Canada is rarely represented in mainstream media, despite the number of projects filmed here. Where can Canadians see themselves onscreen? Carlos Macias (he/they) // Contributor Ethan Woronko (he/him) // Illustrator…
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The Capilano Students’ Union turns 50 Series #3
Past members of the executive reflect upon their time at the CSU, how it’s changed, and what they hope for its future Bridget Stringer-Holden (she/her) // News Editor Perry Safari…
Unmasking Impostor Syndrome
The irony of feeling like I’m the wrong person for this piece isn’t lost on me… Alisha Samnani // Managing Editor, News EditorMikaela Johnson // Illustrator I was on the…
The Race to Representation
Why racial representation in Hollywood goes beyond casting directors Alisha Samnani // Opinions Editor Christine Wei // Illustrator As a mixed-race woman, I had quite the identity crisis growing up….
Queer and Now: Goals Versus Reality
Ashleigh Brink // Columnist Well, it’s nearing the end of the semester and the Courier is still letting me write these — go team? Thank you to the three-or-so CapU students who are actually reading this….
Queer and Now: King. Princess.
Ashleigh Brink // Columnist Who better to talk about in this next instalment of Queer and Now than King Princess? The shining beacon of gayness in our modern age of…
Queer and Now: Why the Quiet Ones are Often the Loudest
Ashleigh Brink // Columnist With the surge of visibility and acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community in the entertainment industry in the past 10-15 years, there has come with it a…
Gramming Yourself into Existence
How women are hacking Instagram’s limitations on femininity through finstas — real self, fake account Maria Penaranda, Community Relations Manager Lily Elliott*, 23, sits on the floor of her living…
Editor’s Desk: The weight of representation
Editor’s Desk: Volume 50, Issue 18 The Weight of Representation Carlo Javier // Editor-in-Chief Topics surrounding representation have dominated discourse in recent years. We saw a great collective outcry at…