Pictoria Vark is the spoonerism alias of the young singer-songwriter Victoria Park, who turned heads with her 2022 debut album The Parts I Dread. She aims even higher on her excellent Nothing Sticks — ...

“There were some family stuff and all sorts of nuttiness about New Jersey that I think was driving them up a wall,” the Iowa City-based musician explains, “and they were like, 'We can't deal with this ...

Vark, edible silver and gold foil, adorns Indian sweets as a symbol of royal luxury, Ayurvedic healing, purity, and celebration. Crafted by artisans, it remains safe and meaningful, linking history, ...

After living in Iowa, New Jersey, Wyoming and New York, musician Victoria Park moved to Illinois – Chicago to be exact. The bass-playing singer-songwriter said it wasn’t always easy living in cities ...

Festivities are considered incomplete without savouring delightful Indian sweets like Kaju katli, besan barfi, and ladoo adorned with shimmering silver vark. The silver layer adds a touch of luxury to ...

Festive sweets often feature a shiny silver layer called Silver Vark. Traditionally, its production involved animal tissues, raising concerns for vegetarians. However, India's food regulator, FSSAI, ...

Come Diwali and you cannot miss the lovely display of mithai and dry fruit decorated with Silver Leaf or chandi-ka-warq. Passers-by look at their rich glitter and are tempted to enter the shop and buy ...

Who is Pictoria Vark? She’s the spoonerism who serves as a rock handle for rising songwriter Victoria Park. The 23-year-old Iowa City singer/bassist just made one of last year’s finest indie records ...