4TheRcrd Mag.

Earlier this month, on April 6th, three children, Kaitlynne, 10, Max, 8, and Cordon, 5, were found slain in their home in Merritt, B.C. after the mother had arrived back from doing some errands. The siblings were said to be found propped up on the couch with the words “Forever Young” written on the wall behind [...]

Here’s a roundup of gender issues going down this week: In Ghana, around 200 Liberian women refugees were arrested at the Buduburam Refugee Settlement for protesting against their forced return to Liberia by stripping themselves naked. The UNHCR is planning to send the refugees back with a paltry amount of $100. The women are asking [...]

If you’re twenty-something, a college student, live in an urban city, or any combination of the three, you’ve probably seen keffiyehs adorned by countless young hipsters, activists and fashion-minded folk in the last couple of years. The keffiyeh began its career as a political statement in Occupied Palestine in the 1930’s, as a symbol of [...]

Unfortunately not all International Women’s Day celebrations were as fun-filled as the ones here on 4TheRcrd. In Iran, the containment of women’s gatherings in the past kept women from celebrating publicly and this year, many women confined themselves to gatherings in their private homes. Last year, 10 women were arrested on International Women’s Day at [...]

Vancouver’s becoming like NYC: I’m deeply troubled with this — when are the robins coming, check these lines. (1) In the wake of another targeted shooting this weekend, Vancouver police are admitting their solve rate is low; and then this on: (2) The force is solving half as many gang hits as other murders; or [...]

In the horrific struggle between Palestine and Israel which periodically splashes its way onto our newspapers and television and computer screens, it’s often all-too easy for the media to ignore issues of women’s health. It’s clear that the unjust treatment of the Palestinian people by the Israeli Occupation has a direct impact on women’s lives. [...]

In the months leading up to Italy’s parliamentary elections, abortion has become a prominent issue on the election agenda. Former Conservative Premier Silvio Berlusconi, in the running for office, recently gave the United Nations a strong anti-choice message that a fetus should be protected “from conception until natural death.” In December, popular conservative journalist Giuliano [...]

{EDITORS NOTE: In this day and age of Film Festivals, Grammy, Oscars, and Emmy awars, among others — a good question to ask is “just what is the experience of the film maker” and, in that spirit, here’s a first-hand account of such a thing and more.}  Television. How uninspiring, right? The Banff Television Festival [...]

Let’s be clear here, who wants to sleep around and who, exactly, wants to be honest about it? In thee spring time, or any other time for that matter, so many are dating and scanning the landscapes for eligible lovers, mates, and partners. This is a snazzy link to educate the flocks of daters out [...]

I spoke to a few lovely commuters this morning who told me that, in their trek to UBC, they had to get off the No. 9 Bus (Broadway) and wait for a new bus, with dozens of other passengners for over 30 minutes BEFORE the transit-supervisor, who was across the street looking at them, told [...]