Devours’ wit and vulnerability infuses their diaristic songs about middle age, queer life and the challenges of eking out a living in an expensive city. Cheryl Rossi writes. Cheryl is an award-winning journalist and a communications professional who cares about people and loves stories. Published May 9, 2025.

https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/05/09/Treat-Yourself-To-Devours/

“Carousel Summer” is a tender introduction to queerness while “I Hated You In High School” moves into the messy, real-life realm of actual queer lives. Mel Woods writes. Mel is an award-winning Vancouver-based writer, editor and content creator. Published May 9, 2025.

https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/05/09/Comics-Positive-Dream-For-World/

“It is an act of great healing and transformation, taking what was harsh, even ugly, and remaking it into a thing of beauty.” Dorothy Woodend steps into the world of artist Mary Sui Yee Wong. Dorothy is The Tyee's culture editor. Published May 9, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/05/09/Beauty-Destruction-New-Path-Grace/

“Through creation of new life, your brain and hormones change. What you pay attention to is different.” A graphic memoirist on a surreal season. Harrison Mooney interviews Rachel Deutsch. Harrison is an associate editor at The Tyee. Published May 9, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/05/09/Parenthood-Weird-Wild-Trip/

Canada’s first Indigenous Justice Strategy barely made a ripple amid the Liberal leadership race. But as the Canadian election dust settles, BC First Nations Justice Council chair Kory Wilson says advocates are ready with the road map toward a more equitable justice system. Amanda Follett Hosgood reports. Amanda reports on northern B.C. for The Tyee. Published May 9, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/05/09/Path-Fewer-Indigenous-People-Prisons/

A Chicago-born pope presents issues. How will the Vatican respond to deep-dish pizza in the commissary? Steve Burgess advises. Steve writes about politics and culture for The Tyee. Published May 9, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025/05/09/Please-Advise-New-Pope/

A grassroots organization is warning that the presence of Vancouver police is deterring people who use drugs from accessing harm reduction services in the Downtown Eastside. Michelle Gamage reports. Michelle reports on health for The Tyee. Published May 9, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/05/09/Critics-Want-Less-Police-Presence-Harm-Reduction-Sites/

As we approach the 80th anniversary of the August 1945 nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Pakistan and India have given us a timely reminder of how lucky we’ve been — and how soon our luck could run out. Crawford Kilian, Tyee contributing editor, writes. Published May 9, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2025/05/09/India-Pakistan-Threat-Nuclear-Winter/

First Nations leaders and environmental groups welcomed this week’s announcement that B.C. will seek more clean energy projects. But some are concerned the power will be used to expand fossil fuel production. Andrew MacLeod and Zoë Yunker report. Andrew is The Tyee's legislative bureau chief. Zoë is a Victoria-based journalist writing about energy and environmental politics. Published May 8, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/05/08/BC-Latest-Clean-Power-Project-Call/

Whoever the next leader is, they’re going to have their work cut out for them. Jeremy Appel writes. Jeremy is an Edmonton-based independent journalist who writes the Orchard on Substack, where this article originally appeared. Published May 8, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025/05/08/Who-Next-NDP-Seven-Possible-Leaders/