1.2 "BWAYRF" Call For Submission
The theme of our first release was so popular, we've decided to do a second run of new stories! Storytellers of any and all cultural backgrounds are encouraged to submit to submit[@]schemamag.ca.
Ziya Tong speaks about 25@25
Nisha Sikka asks Ziya about her love for science and travel, and upcoming projects.
Nobu Adilman speaks about 25@25
Rachel Chua asks Nobu about his recent projects, his cultural heritage and more.
Part VI: Really Not That Simple
Globetrotter Paul Dhillon explores the complexity of living abroad.
Part V: Same same, but different
1.5 Gen, Julia Lin, describes her balancing the best of both worlds.
Part IV : Oh, really? You were born in Guelph?
Toronto-based entrepreneur Araba Ocran-Caesar shares her strategy to evading the ethnic-answer.
Part III: Kinda Chinese
Part II : I Come From A Land Down Under (Or a Song by Men In Hats?)
Part I : Guessing Game
Mauree Aki Matsusaka welcomes the curiosity about her identity.
Intro
The author of End of East begins our inaugural special series.
1.1 BUT WHERE ARE YOU REALLY FROM?
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Release 1.1:
BUT WHERE ARE YOU REALLY FROM?
1.2 "BWAYRF" Call For Submission
NEW! 1.2 (more) But Where Are You REALLY From Call for Submissions. The theme of our first release was so popular, we've decided to do a second run of new stories! Please send any proposals, greetings, ideas and pitches no later than February 22nd, 2010. We encourage early submissions!
Part VI: Really Not That Simple
Globetrotter Paul Dhillon explores the identity of a "world-travelling, internationally-employed and culturally-blended generation" of Canadians.
Part V: Same same, but different
A 1.5 Gen's story of adaption and negotiating between being the same and yet undeniably different from the rest of her Asian-looking-English-speaking peers.
Part IV : Oh, really? You were born in Guelph?
Toronto-based entrepreneur Araba Ocran-Caesar shares her strategy to evading the ethnic-answer when asked some of the more clever variations of "where are you really from?" ... all disguises to the real question on peoples' mind: "Where is the non-white part is from?"
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Chinese Girl Gets Surgery To Look Like Jessica Alba
(Found this on Disgrasian) Can you imagine getting surgery to change your face for the sake of love?
Saving Earth, One Milk Bag At A Time
What? Milk in bags? How can you drink from that? Don't worry, we got that covered as well. Found by Jen, one of the Disgrasian girls, is a video that provides us with some helpful tips on how to safely drink your milk-in-a-bag.
Students Teaching Diversity Through Sound and Movement
Through the expression of sound and movement, thirteen young dancers from A.R. MacNeill Secondary and Hugh Boyd Secondary in collaboration with Tetsu Taiko Drummers will be united on the Mainstage of the O-zone on Tuesday, February 16th for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Review | The Blue Dragon (Le Dragon Bleu)
In case you haven't heard, Robert Lepage is in town, and we at Schema are very excited. We've already posted two articles telling you about the new play The Blue Dragon/Le Dragon bleu a few days ago and last month too. And after finally seeing the play, now playing at SFU Woodward's Fei and Milton Wong Experimental Theatre, we have concluded that this is a must-see event.
Marathonologue at Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad
Get your tickets to Marathonologue, a show that celebrates the athlete in action—in this case the Japanese marathon winner of the 2000 Olympics, who is said to have taken "killer hornet" extract before she raced. Bagpipes and the animated silhouette of a running woman will surely transform New Year's Resolution slackers into willing athletes.
TONIGHT: An Evening With Gary Fong & Friends
Are You Having FONG Yet? If you don't have anything to do tonight, come out! And if you already have plans, who cares, break 'em! TONIGHT, join Gary Fong and Friends for an evening at the Vogue Theatre Vancouver. Honestly, is there a better way to start the weekend than attending a "Fong"-filled night of comedic education?!
"Asian Eyes" on Maybelline's MNY Club
What shape are your eyes? Are they "Asian"-shaped, perhaps? I found this on angry asian man. A girl put up a video on youtube to show just how ignorant, stupid and offensive Maybelline was with the categorization of "Asian Eyes."
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