These lo-fi cult classics are messages from the past…about the end of the world we’re currently living through. The collapse of late-stage consumerism by way of the most fun, trashy, and stylish VHS ‘prophecies’. Think leather jackets, laser guns, jukebox sermons. Meanspirited, occasionally gross, electric daydreams meant to inspire, shock and charm. Bring your eyeliner and let’s get weird.

About the guest programmer: Ridley Thompson is an American-Canadian writer and student of alternative storytelling. With a BA in English and Film from the University of Alberta, her published work includes essays, journalism and theatre. An obligate goth girl raised on VHS, she’s excited to share her subgenre obsessions with a new audience.