Even before its release, Black Panther was already well on its way to becoming a cultural phenomenon.
Being the first massive superhero... more
What happens when a place you call home sees you as a “problem”?
by Erica Isomura
Note: This is the third piece in a series... more
“We’re all affected by this history in different ways,” says co-producer of Japanese Problem
by Erica Isomura
On the... more
Re-enacted internment history at the PNE brings audience to site of detainment
by Erica Isomura
It was a typical Vancouver evening,... more
[caption id="attachment_30270" align="aligncenter" width="432"] Powell Street Festival, Sakura Singers in their Traditional Yukatas |... more
The 38th annual Vancouver Pride Parade took place on Sunday, July 31st, from central downtown on Robson Street at Thurlow Street through... more
[caption id="attachment_30214" align="aligncenter" width="511"] Dragon Gate Inn (1967), Director: King Hu (1932-1997) | Source:... more
On July 9th and 10th, Latin festival Carnaval del Sol brought the fiesta to the Vancouver city. With its slogan “Eat. Play. Live.”,... more
“Film begins with DW Griffith and ends with Abbas Kiarostami,” says French filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard. The warm month of July turned out... more
The growing Ismaili community in Canada has brought with it some unique characteristics of Islamic architecture, enhancing the... more
“Bryan, you’re more Chinese than me.”
We locked eyes; his blue, mine brown. The moment concluded in an instant as we burst out... more
In America, it is easy to see the discourse around Black culture and movements such as Black Lives Matter. However, in Canada, where there... more
For the past seven years, I’ve been in what I thought was an intercultural relationship.
It seemed obvious. My partner is not hapa --... more
My Life with a King (Ari)
Dir: Carlo Encisco Catu | Dragons & Tigers | Philippines | 2015 | 90 min
Taking home Best World Film... more
If you've ever watched an episode of a bridal reality TV show, you may think that all weddings are near-death experiences where frazzled... more
It's a known fact that the mainstream film industry has a colour problem and a gender problem. As a consequence, films featuring... more
When Khaled and Ee-Anne first met in class during their time at Sauder(UBC's business school), they didn’t immediately see each other as... more
A new show coming to ABC, Fresh Off the Boat, is based on Chef Eddie Huang’s memoirs as a Taiwanese kid growing up in Orlando, Florida.... more
If the title itself doesn’t provoke your curiosity, the pieces displayed within Douglas Coupland’s solo exhibition, everywhere is... more
Regrettably so, I'm a year late in picking up Kevin Kwan's delightfully delicious debut novel Crazy Rich Asians, but his book certainly... more
