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The Taste of Things and Perfect Days find inspiration in the simplicity of everyday life
March 25, 2024The Taste of Things and Perfect Days, a French and Japanese film respectively, are two uplifting 2023 releases with simple yet moving stories. Although I watched them both with English subtitles as they were not English films, they exemplified the universal language of cinema, which allows audiences from all cultures to connect on the shared emotional reactions and experiences of characters. Set in 1889 in a French countryside, The Taste of Things (Le Passion de Dodin Bouffant in French) is about a cook named Eugenie and her boss, Dodin, whose bond grows over many days spent rigorously cooking in the…
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Forest of Truth breaks gender stereotypes in a whimsical way
October 24, 2023Vancouver Fringe Festival is the biggest theatre festival in BC, held annually every September on Granville Island. Fringe 2023 wrapped up with over 85 independent artists and performers from across the world, cherishing all kinds of genres, from comedy and…
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explorASIAN gallery hopping guide
May 23, 2023One of the best ways to reignite your sense of wonder is by visiting an art exhibit — or three. And I’ve got your next field trip covered! Last week, we toured exhibits surrounding Vancouver, and like the sunlight that…
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SFYou: Motoki Long-Nozawa discusses LGBTQIA2S+ language in classrooms
August 29, 2021Name: Motoki Long-Nozawa Pronouns: he/him Hometown: Tokyo, Japan Occupation: Japanese language instructor Department Affiliation: Department of World Languages and Literature Fun fact: “I drink a green smoothie and practice self, positive affirmation every morning. These make me physically and mentally…
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World News Beats
October 26, 2018Ethiopian cabinet sees equal representation in sexes Women now hold 10 of Ethiopia’s 20 ministerial posts, making it the second African country after Rwanda to have a gender-balanced cabinet. In a Parliamentary speech on October 16 2018, Prime Minister…
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