Keep RRR-evolting: Return the Oscar for “Naatu Naatu”
The Academy Award committee faces a dual mandate to appease calls for more representation while still appealing to their white...
Joy Ride arrives at an intersection of inclusive storytelling for the Asian American diaspora
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Jeremy Lin, Simu Liu, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and more come together to raise money for Asian Canadian youth athletics
For more than two decades, the Chinese Canadian Youth Athletics Association (CCYAA) has supported thousands of youth across the Greater...
Sports and Fashion – Lessons for the West
Sports brands as fashion seems odd in the West, but it doesn’t have to be. The domestic convergence between professional...
David Bouchard’s “I Am Not a Ghost”: A Story of Resilience and Heritage
David Bouchard, a renowned Canadian author, released a new children’s book, I Am Not a Ghost: The Canadian Pacific Railway....
Aliza Vellani: The Next Generation of South Asian Talent
The entertainment industry still feels like (and frankly, is) a place where white people call all the shots. Certainly, creatives...
An “Elemental” life: From one animator’s story to a universal narrative
Peter Sohn, director and creator of Pixar’s Elemental, is proud to tell a story of cross-cultural difference and acceptance in...
Past Lives allows the complexities of the Asian diasporic experience to simply exist rather than contend
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5 books by queer Asian authors to celebrate Pride Month
June is Pride Month, a time to celebrate and honour the LGBTQ+ community. Through queer literature, we gain insight into...
Uncovering inspiration from Asian Canadian entrepreneurs at Vancouver Startup Week 2023
Asian entrepreneurs have an under-representation problem When you think of an entrepreneur, who do you envision? Is it the people...
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