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Sweatpants for the Georgia Straight »

i wrote an article about fashion sweats for this week's Straight because i'm an ardent defender of our city's downtrodden schlubs. A photo posted by Michael Mann (@michaelmann) on Mar 18, 2015 at 6:55pm PDT “You know the message you’re sending out to the world with these sweatpants?” Jerry asks a casually dressed George. “You’re […]

Top 10 Albums of 2014 for the Georgia Straight »

fyi, i am still pissed off at adrian mack for this. A photo posted by Michael Mann (@michaelmann) on Dec 12, 2014 at 12:42pm PST That’s an excerpt from Adrian Mack’s Top 10 albums of 2014 for the Georgia Straight. Here are mine

NYE at the Hotel Vancouver »

Here’s a website I recently got up for the Arrival Agency New Year’s Party at the Hotel Vancouver. www.hotelvancouvernye.com

Yelawolf for the Georgia Straight »

i creeped profiles of people who shared my yelawolf article and i'm never going to sleep again. thanks @mikeusinger! pic.twitter.com/LUgCRPQqBp — michael mann (@mmann) November 13, 2014 Read my interview with Yelawolf here

Big K.R.I.T. and Nas »

guys, i'm a totally credible rap music expert. i have two articles about it in print this week, which make it the most important issue the straight has ever printed. A photo posted by Michael Mann (@michaelmann) on Oct 10, 2014 at 12:45pm PDT Read my interview with Mississippi Rapper-Producer Big K.R.I.T. Read my review of […]

Fashion That Changed The World by Jennifer Croll »

Vancouver author Jennifer Croll recently released an outstanding style bible entitled Fashion That Changed The World. Published by Prestel, this thoughtful and exquisite book explores the history of fashion from a multitude of perspectives and is a must read for any lover of fashion. You can grab yourself a copy of her style bible from […]

Halloween at the Hotel Vancouver »

A site I got up recently for a Halloween party at the Hotel Vancouver. www.hotelvancouverhalloween.com

Audrey on Vine »

OSGEMEOS in Vancouver »

here today for an up-close look. A photo posted by Michael Mann (@michaelmann) on Aug 8, 2014 at 1:01pm PDT

OSGEMEOS for the Georgia Straight »

If Banksy and Shepard Fairey are the Stones and Beatles of street art, then consider OSGEMEOS the Beach Boys, if Brian Wilson were a Brazilian B-boy with an equally gifted identical-twin brother. In the past year, OSGEMEOS (Portuguese for “THETWINS”) has collaborated with Banksy during his wildly popular residency in New York, staged a triumphant […]

Me with OSGEMEOS »

eek, got to hang out with @osgemeos today! A photo posted by Michael Mann (@michaelmann) on Aug 8, 2014 at 6:24pm PDT

The Squamish Valley Music Festival with Lykke Li, Nas, Bruno Mars and Boys Noize »

At this point in the summer, how is anyone who attends music festivals not flat broke or in the hospital? Surely no festivalgoers in our province have $300 left in their bank accounts for tickets—and enough serotonin left in their brains—to pull off another weekend of partying. Wrong! Legions of people who, apparently, have endless […]

The Pemberton Music Festival Day featuring Baauer, Randy Newman, Justice, Outkast, and Frank Ocean »

This past weekend, people travelled from far and wide to wear funny outfits and neon face paint at a massive gathering that put parties at Sodom and Gomorrah to shame. Highlighted by an unprecedentedly awesome lineup, the Pemberton Music Festival is the most ambitious concert event to ever take place in this province. But let’s […]

Empire of the Sun for the Georgia Straight »

This summer, for the first time in, well, ever, we’ve got an Australian coming to the Whistlah area who won’t annoy the fuck out of you. When Luke Steele, frontman of Empire of the Sun, takes the stage at the Pemberton Music Festival there will be no talk of the pow conditions on Blackcomb or […]

White Lung’s “In Your Home” directed by Justin Gradin and Ben Jacques »

The video my friend Justin Gradin directed with his friend Ben Jacques for White Lung is outstanding.

Frida the Dog! »

selfie avec frida, my mom's really thrilled pet rat. A photo posted by Michael Mann (@michaelmann) on Mar 3, 2014 at 6:21pm PDT

Khatsahlano »

I am really thrilled to be involved with the 2014 Khatsahlano Street Party. Here is the website I got up for Vancouver’s biggest art and music festival. www.khatsahlano.com

The Fox Cabaret »

I recently launched a website for Vancouver’s newest and best live music venue. Check it out… www.foxcabaret.com (Oh, and click here to see those amazing photos of what the place looked like prior to the renovation.)

REUPTRIPPYSHIT at LED Bar in Vancouver »

You’re not getting laid if you go to a live-music gig in Vancouver on a Wednesday. Christ, scan whatever grimy venue you’re at and the people will barely look like they’re having fun. It’s not like that everywhere in the city, though. Brave a trip to L.E.D. Bar in the Granville Entertainment District and you’ll […]

Trinidad James for the Georgia Straight »

Trinidad James definitely wasn’t high on ecstasy while talking with the Straight from his home in Atlanta, Georgia. The 26-year-old rapper who uttered the oh-so-repeatable line “Popped a molly, I’m sweating, woo” in his smash hit “All Gold Everything” answers questions in a pleasant, concise manner. It’s a far cry from someone ripped to the […]