The invisible workers of the gig economy
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The economic mammoth that is the global gig economy is the subject of director and UBC film professor Shannon Walsh’s film The Gig is Up. From the experiences of …
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May 10 2021 Culture Opera Transcriptions : a spiritual adventure
“Life and death. Those are the ultimate mysteries. We think about death not as an end in itself, but we imagine how that transforms us as energy,” says Rachel Kiyo Iwaasa, Vancouver-based …
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May 10 2021 Culture Wheel Voice: Tune in !
Wheel Voices: Tune In! is an eclectic mix of rap music,spoken word, choral pieces and original scenes. | Photo courtesy of Caitriona Murphy
Looking beyond a disability and experiencing the joy of…
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April 26 2021 Art Leena Manro: transforming a corporate and community culture through arts
The YWCA has released the inspiring nominees for the Women of Distinction Awards and will announce the winners on June 7 at their virtual gala. One of this year’s nominees, Leena Manro, truly …
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April 12 2021 Culture Cultural Spotlight:Festival du Bois - A glimpse into the musical community
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