As a translator of Chinese comics and folk rock who lives in Vancouver, BC, Nick Stember is an expert of Chinese comics, or manhua. In addition to building the world’s first English language encyclopedia of Chinese comics and animation, … more »
Like leaves on a falling tree, the last few years have been particularly unkind to me with family and friends dying from heart attacks, strokes, cancers and most notably, a noble death or suicide. In coming to terms with these … more »
… more »My mother, then fox. The Yangs, Anjuin. Even Miss Morris. They had all made decisions on my behalf. It had been necessary, I knew that. I had been a helpless child. From now on, however, the decisions ruling my life
(For Cole Gwinner)
Taiga
is the name on the matching teal jackets
we bought on Christmas Eve so long ago
from the Taiga store
because it was three p.m.
and Mountain Equipment Co-op was closing
so their staff could celebrate… more »
A stroll along the south end of Vancouver’s Main Street reveals a story of migration. Brightly-coloured saris hang in shop windows, gold-threaded embroidery glimmering in the rare moments of Vancouver’s sunshine. By textiles alone, you can see the thriving, healthy … more »
Six years ago, a small organization focused on combating racial discrimination hired me for my project management skills. I had neither academic nor professional experience working in anti-oppression. Until that point, my social justice work had been about service: helping … more »
A cold winter gust brought him a familiar smell of perfume. He dropped his cigarette and softly pressed a finger against his nose. The smoke from his fingertips mingled with the fading scent of the woman. He turned, … more »
We are both in the queue that says
Australian and NZ citizens.
You step across the yellow line and
glance at the camera
while I tentatively put my passport
photo side down and
force a smile that matches
my picture:… more »
In 2014, the developer Beedie Living approached the City of Vancouver with a proposal to construct a new condominium. The site in question, 105 Keefer, overlooks the memorial to Chinese Canadian war veterans, right by the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical … more »
Saturday morning.
The peaceful crowd forms a circle on the cross of Main and Hastings, fanning out indecisively from the Carnegie Community Centre and on to the crosswalks. The traffic lights continue to flash, green, amber, red, and the last … more »
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