It is mid-August and the air is nearly viscous when Hailey steps off the plane. Walking through the jet bridge, she’s not technically outside, but the heat and humidity are palpable even in this metal corridor, making sweat immediately break … more »
diaspora
Dimpled folds of fat flow out from the blue jacket, surging over the armrest, edging closer as she watches in horror. Her seatbelt tightens and coils its way up her torso like a constrictor. She smells the meat and drink … more »
The Chinese diaspora population is estimated at 50 million. That is not just one Australia. It is two. Spread across 110 countries, one of those nations is Switzerland. This brings us to Swiss filmmaker, François Yang whose The Soul of … more »
Barn Nork in winter
When we first saw Barn Nork, we were up on the Sea-to-Sky, the roadsides covered with fresh snow. The weather had been peculiar that winter and an unusual amount of snow had fallen in the Lower … more »
Abi Sharma at the Yak and Yeti
Yak and Yeti sits close to the corner of West 4th Avenue and Bayswater Street, its cosy interior offering a getaway from Vancouver. Photographs on the low-lit walls take diners away from the … more »