Articles and Short Stories
Homelessness
Morgan Xiao Tag(s): Social Issues Homelessness in Vancouver is a huge issue that has yet been solved. Ever since 2024, over 2000 people have been recognized as homeless. Homelessness was not an issue for Vancouver until the 1980s. Prior to 1980, the increase in property value due to an economic shift affected many citizens negatively. The decline of industries also increased the unemployment among the working class. After the 1980s, homelessness has been more visible...
Drunk on swipes
Andrew Miao Tag(s): Technology, Addiction Swipe. Swipe. Swipe. An endless stream of content fed straight into the mouths of dopamine-starved teens. Colours start to blur, sounds begin to blend. This digital feast, where adolescents devour media, serves both as a bridge and a barrier. On one hand, young minds around the world are able to connect with one another, pushing voices across oceans. Promoting and fostering growth among like minded youth, individuals are able to...
Between the Sunset and Dawn
The summer had left its mark everywhere—on the sunburnt grass, in the last warmth lingering in the air, and most of all, in the way the days felt slower. As September drew closer, Emily’s carefree days were about to come to an end. Going back to school was like waking from a dream she didn’t want to leave yet. It was a rough shift from the languid cadence of summer to the restless ticking of...
Behind the Mask
“If you don’t sleep early, if you skip meals, if you don’t take breaks, you will die.” Yuna’s mother chided her. Was she being a tad bit dramatic? Yes. But Yuna understood. This was her first time staying away from her mom. The last trip she took was a 3-day school trip for band to Whistler and she had called her mom every hour. But that was impossible now. Yuna was going away from school,...
Reflections Unveiled
Isita Ghanta Tag(s): Perfectionism, Identity Hello, you “So, this is research for our new technology. You are giving us permission to see inside your head. Yes?” The man’s voice, low and steady, echoed in the sterile room. Emilia Chen sat in her chair, tapping her foot nervously. One- Fifty dollars for an hour of her time—it seemed simple. But the phrase “see inside your head” made her uneasy. She hesitated, her pen hovering over the...
Perspective
Andrew Miao Tag(s): Perspectives, Self Growth “Things are different now. You’re older. You won’t be treated the same, talked to the same, or listened to in the same way. You can’t remain the same anymore…” At that moment, a realisation struck me. You’ve probably read or heard something similar before. So, what insights do I have to offer? Transition– Change. Can you remember how much you grew from grade five to six? Or what your...
My thoughts on a Vancouver Skytrain
Leon Zhang Tag(s): Personal opinion, Personal Experience It had just begun raining outside on the lowly distant streets; and Skylar Grace, making a quick note to ready an umbrella, sunk deeper into her toasted warm parka jacket. Upon looking outside the window, the late evening world presented itself as a black sea of speeding Christmas lights and neon snakes. Being on a sky train seemed, right now, to be the equivalent of being on a...
Making the Right Choice Is Not Always Easy
Alice Wang Tag(s): Personal Development, Philosophy It was when I sat down that I started to feel that it was overwhelming and after many seconds I began feeling like it was over. It was over, and I could eventually sit myself down on a dust-covered couch in my new condo and breathe. Breathing in the fresh air of the unfamiliar, strange city, and out every bit and piece that I somehow decided to leave behind....
Light of a Thousand Promises
Dharaneeswar Tag(s): Family, Festivity “Watch out! You’re going to spill it!” Ma called out to Aria from the corner as I dodged a puff of the bright pink rangoli powder Aria blew in my direction. “The rangoli has to be perfect,” Aria said with a mischievous grin. “Perfect? You just spilled half the pink!” I teased her, wiping a stray streak from my cheek. I watched her for a moment, remembering the way Dadi used...
How Humans React to Fear?
Jisara Wuttikreekiat Tag(s): Expository Fear is a universal response that plays a critical role in human survival for millennia. Whether it’s a primal reaction to predators or the anxiety caused by modern-day stressors, fear triggers a cascade of physical and psychological reactions that prepare the body to confront or escape danger. But what exactly happens when we experience fear, and how do our bodies and minds react? Psychologically, the four fear responses are fight, flight,...