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Winter 2021

Business

The Allure and Peril of Social Media Financial Advice

A new generation of investors are taking advice from social media. But should they?

Essay

The Coywolf Clearing

Jeremy and Jules, have cameos in my latest food-world novel. Since they were on hand, imaginatively speaking, I sat them down for parallel interviews to talk about food and life.

Travel

Earth, Straw, and Cultural Revival in America’s Oldest Capital City

Adobe is the soul of Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Impact

A Vast Watershed in Vancouver’s Backyard Is Now a UNESCO Biosphere

The glass sponge reefs in the Pacific Northwest absorb as much carbon in two and a half days as a hectare of forest does in a year.

Community

My Punk Cultural Education Began in the Record Shops of 1980s Vancouver

My parents had grown up in the Depression, which was why they stockpiled food. I grew up in Maple Ridge, and so I stockpile culture.

Design

Lessons From the Past Can Save the Future of Vancouver Home Design

Redrafting the Vancouver Special.

Beauty

Why Choosing the Right Brush Is Key to Your Hair-Care Routine

A properly-made hairbrush is more than just a luxury.

Food and Drink

The Master Ham Carver Bringing the Best of Spain to Vancouver

Curing authentic, acorn-fed Iberico ham is a labour of love that cannot be rushed.

Arts

Two Long-Distance Best Friends Teamed Up to Write a Book About Self Love and Kicking the Fairytale Fantasy

Separated by a global pandemic, two best friends wrote the relationship self-help book they had been mulling for years. It took a lot of love, laughter, and late-night snacks.