Fernanda Friedrich
Articles by Fernanda Friedrich

Dialogue through dance
March 4 2019 Culture Jeanette Kotowich in Eloise | Photo by Daniel Paquet
Vancouver International Dance Festival will take on the city with its …

African fashion in the spotlight
February 4 2019 Art African fashion on Vancouver’s catwalk | Photo courtesy of AFAM Gallery
Inspired by the African artistic expressions, the …
Bem vindo à Vancouver
October 8 2018 VerbatimDo you know what a Brazil nut is called in Brazil? A nut. Why am I mentioning this silly joke? Well, we Latinas don’t call ourselves “Latinas” before moving out of South America. We usually …

A taste of Apulia
October 8 2018 Art Antonio La Grotta, master ceramist from Apulia, Italy. | Photo courtesy Antonio La Grotta
The Autumn Feast: A Taste of …

VIFF brings refugees to the big screen
September 24 2018 Cover StoryThis year, the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) shines a light on refugees and migration. The worldwide crisis is portrayed by directors from all around the globe.
Here is a look at …

All about that immigrant bass
August 27 2018 CultureDesi Sub Culture performs immigrant bass music. Their South Asian fusion sound mixes Punjabi folk songs …

A taste of local South American flavours
July 9 2018 Cover Story Photo courtesy of Boteco Brasil
According to local restaurateurs, there is much more to Latin American food than tacos, even …