Schema : more than ethnic

The Abstract Pack: Family First and Foremost

By Kwaku Adu-Poku

The Abstract Pack stays true to their hip hop roots while making sure their families come first.

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Yung Hui | All That Remains

By Justin Ko

Remains isn't big on hype, or fame, or names in general - he's more into making out of this world beats.

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1.2 Part VII: A Hyphenated Mess

By Guest Contributor Billie-Ann Woo

Like the different spices, Bille-Ann's identity mixes and simmers together to create a unique ethnic identity.

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CJ Li | Island Hopping

By Justin Ko

CJ Li is ready to rock.

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1.2 Part VI: Where the Real Canadians are From

By Guest Contributor Ansel Brandt

From the Prairies to the city, join Ansel through his childhood memories with a second-gen family.

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1.2 Part V: The Identity Debate

By Guest Contributor Andrea Bang

Canadian Korean, Andrea Bang, breaks the stereotypical molds set by society and media.

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The Suzan | Riot Girls Taking North America By Storm

By Jocelyn Gan

The Suzan will give you something to dance and shout about all summer long.

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1.2 Part IV: Dancing to the Beat of My Own Drum

By Tahira Ebrahim

Tahira answers the question to the beat of her own rhythm.

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Young Liars | A Band On The Rise

By Jocelyn Gan

Exclusive interview with Vancouver-based band Young Liars.

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1.2 Part III: A Piece of Me

By Schema's Intern Joy Kim

A young Korean-Canadian-American explores her complex identity through a seemingly simple converstaion with her father.

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1.2 But Where Are You Really From? Vol. 2

The Black & White of Fashion | Essence Cover Controversey

By Angela Jung

Essence is a magazine made for African-American females, and until just recently, made by them, too. Essence recently hired a new fashion director; however, many are upset to learn that the position has been filled by someone who is white, Ellianna Placas. Would it have been fair to deny Placas the opportunity to work for Essence because of her skin colour? Some seem to think it so.

Kitty Does Monkey Around

By Angela Jung

Puppy love is cute, but love between a monkey and a kitten? Well, that's just gush-worthy! This adorable and rare pair can be found in Indonesia where they are snuggled close to one another.

Why Am I Doing This? | Independent Film by Tom Huang

By Kwaku Adu-Poku

Why am I Doing This? is the second indepedent film effort brought to you by Tom Huang. Its stars Huang and Anthony Montgomery as a an actor and comedian respectively, trying to navigate the Hollywood periphery, while dealing with relationships, racial stereotypes and the prescribed images that they are being told to fit into.

Meta Cookie | What's your flavour?

By Angela Jung

In the land of 2010, one plain cookie can transform itself into seven different flavours -- if you wear a funky head machine that alters reality and fools your senses. Thanks to scientist Tajuki Narumi and a savvy team from the University of Tokyo, they created this innovative device called the "Meta Cookie."

Chinese Swinger Gets 3.5 Years in Prison

By Joy Inae Kim

On the outside, he seems like just an educator who has been twice divorced, and lives with his mother who suffers from Alzheimer's disease. In the daytime he is known as Professor Ma, but behind closed doors he calls himself Roaring Virile Fire or bighornyfire...