Given the hardships the Downtown Eastside community faces, why is a writers festival so vital here? Cami Davila (she/her) // Crew Writer Visuals adapted from an original illustration by Alex…
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The little guys in my ear
Things we say to ourselves—over and over and over and over and over again—that hold us back Cami Davila (she/her) // Crew Writer Leonardo Velazquez (he/him) // Illustrator The little…
The Dual Impact of ADHD Medication
Medical benefits versus the risks of non-prescribed use Cami Davila (she/her) // Crew Writer Sofia Filsoofi (she/her) // Illustrator In British Columbia, ADHD diagnoses saw a significant increase after the…
Gender Roles: The Artificial Concept that Shapes Society
Is it possible to raise children without enforcing them? Cami Davila (She/Her) // Crew Writer Livvy Hung (She/Her) // Illustrator Do you want kids? This question has been in my…
Love Bombing
As Chappell Roan says: “Good Luck, Babe!” Cami Davila (she/her) // Crew Writer Mia Rui Chao Antinori (they/them) // Illustrator When I was younger and had just started dating, there…
Christmas shielding perfect childhood
Cami Davila (she/her) // Crew Writer Cameron Skorulski (he/him) // Production Manager There were gatherings on my grandma’s living room Where we, the little ones, didn’t know sorrows Around the…
Cultural Days: How can arts and mental health come together?
Metro Vancouver is holding the BC Cultural Days, a gathering with more than 250 events with this year’s theme as “mental health” Cami Davila (she/her) // Crew Writer Jasmin Linton…
We are Trying our Best Here
The impact of moving from home for school. Cami Davila (she/her) // Crew Writer Andrei Gueco (he/him)// Illustrator Not even three months after I arrived in Canada, I had a…
Struggling but serving, but aren’t we always?
The Vancouver Pride Parade had a noticeable shift in sponsors this year, but why? I thought ‘gay’ was a compliment now. Cami Davila (she/her) // Crew Writer Tin Raganit (they/them)…