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Clone Wars

May 1, 2012 | by Matt Chambers | Features

Inside the audacious, high-tech crime of debit card cloning.

Why the Heck Doesn’t SkyTrain Run 24 Hours? (or: How to Properly Piss Off Drew Snider)

February 16, 2012 | by Matt Chambers | Features

The definitive guide.

The Sticking Place

December 20, 2011 | by Matt Chambers | People You Should Know

The story of two Vancouver filmmakers and their dreams for a groundbreaking online feature.

Vancouver Cyclists vs. Vancouver Weather

December 14, 2011 | by Matt Chambers | Lifestyle and Culture

Mashing up bike trip data from the City of Vancouver and weather data from Environment Canada, The Dependent examines the fickle relationship between Vancouver cyclists and our special climate.

Top Moments in Occupy Vancouver Minute-Taking

November 30, 2011 | by Matt Chambers | The BLAHG

Unedited excerpts from #OccupyVancouver’s online meeting minutes.

Getting Elected is Easy Part Three: Tracking the Campaign of Jason Lamarche

November 16, 2011 | by Matt Chambers | Features

Tracking the calamitous campaign of the NPA’s Jason Lamarche.

Getting Elected is Easy Part Two - Tracking the Campaign of Jason Lamarche

October 28, 2011 | by Matt Chambers | Features

Examining the awkward dance between politics and media.

Getting Elected is Easy - Part One

October 4, 2011 | by Matt Chambers | Features

Riding dirty with NPA council hopeful Jason Lamarche.

Tools of a Different Trade

August 4, 2011 | by Matt Chambers | Features

One-on-one with a prolific Vancouver bike thief.

Gentrifiers

June 21, 2011 | by Matt Chambers | Features

Examining the delicate balance between revitalization and gentrification in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.