Mar
8
Ladies First: Indie Music Video Festival
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In line with our lovely Women’s Day celebrations here on 4TheRcrd, we’d like to give you heads up about a splendid event taking place today in our very own local and humble Anza Club.
Today there is no other festival in the world dedicated exclusively to music videos (clips to our UK friends). By establishing the […]
Mar
7
NewForms’ Midforms Festival - March 7th & 8th, 2008
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{Editors Note: This is the opening post for our reviews of the New Forms Festival taking place right now and over the next week. Look forward to some amazing reviews and critical writing on this festival over the same. Article credit: NEW FORMS WEBSITE.}
Midforms - March 7th & 8th, 2008
co-presentation by the […]
Mar
5
Bee Movie: Working Class Bee Damned, Corporations Know Better
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How could I not bee insane and still write this article? I’ve been looking for some simple examples of media indoctrinating ideas into children’s minds and I think I’ve got a good one. I just finished watching Bee Movie. You know, the one with Jerry Seinfeld as a cute little bee […]
Feb
25
Film Review: Jodhaa Akbar
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Set in the 16th century and based on true stories of Moghul rule, Jodhaa Akbar traces the rise of Jalaluddin Mohammad Akbar, generally thought of as the greatest Emperor in Moghul history. It focuses on a political marriage of alliance between Akbar and his Hindu Rajput wife Jodhaa and the political issues such a […]






