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You’re Going Places

Brittany Tiplady |

I am erasing the narrative that others wrote for me over and over again, and reimagining what success can look like in this life with health, happiness,…

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Dear Polly

Brittany Tiplady |

I wanted a dog for a long, long time, but Polly came when she was supposed to—right when I needed her and right when she needed us,…

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Pop This! pops every time

Brittany Tiplady |

By Brittany Tiplady @yellowbird888 With passion, fervor and, of course, humour, Warner and Christiansen have hosted Pop This! for more than four and a half years

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Arts club presents Matilda the musical

Brittany Tiplady |

By Brittany Tiplady @yellowbird888 Gather your friends, families and lovers, for a fun and lively dose of music, dance, and 1990s nostalgia

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Talking to Tori Swanson, naked

Brittany Tiplady |

By Brittany Tiplady @yellowbird888 I booked a nude portrait session with Vancouver artist, Tori Swanson, as part of her Talk To Me Naked series. But what was…

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The September Marquee

Loose Lips Mag |

By Loose Lips Mag @looselipsmag A new season is dawning on Vancouver and with it arrives more market, film, art, and music festivals galore. Check out what's…

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The August Marquee

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By Loose Lips Mag @looselipsmag The Sunday of summer has arrived and with it comes new festivals, markets, exhibitions, and events to check out. Here’s what’s happening…

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Travel: Sedona, Arizona by the pair

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By Loose Lips Mag @looselipsmag Everything about Sedona is shrouded in mysticism. From crystal shops to the energetically-charged red rock vortexes, there’s just something about this town

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The April Marquee

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By Loose Lips Mag @looselipsmag In order to show some love to all of the woman-powered events happening in our city, we introduce The Marquee: a monthly…

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10 WAYS TO BE AN ALLY TO INDIGENOUS PEOPLE

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By Loose Lips Mag @looselipsmag As settlers on Turtle Island, we are being called on to do the hard, introspective work of decolonizing our thoughts and actions.…

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Experience VR dance piece Tidal Traces at VIWIFF

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By Loose Lips Mag @looselipsmag Experience Tidal Traces, a 360-video VR dance piece where the viewer joins in—directly composing the performance through their gaze—at Vancouver International Women…

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PuShing for more: PuSh Festival’s Pour

Brittany Tiplady |

By Brittany Tiplady @yellowbird888 Pour, presented by the 2018 PuSh Festival, takes The Scotiabank Dance Centre stage Friday, Feb. 2nd and Saturday, Feb. 3rd at 8 pm

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Bossy: Loss&Found’s Rachel Ricketts

Brittany Tiplady |

By Brittany Tiplady @yellowbird888 Without being ostentatious Ricketts has cultivated her zone of genius into a space that is dedicated to supporting those in the process of…

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#BOSSY: The Urban Hustle’s Sarah Bernstein

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By Loose Lips Mag @looselipsmag Sarah Bernstein is a woman who knows there's a divide between your passion and banking portfolio. For those of us trying to…

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Record Club spins together albums and storytelling

Brittany Tiplady |

By Brittany Tiplady @yellowbird888 Expect heart-wrenching and humour-filled narratives that delve into relationships and rivalries, all tying into the themes and sentiments surrounding Janet Jackson's Control

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#Bossy: Bettina Khan and LOVE BORROW

By Brittany Tiplady @yellowbird888 There are ways around your wedding woes. Shelling out a large bulk of your life savings on a wedding planner is one of…

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Babes Who Brunch: Heritage Asian Eatery

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By Loose Lips Mag @looselipsmag A quaint shop front with experimental Asian comfort cuisine, Heritage Asian Eatery debuted its weekend brunch on March 4. The 40-seat dinette…

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Event buzz: Bracelets for Botshabelo

By Brittany Tiplady @yellowbird888 Community for a Sustainable World is hosting a Family Day event in efforts to raise proceeds and make bracelets for the Botshabelo Community…

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New West Spotlight: Shops To Look Out For

By Brittany Tiplady @yellowbird888 New Westminster is a locale that thrives on small business. Many of our most-loved boutiques, listed below, are run by Royal City #girlbosses.…

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Babes Who Brunch: La Mezcaleria Gastown

By Brittany Tiplady @yellowbird888 Inspired by the different regions of Mexico, the Gastown addition offers dishes with local organic ingredients, ocean-friendly seafood, the finest mezcals, and a…

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Weekend Getaway: Nectar Yoga B&B

By Loose Lips Mag @looselipsmag Find meditative bliss in serene, wooded acres and retreat to Nectar Yoga Bed & Breakfast's private cottages on Bowen Island

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Weekend Getaway: Galiano Island

By Brittany Tiplady @yellowbird888 BC's Gulf Islands are an idyllic paradise for both Vancouver locals and intrepid tourists. While island hopping is highly recommended, for a quick…

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Vancouver’s Dating Game: Outdoors edition

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By Samantha Lego @samanthalego In true Vancouver fashion, here is a compiled list of outdoorsy date ideas to help break the ice. Not literally though, that’s for…

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#Bossy: Girl Guru Alex Mazerolle

By Brittany Tiplady @yellowbird888 Through yoga and self care-based retreats, Mazzerolle creates change in how women view confidence starting with youth

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#Bossy: Ellebox Co

By Brittany Tiplady @yellowbird888 The ladies behind Ellebox Co started their business with one simple question: "what do women really need?"

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Babes Who Brunch: The Union

South East Asian-inspired brunch with a heart for local hunger By Kristi Alexandra & Brittany Tiplady @looselipsmag

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Socializing on the mat

By Brittany Tiplady @yellowbird888 Anita Cheung has found the secret to making yoga fun.

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Babes Who Brunch: Off The Tracks Bistro

Brittany Tiplady |

By Kristi Alexandra & Brittany Tiplady @kristialexandra//@yellowbird888 Sunny bistro on Granville Island serves up best fresh pastries & hair-of-the-dog coffees

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Brunch Babes: Chambar

Brittany Tiplady |

By Brittany Tiplady @yellowbird888 Having only previously only frequented Chambar for their dinner menu, I was excited to try it for brunch. From the exposed brick, and…

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The Darlings Cabaret gets risque in Gastown

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By Brittany Tiplady @yellowbird888 When most think of cabaret, what comes to mind are feather boas, sequins and Moulin Rouge, but the bold and beautiful Darlings Cabaret…

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The Body Battle

By Brittany Tiplady @yellowbird888 When I was 14, during a summer at the American Ballet Theater School, I was introduced to public body shaming.

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