“Those Mainlanders” and other racist ways to start a sentence
I was at a restaurant with friends a few weeks ago. The conversation was kind of slow, so I mentioned my plans for travelling to Hong Kong next year and…
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The Vancouver Food Policy Council And That Awkward Racist Guy
Mr. Bill Hard-done-by-those-coloured-people Zylmans. I bet even his strawberries are racist. Photo: Matthew Hoekstra, Richmond Review. I was really excited last Thursday to go to an event about farming in…
Rachel Parent and other lame anti-GMO arguments
Photo from CBC Last year, 14 year old Rachel Parent was in the unenviable situation of being in the same room as Kevin O’Leary (click here for video). Parent did…
A moment of fear
There’s a moment of fear that all women come to know. I know it well. I was once the only female member of a music band. One time at practice,…
How to Petition the CRTC against Sun News’ Mandatory Carriage
Photo source: Globe and Mail Remember this? Well, you’re about to see a lot of more of Sun New’s hateful and inflammatory programming if Quebecor Inc. gets its way. The…
I’m not a soldier, but I am in a war
I’m always amazed by how heartfelt Remembrance day presentations are from secondary school students who have never personally experienced war. They feel more honest somehow, even though they are just…
Sounds from the Diaspora: Asia Indie Music in Canada
Youtube has propelled Asian talents like Kina Grannis, Andrew Garcia, and Clara C to the forefront of DIY music fame. These Californian artists have garnered an overwhelming share of social…