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Dragon Hoops: A graphic novel about life, family and high school
June 22 2020 ArtIn need of comic relief? Just in time for the summer, Gene Luen Yang has recently released his first non-fiction graphic novel, Dragon Hoops. This past March, Yang, whose workshop at the Vancouver …
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Supermarket clerks and the human imagination
June 22 2020 CultureDanilo, in My Darling Supermarket. | Photo courtesy of DOXA
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How acupuncture reached the Black community
June 22 2020 CulturePhoto courtesy of EyeSteelFilm |
The DOXA Documentary Film Festival offers over 40 films you can view from the comfort of … -
Surrey Virtual Canada Day - Sade Awele brings her soulful sound
June 22 2020 CultureSade Awele, Nigerian-born Vancouver-based singer-songwriter, shares her blend of neo-soul, afro-soul, alternative and contemporary R&B, all while drawing on her personal and cultural experiences …
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Cultural Calendar
June 22 2020 EventsVisit Mars virtually
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The year of the online film festival
June 8 2020 Cover StoryPhoto by Michael Barker
The 19th annual DOXA Documentary Film Festival will be held online this year from June 18–26 in … -
Eastward bound
June 8 2020 ColumnsWe have all heard this phrase before: life doesn’t flow like a long, tranquil river. Life holds many surprises; some good, some bad. In my view, the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic represents a …
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Online celebrations planned for National Aboriginal Day during year of COVID
June 8 2020 CommunityTotem poles are well known as a ubiquitous part of Haida Gwaii artwork, but the traditional wooden sculptures were only reclaimed as part of the island’s culture a half a century ago.
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Exploring narratives that shape belonging
June 8 2020 LocalThe Here and There: In-Between Worlds online lecture is part of SFU’s 2020 Conversation Series on Identity and Citizenship and will take place Saturday, June 20 from 1–2 p.m.
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Stained glass: more than just a window
June 8 2020 LocalThe “Three Graces” stairwell window, found in Gabriola mansion and created by Bloomfield & Sons Studio. | Photo courtesy of …