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‘Fresh Off Markham’ is a Portrait of One of Canada’s Biggest Immigrant Communities
Features Rebecca Gao 2024-11-14 Features Rebecca Gao 2024-11-14

‘Fresh Off Markham’ is a Portrait of One of Canada’s Biggest Immigrant Communities

“To other communities, Asians are just Asian, they don’t differentiate. But we care about where we come from. We wanted to reflect that when we’re writing this story about Chinese immigrants.”

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Liam Ma’s ‘Song For No One’ Beautifully Places Grief Out in the Open
Features Sadaf Ahsan 2024-11-13 Features Sadaf Ahsan 2024-11-13

Liam Ma’s ‘Song For No One’ Beautifully Places Grief Out in the Open

“I made this film to say all the things that I can’t say.”

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Meet Celi, The All-New Asian-Owned Fine Jewelry Brand
Asian-Owned, News Rebecca Gao 2024-11-11 Asian-Owned, News Rebecca Gao 2024-11-11

Meet Celi, The All-New Asian-Owned Fine Jewelry Brand

It’s the latest venture from Paris Jewellers owners Chau Lui and Trang Wong.

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Reel Asian Film Festival 2024: 8 Films We’re Excited For 
News Rebecca Gao 2024-11-03 News Rebecca Gao 2024-11-03

Reel Asian Film Festival 2024: 8 Films We’re Excited For 

The festival runs from November 13th to the 24th.

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Korean rock band XDINARY HEROES is bringing style and versatility to the music scene
Features, The K-pop Chat Samantha Lui 2024-10-30 Features, The K-pop Chat Samantha Lui 2024-10-30

Korean rock band XDINARY HEROES is bringing style and versatility to the music scene

At the core of their identity is the band’s ability to write, compose and produce their own songs. But their charm has always been their skills in switching up their style dramatically.

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‘The Last of the Sea Women’ Proves You’re Never Too Old to Be a Badass
Features Rebecca Gao 2024-10-10 Features Rebecca Gao 2024-10-10

‘The Last of the Sea Women’ Proves You’re Never Too Old to Be a Badass

“They have this natural urge to care, protect and be in community and sisterhood with each other,” says documentary director Sue Kim.

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In Conversation With Queen Priyanka
CONVERSASIANS, Profiles Madelyn Chung 2024-10-08 CONVERSASIANS, Profiles Madelyn Chung 2024-10-08

In Conversation With Queen Priyanka

The Canadian drag queen takes a trip down memory lane and discusses her journey to becoming the star she was always meant to be.

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Meet sunkis, the Pop Star Making Viral Hits on TikTok
Profiles Samantha Lui 2024-09-24 Profiles Samantha Lui 2024-09-24

Meet sunkis, the Pop Star Making Viral Hits on TikTok

The Chinese American singer talks about his TikTok-famous song and future aspirations.

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The Community Ethos Behind Sook-Yin Lee’s Life and Career
Features Rebecca Gao 2024-09-09 Features Rebecca Gao 2024-09-09

The Community Ethos Behind Sook-Yin Lee’s Life and Career

The Chinese Canadian artist on her career and latest film, “Paying For It.”

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How Kamen Sun Made Sushi Yugen One of Canada’s Best New Restaurants
Profiles Sadaf Ahsan 2024-09-07 Profiles Sadaf Ahsan 2024-09-07

How Kamen Sun Made Sushi Yugen One of Canada’s Best New Restaurants

The entrepreneur is all food — and business.

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Meet KATSEYE, the New Global Girl Group Where Representation is its ‘Superpower’
Profiles, The K-pop Chat Samantha Lui 2024-08-26 Profiles, The K-pop Chat Samantha Lui 2024-08-26

Meet KATSEYE, the New Global Girl Group Where Representation is its ‘Superpower’

Formed through a collaboration with Geffen Records and HYBE , KATSEYE is the result of the survival reality series The Debut: Dream Academy.

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The Asian Movies at TIFF 2024 We’re Excited For
Rebecca Gao 2024-08-22 Rebecca Gao 2024-08-22

The Asian Movies at TIFF 2024 We’re Excited For

These 14 movies are must-sees at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival.

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Wok With Yan’s Stephen Yan Returns with a New Collab with RetroKid
News Rebecca Gao 2024-08-09 News Rebecca Gao 2024-08-09

Wok With Yan’s Stephen Yan Returns with a New Collab with RetroKid

Wok-come back to a legend!

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How Two Second-Gen Restaurauters are Continuing the Legacy of Toronto’s first Hakka Restaurant, Yueh Tung
Features, Asian-Owned Rebecca Gao 2024-08-07 Features, Asian-Owned Rebecca Gao 2024-08-07

How Two Second-Gen Restaurauters are Continuing the Legacy of Toronto’s first Hakka Restaurant, Yueh Tung

“I think the legacy of Yueh Tung, for us girls, is to carry on what our parents started.”

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Dìdi (弟弟) is A Love Letter To Asian American Kids Who Grew Up With the Internet
Features Rebecca Gao 2024-08-01 Features Rebecca Gao 2024-08-01

Dìdi (弟弟) is A Love Letter To Asian American Kids Who Grew Up With the Internet

Oscar-nominated Sean Wang’s debut feature tells the story of a 13-year-old Taiwanese American boy making his way in the world.

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How Singer-Songwriter JUNNY is Carving a Unique Path in the Korean Music Industry
Profiles, The K-pop Chat Samantha Lui 2024-07-30 Profiles, The K-pop Chat Samantha Lui 2024-07-30

How Singer-Songwriter JUNNY is Carving a Unique Path in the Korean Music Industry

After working as a songwriter for other K-pop stars, JUNNY has finally arrived.

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As K-pop’s First Hard-of-Hearing Group, Big Ocean Hopes to Make the Industry a More Inclusive Place
Profiles, The K-pop Chat Samantha Lui 2024-07-23 Profiles, The K-pop Chat Samantha Lui 2024-07-23

As K-pop’s First Hard-of-Hearing Group, Big Ocean Hopes to Make the Industry a More Inclusive Place

All three members of this K-pop group have a hearing-related disability and incorporate sign language in their performances.

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Isabel Kanaan Remains ‘Unapologetically Filipino Canadian’ with her Sketch Show ‘Abroad’
Features Sadaf Ahsan 2024-07-03 Features Sadaf Ahsan 2024-07-03

Isabel Kanaan Remains ‘Unapologetically Filipino Canadian’ with her Sketch Show ‘Abroad’

The half-hour sketch show has a dedicated multi-generational and multicultural audience, which was always the plan.

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Artist Anson Ng’s Journey Through Grief, Cultural Preservation and Healing in Toronto’s Chinatown
Point of View Anson Ng 2024-06-27 Point of View Anson Ng 2024-06-27

Artist Anson Ng’s Journey Through Grief, Cultural Preservation and Healing in Toronto’s Chinatown

“Sharing my work connected me to a community that uplifted one another, reminding me of my own importance and allowing us to heal collectively.”

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Get Up Aisha’s Creators Go Deep on Mental Health in the South Asian Community
Features Sadaf Ahsan 2024-06-26 Features Sadaf Ahsan 2024-06-26

Get Up Aisha’s Creators Go Deep on Mental Health in the South Asian Community

The creative trio share their own struggles, how they were told to “pray on it,” and why Muslim representation is so essential.

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