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Whataboutism is an argumentative tactic where a person or group responds to an accusation or difficult question by deflection. Instead of addressing the point made, they...
Have you ever caught yourself talking a little bit differently after listening to someone with a distinctive way of speaking? Perhaps you’ll pepper in a couple...
Long before COVID-19 made the public aware of the importance of good air ventilation, designers have been concerned with how physical environments affect people’s well-being and...
The question of whether it is ever acceptable to smack a child – hitting them with the flat inside of the hand with the aim of...
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Doomscrolling, according to Merriam-Webster, is “the tendency to continue to surf or scroll through bad news, even though that news is saddening, disheartening, or depressing”. For...
“That Love is all there is,” wrote Emily Dickinson, Is all we know of Love;It is enough, the freight should beProportioned to the groove. Does what...
Friendships change over time. As people and their circumstances change, small disagreements and misunderstandings arise. Ultimately, friends who considered themselves close come to the realization that...
Gambling and homelessness are clearly linked. Australians over 50 are particularly vulnerable. They have high rates of regular gambling, and are the fastest-growing age group of...
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It’s that special and merry time of the year when you get to have a wonderful excuse to celebrate amongst...
Christmas 2024 is literally just around the corner! Here in Vancouver, we just finished celebrating Taylor Swift’s last leg of...
Just like everyone else who’s binged on Netflix series, “Nobody Wants This” — a romcom about a newly single rabbi...
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By Matter Laurel-Zalko As a woman, I’m constantly evolving. I’m constantly changing towards my better version each year. Actually, I’m...
I truly believe in the power of our imagination and that what we believe in our lives is an actual...
By Matte Laurel-Zalko Our home interiors are an insight into our brains and our hearts. It is our own collaboration...
By Matte Laurel-Zalko Are you recently engaged and find yourself in a bit of a pickle because you and your...
By Matte Laurel-Zalko I couldn’t agree more when the great late Ella Fitzgerald sang “Summertime and the livin’ is easy.”...
By Gigi Grey-Ricarse, Ateneo Alumni Association of British Columbia On a chilly Saturday evening of November 23, 2024, the Ellington...
ABS-CBN TORONTO, ON, September 19, 2024 – PhilFest Mississauga 2024, held from September 14 to 15 at the state-of-the-art Mississauga Celebration Square,...
Surrey Fiesta Extravaganza Surrey Civic Plaza (City Hall) Sunday, June 30th at 5 PM.
Pinoy Festival June 22, 2024 Vancouver
Burnaby, BC- Are you ready to experience the largest Filipino Festival in British Columbia? Celebrate Filipino Heritage Month at the...