When one thinks of so-called Vancouver and fashion, aside from Vancouver Fashion week, you probably don’t think of there being much else when it comes to fashion, yet to your surprise, or maybe not, February 2022 brought with it the fourth annual AFAM African Fashion Week.
Black Arts Vancouver: Supporting Black Artists & Community
While Vancouver is known to have a plethora of art establishments, Black Arts Vancouver seeks to stand out by offering opportunities that open doors to the Pan-African community, which refers to those of Indigenous African descent. They strive to create safe spaces for Black community members to express themselves freely through creativity, made accessible.
CapU’s New Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Advisor Works to Foster Long-Term Relationships Through a Community-Based Approach
Wayne Dunkley moved across the country to help reframe conversations around equity Bridget Stringer-Holden (she/her) // News Editor Wayne Dunkley (he/him) has been thinking about equity long before becoming Capilano…
How Baywatch Ruined My Life
All that splashes is not gold Jayde Atchison (She/Her) // Opinions Editor Anytime that I see a distinctively new couple hanging out in the pool and hot tub for what…
Check Your Thrift Store Privilege
It’s time for thrift stores to be held accountable Kaileigh Bunting (she/her) // ContributorAnais Bayle // Illustrator With more than ten million tonnes of textile waste heading to North American…
Reboot? Maybe not
To reboot or not to reboot, that is the question Yasmine Elsayed (she/her) // ContributorValeriya Kim (she/her) // Illustrator Recently, reboots became quite famous, and I don’t exactly know why….
Please, Still Be F**king Kind
Things may be changing, but it isn’t a hall pass to be an asshole Jayde Atchison (She/Her) // Opinions Editor Sharleen Ramos // Illustrator And just like that, the mandates in…
In Vancouver, April Showers Bring…Just More Showers
How does one survive our never-ending rainy weather? Jenny Rog (She/Her) // Contributor You’re in bed, all snuggled up in your blankets. As you turn to your side, still half…
Influencers Meet Politics
Celebrities..they’re just like us, only cringier Yasmine Elsayed (She/Her) // ContributorSharleen Ramos // Illustrator More often than not, people can be insensitive to political issues. The invasion of Ukraine is…