Personal essay: Safety isn’t always safe
I am not always careful. I have frequented unfriendly neighbourhoods, left bars with strangers and slept on city streets. Naively, I always thought I…
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Inside Christmas: Day of the Candles
The tradition of lighting candles on Dec. 7 and 8 has been around for a long time in Colombia and other parts of Latin…
Video: Black Friday and Thanksgiving madness in Seattle
With the simultaneous “holidays” of Black Friday and American Thanksgiving, the busy city of downtown Seattle were even more packed with people than usual,…
‘Tis the season to be jolly at the Vancouver Christmas Market
Vancouver’s annual Christmas Market is ushering in the holiday spirit with festive food and decorations, showcasing German culture. In the heart of downtown, the…
Crowdfunding: How Kickstarter is changing the game
No matter who you are or what you do for a living, if you live in America (or most of the rest of the…
Finding intersectionality in the queer community
Lydia Luk is finding a new way to teach inclusivity outside of the realm of queer-based centres. On Nov. 22, at the swanky Sheraton…
Chinese in Canada – A common destination for immigrants
At almost 9.6 million square kilometres, China is the fourth biggest country in the world. However, it is first when it comes to population….
Former Vancouver porn theatre gets liquor licence, city responds: in tweets
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The art of cosplay: Getting in touch with your inner geek
Children love to dress up. Pretending to be someone else for a while is an integral part of growing up, allowing us to cultivate…
Santa Claus parade kicks off festival season
Many spectators gathered in downtown Vancouver to see Santa Claus on Sunday, Dec. 1 at the Rogers Santa Claus Parade. For many this was…
Vallenato music and folklore comes to Vancouver
Camilo & Channo Vallenato Group brought the joy and passion found in the Vallenato rhythm to Vancouver’s Ukranian Cultural Centre. Telling it’s story through the…
Taking a walk downtown: A personal essay
“They lose faith in themselves and they are fucking terrified of the reality.” That is how people living on the streets in Downtown Eastside,…
Kwantlen researches childcare program for students and faculty
In order to meet the demands of its students and faculty who are raising children, moves towards creating a child care program are underway…
Home away From home: Challenges and rewards of a Canadian life for the Muslim community
Sometimes in Greater Vancouver, you might get the feeling you are in a Muslim country. The number of Muslims in Canada is now about…
Another year of successful Culture Crawl in East Vancouver
Crowds of people in Vancouver went on a Culture Crawl on the weekend of Nov. 15. The 17th annual Eastside Culture Crawl was a three-day…