Culture
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Book Review – Meet Me By The Fountain: An Inside History of The Mall
What was your mall? Mine was Oakridge Centre in Vancouver. It wasn’t particularly glamorous with its exterior of boring brown brick, but it was the town...
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Architecture and Capital in the 21st Century: An Interview with Matthew Soules
Architecture, cities, and economics have always had an intimate relationship. The last century has seen the largest explosion of buildings and settlements...
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The Tower Default
“Hell is paved with good intentions.” ― Samuel Johnson “But remember that good intentions pave many roads. Not all of them lead to hell.” ― Neal...
By Erick Villagomez -
Vancouver, Where Did Your Shophouses Go?
Once upon a time in Vancouver, it was common to stroll to a nearby street corner to pick up some groceries, candy, or even some compressed gas for fuel...
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Book Review: Wallpaper* City Guide Vancouver
Text by Hadani Ditmars (Phaidon Press, 2019) A tightly edited, discreetly packaged selection of city highlights for the design-conscious visitor. Each...
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Book Review | Mid-Century Modernism and the American Body: Race, Gender, and the Politics of Power in Design
Author: Kristina Wilson (Princeton University Press, 2021) In Mid-Century Modernism and the American Body: Race, Gender, and the Politics of Power in...
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On Kwikwetlem territory, a new vision for Riverview
The Riverview Lands, on the slope above the Coquitlam River, were known as a storied place. Settlers will remember the area most for its mental health...
By Christopher Cheung -
Virtual Artist Talk in Celebration of Asian Heritage Month
Artist Talk In Celebration of Asian Heritage Month Date: Thursday, May 13, 2021Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM PDTAdmission: This virtual event is free. Please...
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Book Review – Glorious Birds: A Celebratory Homage to Harold and Maude
Author: Heidi Greco (Anvil Press, 2021) During the early 1970s, Hollywood experienced a transformation of thematic motives and ideas in the performing...
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How Vancouver dealt with two pandemics, a century apart
In 1977, historian Margaret Andrews found herself on the hunt for a Vancouver doctor who’d worked during the Spanish flu outbreak. It had been six decades...
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Book Review: The Permaculture City
Author: Toby Hemenway (Chelsea Green Publishing, 2015) In the 1970s Australian biologist Bill Mollison and ecological designer David Holmgren were...
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Event: Virtual Artist Talk with Heidi Greco – An Homage to Harold and Maude
Join Semiahmoo Arts Society on March 18th for a virtual book launch with renowned author Heidi Greco and her latest book entitled Glorious Birds. It is a...
By Spacing