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The Sky on The Skin A call to discuss the global pandemic of misogyny through theater and performance
September 21 2020 CultureSet to premiere in Vancouver in 2021, Santiago Farías Calderón’s translation of Mexican playwright Edgar Chías looks at different forms of abuse towards women as it invites the audience to …
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The Vancouver Fringe Festival goes virtual and more equitable
September 21 2020 CultureRohit Chokhani, executive director of the Vancouver Fringe Festival, led the shift to all-virtual organizing while he was quarantined in India.
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Grieving and finding solace
September 21 2020 CultureSummer 2020 may not be the season of traveling and parties we all anticipated, but online readings and workshops (from Sept. 19–27) will be available for those interested in the work of countless …
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A ninja with a cause
September 21 2020 Art“I think by doing this kind of work I’m helping everyone a bit and helping make the world a better place,” says Laura Rivera, the creator of Ninja X, a self-published children’s graphic …
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Cultural Calendar
September 21 2020 EventsI hope you all had as great a summer as you could in the spectre of the coronavirus. With the passing of the Autumnal Equinox, fall 2020 is finally here – and like the spring and summer, many …
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For Your Interest: Harris Faulkner. A Rising Star. Real Talent. Real Work.
September 1 2020 ColumnsPhoto: Emmy TBT. Abstract. Png TreeHarris Faulkner sounds like the name of an English
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Back to school jitters Anxiety for families of students with learning disabilities
August 31 2020 Cover StoryLazy summer afternoons, supplies shopping, back to school jitters. In any given year, this is what the end of August looks like for parents and their school-aged children.
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Confusion and anxiety: a high school coronavirus story
August 31 2020 ColumnsThe pervasive theme of the coronavirus pandemic seems to be uncertainty. Uncertainty over when a vaccine will arrive, uncertainty over the economic and political turmoil that has accompanied the …
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Making contact with Ray’s Planet
August 31 2020 CultureClaire Finlayson is set to debut her first book entitled Dispatches from Ray’s Planet: A Journey Through Autism. Ray’s Planet is a heart-warming story of two siblings learning to understand each…
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Women of Vancouver - Karen Lai paves a pathway for inclusivity of people with disabilities
August 31 2020 LocalKaren Lai has been recognized by the YWCA of Metro Vancouver for her excellent work in the community. Lai is one of the 2020 nominees for the Women of Distinction Award in the Community Champion …