The value of exploring diversity in literature amidst the rise of calls to ban books Elishiva Phillips (she/her) // Contributor Tin Raganit (they/them) // Illustrator It’s no shock to anyone…
Tag: arts and culture
What Do Student Union Fees Actually Pay for?
Breaking down the costs and benefits of CSU membership Ben Taylor (he/him) // Crew Writer Ren Zhang (they/them) Illustrator Part of the tuition we as students pay…
The Parade of Lost Souls
A time Honored East Vancouver Tradition Author: Theodore Abbott he/him Photography: Courtesy of the Dusty Flower Pot Cabaret Society “A time honored East Vancouver tradition”. That is how the Parade…
Fail to Plan, Plan to Fail: The exploitative system driving international students away
How policies based on long-term economic needs are being enacted by institutions focused on short-term survival Laura Morales (she/her) // Co-Editor-In-Chief Lily Jones (she/her) // Illustrator The 2024 federal cap…
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…
From the Streets of Our Unfair City
Elevating a discussion about homelessness: Outsiders and Others’ platform for Vancouver’s homeless artists Kate Henderson (she/they) // Crew Writer Kit Vega (they/them) // Illustrator Since the Courier last spoke to…
Black-Owned Businesses in Vancouver
Community among the neon lights Jasmin Linton (she/her) // Contributor Jasmin Linton (she/her) // Illustrator Black-owned businesses make up a good portion of go-to spots in Vancouver. Organizing and curating…
Surrey Jazz Nights and All Femme Fronted
How the projects of former music students Harmeet Kaur and Amanda Mulder have tilled musical gardens for emerging women and gender-diverse musicians Kate Henderson (she/they) // Crew Writer Ava Shahres…
Tirrrb: Bored Working Uni Teen to Content Creation and Activism
Tirrrb’s journey from life as a hard-working teen in university to an innovative voice in digital activism and social commentary Yasmine Modaresi (she/her) /// News Editor Jasmin Linton (she/her) //…