What Does It Actually Look Like to Decolonize Wellness Spaces?
When entrepreneur and somatic practitioner Melissa Nkomo began consulting for co-working space And-Co in downtown Vancouver, the question of how to lure remote workers back to the office loomed large. “They hired me to talk about integrating wellness in the workplace when people eventually return
For Chef Rafa Covarrubias, Cooking is About Creating Home
Born in central Mexico’s Querétaro, a young Rafa Covarrubias moved to Calgary in 2013 to pursue a culinary career. His star rose rapidly after graduating from culinary school. He became the sous chef at Calgary’s MARKET, the award-winning Calgary dining staple which turned into a “roaming res
With Her New Book, Catherine Hernandez Delves Into Her Own History
Catherine Hernandez’s latest novel, Behind You, is not your usual ripped-from-the-headlines story, and the first hint is the book’s opening epigraph: “It’s not about him, it’s about us.” The “him” is an unnamed serial killer modelled after the real-life criminal who stalked Sca
Nine Beauty Brands Honouring Their Founder’s Heritage
Inspiration can often be found close to home, and that’s certainly the case for the latest must-try beauty brands that are honouring sacred cultural traditions and rituals from around the world. With familial ties to India, West Africa, Korea and the Middle East, a growing group of founders are le
Why Aren’t Dementia Patients Getting The Culturally Competent Care They Need?
Bhavini Patel’s father never missed an issue of The Globe and Mail, reading it from front to back when it arrived on his doorstep. “For decades, we subscribed to it at home,” she recalls. “Then, one day he said to me, ‘Cancel the subscription. I don’t feel like reading the paper anymore.
Immigrants are the Future. So Why Isn’t Anyone Talking To Us?
It’s a narrative we could all recite in our sleep by now: Canada is a champion of immigration and a model for other countries. Close to a quarter of Canada’s population was born somewhere else. Immigrants fuel the economy; they’re the future. All true—but then why is no one talking to us? Th
How Goodee’s Office Reflects Its Montreal Staff
When twin brothers Byron and Dexter Peart launched their ethical, globally sourced online housewares store Goodee in 2019, their team of nine was operating out of a shared workspace in Montreal. Once the pandemic hit, like many companies, Goodee went remote. But, by 2023, the brothers, whose parents
There Is No Such Thing as the ‘Immigrant Vote’
From its inception, Canada has been a country founded by and for immigrants. But, for just as long, a deep anxiety has been cultivated about how new Canadians shape our politics. No sooner had our constitution acts been signed, in 1867, that politicians in the capital began to warn that its rapidly
For Filipino Brand Vinta Gallery, Fashion Is Decolonization
Caroline Mangosing’s first stint in the fashion industry left her feeling disillusioned and out of place. “I was doing fashion photography in New York in the mid-’90s. Skinny models were in and the industry was super cutthroat,” she says. So, she left. She began volunteering for a youth phot
The Unexpected Judgment In Embracing Your Culinary Roots
One day last December, a queue amassed just ahead of lunch service at Winnipeg’s Basta! Filipino Kitchen. It was opening day for the new quick-service restaurant from chef Norman Pastorin, and it was drawing a crowd. After ordering, instead of taking a seat to wait for the text that their food was
