Stephanie Ip
I'm a reporter and photographer living in the gorgeous city of Vancouver. I currently write with The Province and freelance with Converge Magazine. I also studied at the University of British Columbia and at Langara College. I love music, popular culture and very much admire Rivers Cuomo of Weezer. All views are my own.
So this is growing up…
I recently did a feature for The Province about folks in their 20s who are educated and yet, still can’t get a job in their field. It’s something I’ve seen in a lot of my social circles and that has been discussed by media outlets all over. There a lot of different arguments over why … Read more
A lesson in appreciating life
On Friday, Dec. 14, 2012, a gunman walked into Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, CT and opened fire on innocent teachers and children. Like everyone else, I watched with horror as details about the shooting began surfacing. I felt like I was going to throw up just trying to imagine what these families’ lives would … Read more
HBO’s Girls: The Voice of My Generation
“I’m like Tinkerbell, Finn. I need applause to live.” That’s from an early episode of Glee wherein scene-stealer Rachel Berry explains her love affair with fame. While I’m nowhere near deserving of the attention that Lea Michele’s character receives – mostly because I’m not that talented of a singer – I can partially relate. Pay Attention … Read more
First Look: Foster the People’s “Houdini”
If you’ve been following my blog for awhile, you know I’ve been a longtime fan of Foster the People. I’ve dedicated a couple posts to them over the last year or so and will likely continue writing about them in the future. They’re a quirky band with an interesting style, one I hadn’t seen in … Read more
Rolling in the Grammy’s
Since I finished school last spring and started working, I haven’t had much time to follow the music industry as much as I’d like to. That being said, the Grammy Awards can be an easy — though not the most definitive — way to keep a finger on the pulse of what’s being lauded in … Read more
First Look: Adaline’s “The Noise”
It’s time to admit it. Success in the music industry isn’t always based on talent — a large part also depends on image. Hell, sometimes even image alone can make you, talented or not. Adaline, however, has plenty of both. The artist, born Shawna Beesley, has more than enough talent to go around. Her live performances … Read more
Review: Like Crazy
In the most recent issue of Converge Magazine, I did a review of Like Crazy, a film starring Anton Yelchin and Felicity Jones. I saw the movie at VIFF 2011 and really enjoyed it. Check out the review and if you’ve seen the move, let me know what you think. -Stephanie Originally published in … Read more
The Pursuit of Happiness
As the year wraps up, my first thought is always to compile a year-end list of favourite songs, favourite movies, favourite news stories. Then I start brainstorming New Year’s resolutions that are not entirely half-assed but not so challenging that they’re not feasible. But if there were ever a year to be retrospective and introspective … Read more
Top 10 Songs of 2011
As 2011 draws to a close, it’s hard to resist the allure of year-end lists. Just ask High Fidelity‘s Nick Hornby. I haven’t devoted much time to music this year since I spent half of it completing my 20-year formal education and the other half starting my first full-time job. However, from what I did … Read more
Come back, baby.
If you’re a musician or a fan of music at all, you know one of the worst things ever is having your gear stolen. Not only is music gear expensive to replace but a lot of musicians develop a special bond with their gear, finetuning it to no end to get that perfect sound. My … Read more
