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hey freya founders put women’s health first through science and ethics

December 11, 2023

What happens when three brilliant women — all of whom have a wealth of skills and knowledge in their own fields — meet at a conference? They band together to create an ethical, mission-driven supplement company that puts women’s health first. Of course. Cecilia...

By Brittany Tiplady | @yellowbird888

What happens when three brilliant women — all of whom have a wealth of skills and knowledge in their own fields — meet at a conference? They band together to create an ethical, mission-driven supplement company that puts women’s health first. Of course. Cecilia...

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Vivek Shraya meditates on joy and failure in CBC Gem’s How To Fail as a Popstar

October 26, 2023

Vivek Shraya doesn’t want you to repeat her resume back to her.  Today, Shraya is here to talk about the one that got away – her lifelong dream of pop stardom that never fully materialized.  Shraya’s latest addition to her decorated CV is How...

By Brittany Tiplady | @yellowbird888

Vivek Shraya doesn’t want you to repeat her resume back to her.  Today, Shraya is here to talk about the one that got away – her lifelong dream of pop stardom that never fully materialized.  Shraya’s latest addition to her decorated CV is How...

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The Marquee: December 2023

November 27, 2023

The latest arts, culture and other happenings in Vancouver this December, 2023. Have a tip? Email kristi@looselipsmag.com Krampusmarkt 2023: Explore a wunderkammer of jewellery, leather, chocolate, baked goods, wall art, coffee, perfume, skincare and more, all with a glass of cheer in hand!Dates: December...

By Kristi Alexandra

The latest arts, culture and other happenings in Vancouver this December, 2023. Have a tip? Email kristi@looselipsmag.com Krampusmarkt 2023: Explore a wunderkammer of jewellery, leather, chocolate, baked goods, wall art, coffee, perfume, skincare and more, all with a glass of cheer in hand!Dates: December...

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Q&A: Grief as Storytelling with Rosie Choo Pidcock

November 6, 2023

There’s a lot going on the world right now that can’t be summed up in a single social media post. Horrific genocide, world recession and job loss, irreparable climate change—and through it all, our personal lives don’t stop. What’s common amongst all happenings is...

By Kristi Alexandra

There’s a lot going on the world right now that can’t be summed up in a single social media post. Horrific genocide, world recession and job loss, irreparable climate change—and through it all, our personal lives don’t stop. What’s common amongst all happenings is...

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Seagrass depicts struggles with racial identity and grief, set in 90s nostalgia

September 28, 2023

The BC-shot film by Meredith Hama-Brown screens at the 42nd annual Vancouver International Film Festival Set against the backdrop of a fictional coastal British Columbia island in the mid-90s is filmmaker Meredith Hama-Brown’s debut feature, Seagrass. The film follows Judith (played by Ally Maki),...

By Kristi Alexandra

The BC-shot film by Meredith Hama-Brown screens at the 42nd annual Vancouver International Film Festival Set against the backdrop of a fictional coastal British Columbia island in the mid-90s is filmmaker Meredith Hama-Brown’s debut feature, Seagrass. The film follows Judith (played by Ally Maki),...

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September 26, 2023

Hey there! If we haven't met yet, I'm Emma (they/them), and I'm a co-founder at Brood — we are a modern care agency supporting doulas to do what they love and families to thrive. I'm a full spectrum care worker and doula, who supports...

By Emma Devin (they/them)

Hey there! If we haven't met yet, I'm Emma (they/them), and I'm a co-founder at Brood — we are a modern care agency supporting doulas to do what they love and families to thrive. I'm a full spectrum care worker and doula, who supports...

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I’m a Couples Therapist and I’m Still Thinking about Jonah Hill

July 21, 2023

Both Jonah Hill and the term “therapy speak” went viral last week after Hill’s ex-girlfriend Sarah Brady released screenshots of texts they exchanged. For many of us, the fight was fascinating, a little funny, and uncomfortably familiar. As a couples therapist, a lot of...

By Erin Davidson | @erin.e.davidson

Both Jonah Hill and the term “therapy speak” went viral last week after Hill’s ex-girlfriend Sarah Brady released screenshots of texts they exchanged. For many of us, the fight was fascinating, a little funny, and uncomfortably familiar. As a couples therapist, a lot of...

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Maddy Kelly is wearing the most incredible shoes. They’re neon orange and plush, but in a...

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Dirty Laundry, a queer theatre extravaganza by Briefs Factory International, finally arrived on Canadian shores—kicking off...

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Growing up with Jill Barber on Homemaker

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By most accounts, Jill Barber’s latest release, Homemaker, is a “return to her folk roots.” The...

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By Brittany Tiplady | @yellowbird888

In January of 2021, I realized that I was tired.  Not the kind of tired that...

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