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Palestine: a cry for justice, empathy and understanding
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November 14, 2023
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People tell their stories on social media, because they know someone will listen
June 22, 2020
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The Surrey School District speaks out against anti-Black racism. What’s next?
June 22, 2020
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Anti-Blackness in the South Asian community
It’s long overdue for us to recognize how we have been complicit in anti-Black racism
June 9, 2020
Arts & culture

Skinny Local’s “Radio Bombay” Is an out of this World Sonic Journey
The dystopian album features diverse genres including hip-hop, metal and psytrance
May 7, 2020
News

The Loss of Two Bollywood Legends
In 48 hours the world has lost Bollywood legends, Rishi Kapoor and Irrfan Khan
April 30, 2020
Arts & culture

New Release: Villa – Sippin
Villa collaborates with creative director and actor KayRay to bring his new single ‘Sippin’ to life
April 29, 2020
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Quarantine Cooking with Tan France
Tan is creating amazing recipe videos for delicious desi food
April 25, 2020
What's trending

From Michelin restaurants to your kitchen
Chefs Ranveer Brar and Vineet Bhatia are filling up your quarantine appetite with new dishes
April 25, 2020
News

Get Creative These 30 Days of Ramadan
30daysoframadan is a platform for creatives to share their experiences this month
April 25, 2020
Arts & culture

A new addition to the Vancouver Fringe Festival
Rohit Chokhani—Vancouver Fringe Festival’s newest executive director
April 16, 2020
News

South Asian Arts Resiliency Fund
Assisting US-based South Asian arts workers in the performing arts, film, visual arts etc.
April 9, 2020
Community

The Blume sisters help source 10,000 N95 Masks
The Ghatrora sisters are committed to providing healthcare resources to their community
April 9, 2020

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Sh*t you can't ask your parents: Impostor syndrome
"We are expected to be damn near perfect."
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6/27/22
Arts & culture

My reflections on Mississippi Masala and Anti-Blackness in the South Asian community
Dismantling anti-Blackness by unlearning what we’ve been taught
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6/22/22
Conversation

My mom did my Palla ceremony and I have no regrets
The choice to have my mother complete the Palla Rasam became very controversial within my family
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6/20/22
Conversation

You can keep your Rainbow slacktivism this Pride month
PRIDE has gone from a radical celebration to a corporate ploy for money, and we aren't here for it.
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6/15/22
Community

A local woman’s reflection on how access to abortion in B.C. impacted her life

Healthcare in the province is still falling short.
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6/15/22
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Why Love Island is my not-so-guilty pleasure
And I don't feel bad about it one bit.
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6/15/22
Community

Ruex Cafe and Bar— a must-try brunch spot and lounge in the heart of Surrey

Check out Surrey’s newest Australian inspired brunch spot on King George
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6/8/22
Community

Meet the performers: Aanam’s music blends cultures and sounds from all around the world
Aanam shares everything about her musical journey from her influences, role models and more.
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6/8/22
Arts & culture

Meet the performers: Rehma, a dreamy artist making her own space in the music world
Rehma will be hitting the stage at the 5X Blockparty on June 11
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6/7/22

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