Phoebe Yu
Articles by Phoebe Yu

Americans haven’t lost political identity in Canada
November 19 2012 Culture
Mary Murphy, American-born blogger who has lived in Canada for 41 years. Photo courtesy of Mary Murphy
Mary Murphy, 64, is an …

Cultural Calendar
November 19 2012 Events
Crafts on display at Got Craft? Photo courtesy of Got Craft?
Get ready for the holidays with some seasonal festivities. The …

Flavours of fusion connect food and identity
November 5 2012 Community Manchurian Prawns, a dish available at the Chili Pepper House, an Indian-Chinese fusion restaurant. Photo by Phoebe Yu
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Cultural Calendar
November 5 2012 Events
Diwali celebrations begin on November 3 through to November 10. Photo courtesy of Vancouver Celebrates Diwali Festival
During…

Chinatown’s past making way for the future
October 22 2012 Local
Ho Sun Hing Printers is in the heart of Vancouvers’s ChinatownPhoto by George Chiang
Jordan Eng, Vice President of the …

Cultural Calendar
October 22 2012 Events
Join ghosts and ghouls in the annual Parade of Lost Souls on October 27.Photo by Rodger Levesque, Flickr
It’s the scariest …

East Meets West Chinese Medicine Gaining Ground
October 8 2012 Cover Story
John Yang, MD and Dean at PCU College of Holistic Medicine, treats a patient with acupuncture. Photo courtesy of John Yang
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Africa still viewed along ethnic lines
September 24 2012 International
Comfort Ero, artistic director of African Stages Association of BC. Photo courtesy of the African Stages Association
As the …

Vancouverites adapt to new cultural etiquette
September 10 2012 Cover Story
Photo by Jared Horn, Flickr
As intercultural communication becomes the norm, there is a growing need for the public to …

Cultural Calendar
August 27 2012 EventsMake the most out of the last remaining days of summer with a few outdoor festivals, such as: TELUS Taiwan Fest and the West End Festival. Enrich your mind along with the young’uns at the start of …