Chelsea Hobbs embraces her many roles—as an actor and a mother Words Lauren KramerPhotography Lia Crowe At 38, Vancouverite Chelsea Hobbs is already an accomplished film and television actress whose credits include HBO’s Transporter, CSI: Miami, Lords of Dogtown and …
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The picture of personalized health
VitaminLab sets a new standard in the supplement industry Words Devon Paige SmithPhotography Don Denton True personalization”—that’s the buzzword and tagline that inspires and keeps BC-based business owner Anton Solonnikov moving his business, VitaminLab, …
Fluidity
Photography Darren Hull, Styling Jen Evans, Creative direction by Lia Crowe, Hair and makeup by Jen Clark, Models and dancers Vítor Freitas and Djuna Nagasaki, Production assistant Christina Compton Fashion that flows from form to form, somewhere between masculine and …
Top of the food chain
Glowbal CEO Emad Yacoub is passionate, deliberate and hands-on when it comes to running his highly successful group of restaurants Words Joanne PetersPhotography Lia Crowe It might come as a surprise to some to see Emad Yacoub at Riley’s Fish & Steak, rolling up his …
All together now
The feel-good power of singing in a choir Words Jane ZatylnyPhotography Lia Crowe I love to sing—privately. In the shower. In the car. And around the house. I’ve never thought I was good enough to sing in any kind of public way. But singing in a choir, I’m learning, is …
The show must go on… the table
Theatrically themed foods throughout the ages Words Ellie ShorttPhotography Don Denton If all the world’s a stage, then is everything we do, create, even consume, a performance? Are the seemingly simple daily tasks of grocery shopping, cooking and eating some sort of …
Olé!
Flamenco, sherry, culture and charm in Jerez de la Frontera Words + Photography Lia Crowe Every year, for two weeks in February and March, flamenco lovers from around the globe descend on Jerez de la Frontera for the annual Festival de Jerez, a flamenco festival that offers …
Secrets and lives — and the 7 sins with Martin Mayer
WORDS ANGELA COWANPHOTOGRAPHY Kevin clark At just 18 years old, pianist and composer Martin Mayer took out a $35,000 loan to produce his dream debut concert, and in the 20-plus years since, that determination and willingness to bet on himself and his passion has built Martin …
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on tour
Words & Illustration by Sierra Lundy Following is an excerpt from a tour journal written by Sierra Lundy, who, along with Jon Middleton, is part of the indie folk duo Ocie Elliott. This journal entry describes one day of a US tour undertaken last year with Australian folk …
Take it slow… and even slower
Lessons from a slow-food lifestyle Words Ellie ShorttPhotography Don Denton In 2020 the world slowed down. It was a forced slowing down with heartbreak and consequences, but for some individuals, communities and even industries, there were profound lessons …