AltWeeklies Wire
For Kid Actors, Quirky is Coolnew
As one of Vancouver's emerging teen character actors, Montana Hunter is happy to be cast as a "geeky nerd" in a tough business that has led to rocky roads for such former child stars as Tatum O'Neal and Drew Barrymore.
The Georgia Straight |
Pieta Woolley |
11-18-2008 |
Movies
Young Canadians Taking on Record Levels of Debtnew
In an era of stagnant incomes, young Canadians depend on credit to pursue a bare-bones, middle-class life. So are Canada's young borrowers headed for a crisis?
The Georgia Straight |
Pieta Woolley |
11-04-2008 |
Economy
Is Nudity the New Normal?new
On warm days, a topless Kimberly Parrott casually walks her Lab cross, Underdog, in the parks of New Westminster and Burnaby.
The Georgia Straight |
Pieta Woolley |
06-23-2008 |
Culture
How Real is Reality TV?new
Vancouver producers face a vexing challenge: how to give mild-mannered Canadians more razzle-dazzle.
The Georgia Straight |
Pieta Woolley |
04-04-2008 |
TV
Pads to Save or Trash Africa?new
Environmental blogger Deanna Duke, while channel-surfing five weeks ago, happened upon a commercial for Always pads. Thanks to a new $1.4-million campaign by Procter & Gamble, the ad explained, girls in African villages will receive disposable pads so they can go to school.
The Georgia Straight |
Pieta Woolley |
03-17-2008 |
Environment
Tags: environment
The Value of a Degreenew
Many adults have no postsecondary credentials, making it tough for them to achieve their goals.
The Georgia Straight |
Pieta Woolley |
02-01-2008 |
Education
Tags: Education
Doc Offers New View of Menopause Pillsnew
Dr. Jerilynn Prior has found that estrogen levels do rise during perimenopause and don't drop until after the symptoms normally associated with menopause subside. It's a drop in progesterone during perimenopause that creates the uncomfortable symptoms, she said.
The Georgia Straight |
Pieta Woolley |
01-11-2008 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Is Workplace Daycare a Workable Solution?new
For 30 years in Canada, advocates have lobbied for a federal child-care system funded by taxpayers to address the drought of quality spaces. The lobby hasn't been successful.
The Georgia Straight |
Pieta Woolley |
12-17-2007 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
Hollywood North's Going Greennew
Whitehorse filmmaker Paul Davis put the Georgia Straight on hold to diligently transfer his laundry's grey water to his toilet so he could flush eco-sensitively.
The Georgia Straight |
Pieta Woolley |
12-10-2007 |
Movies
EcoDensity Won't Cut House Pricesnew
EcoDensity has been billed as supplying more housing through densification–laneway homes, condos on top of stores, rezoning sprawling house-oriented neighborhoods to accommodate low-rise apartments–and prices would drop into the affordable zone.
The Georgia Straight |
Pieta Woolley |
11-30-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Artists Fear Harper Victorynew
If the Conservative party wins in the upcoming election, artists could face a very different Canada -- one not so eager to support art.
The Georgia Straight |
Pieta Woolley |
01-20-2006 |
Politics
