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Why fight social isolation alone?
March 22 2021 ColumnsOver the course of our collective social isolation during the pandemic, I’ve noticed that it’s sometimes much easier for people to validate the struggles and stressors of others before …
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Cultural Spotlight - An Indigenous healing connection to the land
March 22 2021 CommunitySuicide among Canada’s Indigenous people is disproportionally higher than in the non-Indigenous population according to a survey done by Statistics Canada (2011–2016). Less well known are the …
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Joy as an act of defiance
March 22 2021 CultureHidden in her whimsical and colourful digital illustrations, artist Ejiwa “Edge” Ebenebe’s goal is simple: for Black people to feel seen, beautiful and loved just as they are.
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Let’s go: Skoden Indigenous Film Festival
March 22 2021 CultureCarr Sappier, SFU School for the Contemporary Arts (SCA) film grad, says the Skoden Film Festival revolves around the Truth and Reconciliation Act but that there are also a variety of themes beyond …
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Violation: Seamless blend of genres
March 22 2021 CulturePhoto by courtesy of Pacific Northwest Pictures
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Recipe by Ben Kiely - Armenian Easter bread recipe
March 22 2021 RecipesBaking Choereg. | Photo by Ben Kielya
Choereg is a traditional, slightly sweet bread, especially made for Easter time.
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Plastic orchid factory –reimagining the artistic process
March 22 2021 ArtPlastic orchid factory is a place for artists to support each other and advocate for art works that are “pluralistic in practice and in form,” says dance artist James Gnam.
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Charity boards should reflect diversity
March 22 2021 ColumnsAfter celebrating Black History Month, we continue to hear loud calls for more diversity in newsrooms across the country, in corporations and in Parliament. Canadians have correctly pointed out a …
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From violin to viola and beyond
March 22 2021 CultureMarina Thibeault, a UBC School of Music professor and Juno Award-nominated violist, will be performing a selection of pieces from Canadian-based women and non-binary composers Ana Sokolović, Dorothy…
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Cultural Calendar
March 22 2021 EventsThe Spring of 2021 is here! Can you believe that it’s been one full year since the pandemic arrived in North America and upended our way of life? Social distancing, Zoom and virtual events have …