Space is such a hot topic, especially in Vancouver. How do we
create more of it? Why is it so expensive? For SAD Mag’s SPACE
issue, our challenge was to go beyond the Vancouver-centric issues
of housing and dissect the theme from many angles. Head space;
performance space; personal space; community space; safe space;
yes, and outer space—as always, our stable of staff members and
contributors have produced a dynamic, exciting, and engaging
mix of stories and artworks that I am proud to share with you here.
I am also proud of all the work we have done at SAD Mag over the
last few years, which is why it is with only gratitude that I resign
from the editorship. It has been a joy to put together this magazine
issue after issue, and the hardworking people behind the scenes
deserve just as much, if not more, credit than me. To Pamela
Rounis, Michelle Cyca, and Katie Stewart: your passion, energy, and sincerity have made SAD Mag feel less like a job and more
like a family.
I can’t wait to see where the magazine goes from here—I have no doubt it will continue to push the boundaries of publishing and
culture. This magazine has always been greater than the sum of its
parts; every success (such as winning our first-ever National
Magazine Award this year) belongs to all of us. This space is ours, but it’s yours, too.
— sara harowitz, Editor in Chief
