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Ubuntu: a philosophy of care and community
May 24 2021 LocalTrophy Ewila and Lady Dia believe that Ubuntu – seeking a community where members each have space to shine their own light without diminishing another’s light – is key to rejecting the …
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Avant garde comic book taps into the question of identity
May 24 2021 CultureExploring the meaning of identity in every sense – individual, cultural, moral and national – allows Sami Alwani to delve into the personal reflection of other issues in his life.
“We’re …
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New endings to old paradigms - Queer art as resistance against colonial-patriarchal ideas of success
May 24 2021 ArtQueer Filipino photographer Rydel Cerezo invites audiences to fail. He sees failure as a means to open new possibilities for queer and marginalized bodies to thrive. His exhibition at the Burrard …
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The Myrtle Sisters: singing, dancing and a good porch
May 24 2021 CultureThe Myrtle Sisters travel from 1921 to 2021, collecting songs and dances. | Photo courtesy of The Myrtle Sisters
The Myrtle Sisters, East Vancouver-based performing artists Candice Roberts, …
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1 Hour Photo: As relevant as ever
May 24 2021 CultureTetsuro Shigematsu | Photo by Raymond Shum. Photo design Terry Wong
The Cultch and Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre (vAct) are offering a pre-recorded performance of Tetsuro Shigematsu’s …
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Cultural Calendar
May 24 2021 EventsSolaris, Andrei Tarkovsky, 1972. | Photo courtesy of The Cinematheque
It’s June, and the summer season is right around the corner! As we emerge from the third wave of the pandemic with more …
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A time to celebrate and reflect on Asian heritage
May 10 2021 Cover StoryMay is the Asian Heritage Month in Canada and this year the Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society (VAHMS) also celebrates the 25th anniversary of its annual explorASIAN festival. The festival …
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Cultural Spotlight: Grandmaster Li Rong brings the ancient art of qigong to the 21st century
May 10 2021 CommunityPhoto courtesy of Li Rong
Li Rong has been a grandmaster and trainer of tai chi and qigong for the last 30 years. She is the founder and director of the Tristar Taiji and Qigong Academy in …
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Cultivating social trust at the intersection of race and sexuality
May 10 2021 Local“Art and love are powerful mechanisms that impact change,’’ says Jen Sungshine, co-creative director and founder of Love Intersections.
Sungshine, a queer Taiwanese interdisciplinary artist…
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Difficult but necessary conversations
May 10 2021 LocalDevika Pandey believes that constant conversations about anti-racism are the key to a more equitable future for marginalized communities in Canada. She says the events of 2020, such as the murder of…