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Dorothy Woodend
@dorothywoodend.bsky.social
Culture Editor for The Tyee. Instagram animal: https://www.instagram.com/dorothywoodend/
it's Ursula Day! 💓 “You cannot buy the revolution. You cannot make the revolution. You can only be the revolution. It is in your spirit, or it is nowhere.” + 50 more quotes..... 🌹 Ursula K. Le Guin, born on this day in 1929.
In the 2026 Vancouver municipal election, no fewer than seven parties ran in opposition to former mayor Ken Sim and his ABC party. Our #VanPoli reporting team takes us inside the Greens' and COPE's dramatic victories, and more. thetyee.ca/News/2026/10...
The Greening of Vancouver City Hall | The Tyee
It’s Pete Fry for mayor, and a council dominated by the Greens and COPE.
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Graphic novelist Keum Suk Gendry-Kim’s latest work, translated by Vancouver's Janet Hong, is a powerful exploration of Korean politics and culture. Ahead of two public talks by Gendry-Kim and Hong this month, @dorothywoodend.bsky.social dives into the book. thetyee.ca/Culture/2026...
‘My Friend Kim Jong Un’ Tells the Truth About Korean Struggle | The Tyee
Graphic novelist Keum Suk Gendry-Kim’s unflinching tale of politics and survival is rendered with a depth of empathy.
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From Elon Musk to Elizabeth Holmes to the Israeli military, three heavy-hitting documentaries are some of the most-anticipated movies of the season. 🎞️ @dorothywoodend.bsky.social writes. thetyee.ca/Culture/2026...
The Time for Documentaries Is Now | The Tyee
From Elon Musk to Elizabeth Holmes, must-see movies abound this fall.
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In the heat of election season, Canadian auteur Matthew Rankin’s celebratory evisceration of electoral politics is exactly what we need to watch right now. Lucky for us, it’s screening at @viffest.bsky.social. @dorothywoodend.bsky.social writes. 🗳️🎬 thetyee.ca/Culture/2026...
Matthew Rankin Made a Mulroney Movie | The Tyee
A top Canadian director delivers a delicious evisceration of electoral politics. Don’t miss it at VIFF.
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"I’m thinking of a labor movement, but one very different than the kind we’ve already seen. A labor movement that manages to finally ditch all traces of the ideology that says that work is a value in itself, but rather redefines labor as caring for other people." - David Graeber
This serves as advertisement for Alex Gibney’s documentary, Musk, opening October 9. Pass it on.
The Major Social Media Platforms Are All Rejecting Paid Ads for Alex Gibney’s ‘Musk’ (Exclusive)
YouTube, TikTok and Meta have all turned down the trailer for the Oct. 9 doc, citing “political” content. X won't even take Bleecker Street's calls. The distributor is appealing.
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"'North of North’s commitment to making a beautiful show serves several functions. Identity is one of them. Pride is another. But there’s also something else at work." 🧡@dorothywoodend.bsky.social reviews an excellent new comedy now streaming on APTN and CBC. thetyee.ca/Culture/2026...
‘North of North,’ A Subversive Charmer | The Tyee
The comedy proves beauty is not an unserious thing.
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Beautiful excerpt from Klein & Taylor's new book. Reading this along with Wendell Berry & Kingsolver's essay. Heartening & smart.
Naomi Klein@naomiaklein.bsky.social · last mo.First excerpt from End Times Fascism! So happy The Guardian went for the part of the book about the wonder of THIS world, and the people doing everything to commit to it. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
"The layers of narrative begged for repeated viewings, if only to get to the bottom of things. Turns out the bottom of things is a pretty dark place. And that’s where the director Na Hong-jin does his best work." @dorothywoodend.bsky.social reviews 'Hope.' thetyee.ca/Culture/2026...
Inside the Sheer Bravado of ‘Hope’ | The Tyee
The mind-bending Korean horror movie invites viewers to sit with discomfort. That’s a good thing.
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"'The Dog Stars' is not an exceptional outing for Ridley Scott, the creator of such stone-cold classics as ‘Alien’ and ‘Blade Runner.’ But the film’s lack of remarkability is perhaps its most interesting aspect.” @dorothywoodend.bsky.social reviews. 🌎🔫 thetyee.ca/Culture/2026...
The Twisted Fantasy of ‘Cowboy Individualism’ | The Tyee
In the movies and in real life, it’s a sign of political regression.
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Artist Yusuke Shibata’s ‘HAPPYLAND’ recalls the original name of the amusement park now known as Playland in East Vancouver. It invites viewers to look beyond the shiny edifice of a welcoming new home, promising a better life. 🎢🎨 @dorothywoodend.bsky.social writes. thetyee.ca/Culture/2026...
‘Is This Happyland?’ | The Tyee
A striking exploration of Japanese immigration, diaspora and belonging invites us to rethink what art can do.
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In “The Invite,” sex isn’t a panacea, but rather an instigating element, something to set fire to the dry brush that is a dead marriage. But from scorched earth a few bits of new growth can emerge, writes @dorothywoodend.bsky.social 🎞️💍 thetyee.ca/Culture/2026...
Let’s Gawk about Sex | The Tyee
Among a slew of new hot and heavy films, ‘The Invite’ is heartening for its naked honesty.
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Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and, of course, Thursday
“Whether fish, flowers or the iris of the human eye, all are buoyed by the curvature of the wood that contains and uplifts them.” @dorothywoodend.bsky.social reviews Vancouver sculptor Cameron Kerr's solo show at Griffin Art Projects in North Vancouver. 🖼️🌿 thetyee.ca/Culture/2026...
The Breathtaking Work of an ‘Artist’s Artist’ | The Tyee
Vancouver sculptor Cameron Kerr interrogates the space between waking and dreaming.
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in rochester just to explore a bit with the family and took some time on my own to reflect on the life of one of the city’s most famous citizens, frederick douglass youtu.be/zTa_qiiZGiQ?...
The Fight Never Ends
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Takao Tanabe turns 100 this year. He is one of the most celebrated Canadian artists of all time. This week @dorothywoodend.bsky.social dives in to the latest exhibition of his work to celebrate his milestone birthday. It's glorious. 🏔️ thetyee.ca/Culture/2026...
The Majestic Work of Takao Tanabe | The Tyee
The Japanese Canadian artist turns 100 this year. His paintings show that ‘art is not optional but necessary — a mode of survival.’
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Boots Riley eviscerates late-stage capitalism through the lens of high fashion in the terrific 'I Love Boosters.' A pro tip from culture editor @dorothywoodend.bsky.social: Riley's new movie is the ideal precursor to a visit to Vancouver's new Oakridge Park mall. 🛍️ thetyee.ca/Culture/2026...
Boots Riley, Come to Oakridge Park | The Tyee
Curious about Vancouver’s new luxury mall? Watch ‘I Love Boosters’ first.
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A new show at the Vancouver Art Gallery takes the relationship between art and the environment as its animating idea. But in examining the concept, something else surges to the fore. Namely, that we’ve made a nightmare of things, writes @dorothywoodend.bsky.social 🔥 thetyee.ca/Culture/2026...
A Stunning Exploration of Climate Grief | The Tyee
Staggering in scale, the VAG’s newest show offers an unforgettable portrait of environmental change and its human costs.
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As a reader-funded publication, we’re always listening to what our audience wants. Now, you can listen to us, too. Introducing ✨The Tyee Podcast✨ — a deep dive into the stories shaping the West Coast, because Canada needs more B.C. 🧵
Listen Up! ‘The Tyee Podcast’ Is Now Live | The Tyee
Readers asked, and we delivered. Find it today across major streaming platforms.
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Happy Mothers Day, animal, mineral and otherwise!
One of the joys of my job is getting to work with the wonderful @dorothywoodend.bsky.social. Thanks for this essay about the 2026 Met Gala, The Devil Wears Prada 2 and the limits of frou-frou escapism In These Times. @thetyee.ca 👠🦾 thetyee.ca/Culture/2026...
Fashion Used to Be Fun | The Tyee
Now things have changed. Notes from ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ and the 2026 Met Gala.
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@dorothywoodend.bsky.social: In a continuity of artmaking in “Highlights from the Collection,” what we obsess over and struggle with is reflected back to us. 🖼️
Inside the Vancouver Art Gallery’s Juicy New Show | The Tyee
‘Highlights from the Collection’ is a bravura celebration of artmaking and history.
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