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The Surprising Story Behind CCYAA’s Celebrity Classic Basketball Game
Features Sadaf Ahsan 2023-06-29 Features Sadaf Ahsan 2023-06-29

The Surprising Story Behind CCYAA’s Celebrity Classic Basketball Game

And how Simu Liu postponed his Marvel audition for the inaugural game.

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How Pixar Director Peter Sohn Brought His Own Immigrant Story to Life with ‘Elemental’
Features Sadaf Ahsan 2023-06-23 Features Sadaf Ahsan 2023-06-23

How Pixar Director Peter Sohn Brought His Own Immigrant Story to Life with ‘Elemental’

Through the film’s fire and water romance, Sohn writes a love letter to his parents, who travelled from Korea to New York to give him a better life.

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A Love Letter to Grandmas for Asian Heritage Month
Point of View Joanna Wong 2023-05-10 Point of View Joanna Wong 2023-05-10

A Love Letter to Grandmas for Asian Heritage Month

“Doh Jeh Mama (多謝嫲嫲) / Thank You Grandma” by Chinese-Peruvian Director Jon Chiang is an act of remembering for all of us who’ve lost a part of ourselves growing up.

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Aliza Vellani: From ‘Little Mosque’ to ‘Sweet Tooth’
Profiles Ishani Nath 2023-05-04 Profiles Ishani Nath 2023-05-04

Aliza Vellani: From ‘Little Mosque’ to ‘Sweet Tooth’

The Vancouver-based actor got her start on a show rooted in authentic representation. Then she learned that was far from the norm.

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R.F. Kuang’s ‘Yellowface’ Tackles Racial Creative Exhaustion with Humour
Features Carole Eugene Park 2023-05-01 Features Carole Eugene Park 2023-05-01

R.F. Kuang’s ‘Yellowface’ Tackles Racial Creative Exhaustion with Humour

“I’m tired of us all pretending like this system is working. It’s not. We all have to be blunt about it or nothing will ever change,” says R.F. Kuang

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Sima Aunty is the Aunty We Know, Not the Aunty We Need
Point of View Ishani Nath 2023-04-26 Point of View Ishani Nath 2023-04-26

Sima Aunty is the Aunty We Know, Not the Aunty We Need

We need aunties who will cheer us on, not add to a chorus of judgement.

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The Unflinching Bite of Nisha Pahuja’s ‘To Kill a Tiger’
Features Sabra Ismath 2023-04-19 Features Sabra Ismath 2023-04-19

The Unflinching Bite of Nisha Pahuja’s ‘To Kill a Tiger’

After a horrifying sexual assault, the documentary follows one family’s fight for justice—and the backlash they face along the way.

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From Humble Beginnings to the Supreme Court of Canada, Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers Help Legal Professionals ‘Find Community’
Features Samantha Lui 2023-04-12 Features Samantha Lui 2023-04-12

From Humble Beginnings to the Supreme Court of Canada, Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers Help Legal Professionals ‘Find Community’

The pan-Asian law association seeks to share ideas, help lawyers network with one another, and encourage racialized students to go to law school.

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6 Must-See Films from the 2023 Mosaic International South Asian Film Festival
News Sadaf Ahsan 2023-04-03 News Sadaf Ahsan 2023-04-03

6 Must-See Films from the 2023 Mosaic International South Asian Film Festival

From “Joyland” to “To Kill a Tiger,” here are our top picks from Canada’s leading South Asian film festival.

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Saket Soni’s ‘The Great Escape’ Tells the True Story of Forced Immigrant Labour Used to Clean Up Climate Disasters in the U.S.
Features Sadaf Ahsan 2023-03-07 Features Sadaf Ahsan 2023-03-07

Saket Soni’s ‘The Great Escape’ Tells the True Story of Forced Immigrant Labour Used to Clean Up Climate Disasters in the U.S.

Soni’s debut book is a harrowing, gripping journey, and not an easy — but certainly necessary — read.

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Asian Talent and Asian-Led Projects Nominated at the 2023 Canadian Screen Awards
News Sadaf Ahsan 2023-02-24 News Sadaf Ahsan 2023-02-24

Asian Talent and Asian-Led Projects Nominated at the 2023 Canadian Screen Awards

The Canadian Screen Awards (a.k.a. Canada’s Oscars) one-hour special will air on April 16, 2023

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6 Must-Try Asian-Owned Restaurants in Toronto
Features, Asian-Owned, Sponsored Nathan Sing 2023-02-14 Features, Asian-Owned, Sponsored Nathan Sing 2023-02-14

6 Must-Try Asian-Owned Restaurants in Toronto

Six Asian-owned restaurants in Toronto dishing out food worthy of a spot on the Michelin Guide.

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Asian Canadians to Watch in 2023
Features Rebecca Gao 2022-12-29 Features Rebecca Gao 2022-12-29

Asian Canadians to Watch in 2023

We’ve rounded up the Asian Canadian talent to look out for in 2023.

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Tiger Mom Redefined: How 2022 Films Subverted the Tired Trope
Point of View Samantha Lui 2022-12-09 Point of View Samantha Lui 2022-12-09

Tiger Mom Redefined: How 2022 Films Subverted the Tired Trope

Films like “Turning Red” and “Everything Everywhere All At Once” challenge the often overused stereotype and reveal more about the matriarch’s inner dialogues and worries.

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Asian Canadian Beauty and Wellness Brands
Asian-Owned RepresentASIAN Project 2022-12-06 Asian-Owned RepresentASIAN Project 2022-12-06

Asian Canadian Beauty and Wellness Brands

The Asian Canadian-owned and operated beauty and wellness brands you need to know.

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Asian Canadian Food Brands
Asian-Owned RepresentASIAN Project 2022-12-06 Asian-Owned RepresentASIAN Project 2022-12-06

Asian Canadian Food Brands

The Asian Canadian-owned and operated food brands you need to know.

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Asian Canadian Jewelry Brands
Asian-Owned RepresentASIAN Project 2022-12-06 Asian-Owned RepresentASIAN Project 2022-12-06

Asian Canadian Jewelry Brands

The Asian Canadian-owned and operated jewelry brands you need to know.

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Asian Canadian Fashion Brands
Asian-Owned RepresentASIAN Project 2022-12-06 Asian-Owned RepresentASIAN Project 2022-12-06

Asian Canadian Fashion Brands

The Asian Canadian-owned and operated fashion brands you need to know.

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Asian Canadian Lifestyle Brands
Asian-Owned RepresentASIAN Project 2022-12-06 Asian-Owned RepresentASIAN Project 2022-12-06

Asian Canadian Lifestyle Brands

The Asian Canadian-owned and operated lifestyle brands you need to know.

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Romeo Candido Aims to Be a ‘Beacon of Hope’ for Young Asian Filmmakers
Profiles Zeahaa Rehman 2022-11-11 Profiles Zeahaa Rehman 2022-11-11

Romeo Candido Aims to Be a ‘Beacon of Hope’ for Young Asian Filmmakers

The award-winning Filipino-Canadian filmmaker reflects on his journey as he is honoured by the Reel Asian Film Festival as this year’s Canadian Spotlight Artist.

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