Filipino
Nutritious Nibbles: Tapsilog
June 22, 2026Silogs are an everyday breakfast favourite of Filipino households, consisting of three main components: sinangag (garlic fried rice), pritong itlog (fried eggs), and your choice of protein. Traditional silog proteins include tapa (marinated beef), pritong daing na bangus (fried milkfish), longanisa (Filipino sausage), and tocino (sweet cured meat, usually pork). The word “silog” is basically born out of “si” from sinangag, and “log” from itlog. In addition to the key silog components, there’s also usually a side of fresh produce, such as diced tomatoes. Some people (including myself) also use “sawsawans,” or dipping sauces, such as vinegar. In honour of…
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SHOWSTORM: An interview with Etchos
August 6, 2025On August 6, Vancouver-based Filipino artist Etchos will debut SHOWSTORM at the Vancouver Black Library, accompanied by Couch Jams. The project is a live multimedia performance of Etchos’ new extended play (EP), performed alongside a screening of an original four-episode…
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Monday Music: Original Pilipino Music (OPM) classics
November 6, 2024“Manila” by Hotdog International students can surely relate to the feeling of missing home, and “Manila” by Hotdog perfectly encapsulates this. Released in 1976, this Manila sound (a genre blending rock and roll, jazz, funk, and disco) track talks about…
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Etchos is in for more than just a “Good Run”
March 25, 2024Just in time for reflective spring strolls, Vancouver-based artist Etchos made her singer-songwriter debut with “Good Run.” The soulful track is about moving on from someone while being grateful for the memories. With a laid-back melody that compels finger snaps…
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Local artisans to support this holiday season
November 20, 2023Amanda Ruth Beads Amanda is a member of Swan River First Nation in Alberta, and on top of running her business, is a social worker who works with Indigenous children in foster care. A variety of handcrafted items are available…
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Hidden Gems: Cultural cuisines
September 12, 2023Rather than eating at the same restaurants all the time, why not discover something new? Don’t miss out on the diverse cultural cuisines Vancouver has to offer! Pearl Hot Pot 7154 Sperling Ave, Burnaby / 12:00 p.m.–9:30 p.m. daily Price…
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Graphic novel combats racism in the publishing industry with humour
June 23, 2023A Career in Books: A Novel about Friends, Money, and the Occasional Duck Bun by Kate Gavino exemplifies all the reasons a writer and book-lover might strive to work in the world of publishing — while pointing out how this…
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Filipino food hub at risk of displacement due to building development
July 17, 2022On June 21, Heritage Vancouver Society hosted Shaping Vancouver: The Joyce Food Hub virtual panel to discuss the rezoning of small Filipino businesses. These cultural cornerstones are facing displacement due to building development on Joyce St. near the Joyce-Collingwood SkyTrain…
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When homesickness feels a lot like grief
June 6, 2022I learned what it meant to be homesick when I was nine. My family and I packed up everything we owned, said heavy goodbyes to family and friends, and boarded a plane from Manila. Our destination was Vancouver where we…
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Simon Fraser University’s independent student newspaper since 1965.
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