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Cultural Spotlight - Cross-cultural writing: the exchange and combination of writing and knowledge
June 7 2021 CommunityDespite younger generations reading less in general, Shuyu Kong believes that storytelling and sharing those stories will endure. The Chinese/Canadian Writing Speaker Series, after three successful …
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When digital citizens meet internet memes
June 7 2021 LocalWhy do people use and create internet memes? Can you trace the impact of internet memes offline? How does an internet meme circulate and evolve into different versions? Should we set a boundary on …
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Stories of agricultural workers in songs and podcasts
June 7 2021 CulturePedro Chamale’s new album, Made in Canada: an agricultural song cycle, is now available to download, stream on Spotify or purchase on vinyl. The album is composed of 10 songs written by Chamale …
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Why We Fight - A journey to the soul
June 7 2021 CultureIn her film, Maya Annik Bedward zooms on a holistic family portrait, showing the good, the bad, the ugly and everything in between. | Photo courtesy of Third Culture Media
Even though Capoeira is…
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DJ O Show: pushing boundaries and subverting expectations, DJ style
June 7 2021 CultureOrene Askew, known professionally as DJ O Show, is an Afro-Indigenous two-spirit DJ from North Vancouver’s Squamish Nation Reserves. As she wraps up her four-year term on said Nation’s band …
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A sense of connection through a breath of light
June 7 2021 ArtThere is a Chinese saying for camaraderie: ‘those who share the same breath share a common destiny.’ In a time when none of us can find the safety and comfort to breathe freely in public spaces,…
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Cultural Calendar
June 7 2021 EventsGordon Allen painting colour bars at Babyland, 1972. | Photo by Michael Morris, courtesy of The Belkin
June is National Indigenous History Month, where Canadians commemorate the heritage and …
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Youth employment, youth empowerment
May 24 2021 Cover StoryPhoto by Tim Gouw
COVID-19 has left its mark on British Columbia (B.C.)’s economy and workforce and shone a light on long-standing socio-economic issues and anxieties in need of addressing. One…
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For Your Interest: Fast Food. Real Treats. Real Taste.
May 24 2021 ColumnsImage: RCA. Strawberry Shake, R.Nial Bradshaw. Wendy’s Burger, Trevor Hunter. Spam Oreo, Must Share. Teriyaki Burger, Prop Japan.
Chocolate Strawberry Pie, Naked Chicken, Pastrami Beef, Gohan …
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Cultural Spotlight - What do babies know about numbers?
May 24 2021 CommunityThe UBC Early Development Research Group (EDRG) will host their latest Wonder Kids talk with associate professor and developmental psychologist Darko Odic (PhD) on May 29. The webinar will explore …