Vancouver

For the founders of Fenntessa, life really is a beach. Robyn 'Fenner' Rush and Cami 'Tessa' Rush live it up on the West Coast of Canada, spend Christmas in Maui, and have journeyed to hotspots like Bali, Thailand, Croatia, Colombia, and many more. Having seen the world, and with an eye for style, the sisters launched their swimwear line Fenntessa, with the goal of bringing sleek, minimal cuts favoured around the world to their home and native land of Canada. 

Team Woodlot is Vancouverite couple Sonia and Fouad, and is made up of a combination of the duo’s unique mix of East Van creative savvy, and families steeped in heritage. With its origins rooted in family tradition, Team Woodlot keeps future generations in mind, too. That's why each Team Woodlot candle is handmade with care using clean-burning, petroleum-free coconut wax. It’s also why all their soaps are made in small batches, with carefully selected local ingredients from their favourite places in Vancouver.

Okay, so here's the thing with Joanna Newsom; sometimes I don't want to have to get into a crocheted hot air balloon to reach the top of Whimsy Mountain in the town of Gelfling. As an alternative, how about taking a stroll through the lush green hills of Endor with your little furry, though terrifying, Ewok buddies to their treetop metropolis? I know what you're thinking, "but I'm gonna have to hear that terrible 'Jub-Jub' song the whole time!" No worries friend.

"Evil" is a simple yet effective new video utilizing the wonders of 80's style contrast to effectively present a song with vocals that need not be overshadowed by high concept....unless you watch it with "They Live" glasses. That's when all the zombie/alien propaganda takes over and you'll need Fratila and Munoz (the director) to "Rowdy" Piper/David your way through the darkness. 

Hands off, Shepard Fairey. They don't need your help. 

I can't tell you how much I depend on café's to connect me to the rest of the world. With work being in the cloud and with my role as the Online Editor relying on a strong Internet connection, café's with available WiFi are key. These days many of us work satellite and cafe's have become our home away from home and our office for the day. And we can't forget the coffee in one hand, phone in the other, checking our feeds and texting away. It's common-day communication. But what happens when there's no signal?

Taking unintentional cues from Squarepusher's "Come On My Selector," Daniel Code and the Anthem Jackson team have created the new video for Louise Burns' number "Heaven" off her second solo effort The Midnight Mass