Tayvie Van Eeuwen
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Music Music July 25, 2023
July 25, 2023
Edzi’u Crafts Sonic Love Letters in Potlatch In the BoxBy Tayvie Van Eeuwen | @tayvieeee
Edzi’u explores an “early imagined world where each different impact of colonization enters into a Potlatch setting.”
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Feature Feature September 3, 2021
September 3, 2021
Who is “Vancouver”?: Q&A with Debra SparrowBy Tayvie Van Eeuwen | @tayvieeee
(xʷməθkʷəy̓əm) Cultural Advising by Nikki Sanchez-Hood, Decolonize Together “Change some things, but not all things.” As a prominent Musqueam Matriarch and Master Weaver, Debra Sparrow has relied…
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Columns Columns March 16, 2021
March 16, 2021
A Happy Place: Volume 17By Tayvie Van Eeuwen | @tayvieeee
By Tayvie Van Eeuwen @tayvieeee This past month has brought an influx of good news and we all need it. Enjoy!
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Feature Feature February 9, 2021
February 9, 2021
How Navigating the Canadian Mental Health System Brought Me Closer to Rock BottomBy Tayvie Van Eeuwen | @tayvieeee
At the end of 2020, I was aged out of the youth mental health system. Trusted relationships with mental health professionals were suddenly tossed aside. I did…
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Columns Columns January 12, 2021
January 12, 2021
A Happy Place: Volume 16By Tayvie Van Eeuwen | @tayvieeee
By Tayvie Van Eeuwen @tayvieeee Hello 2021! For a nice change of pace, enjoy some January Happy News
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Columns Columns December 14, 2020
December 14, 2020
A Happy Place: Volume 15By Tayvie Van Eeuwen | @tayvieeee
By Tayvie Van Eeuwen @tayvieeee Let's end 2020 off on a good note! Here is December's happy news
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Feature Feature December 8, 2020
December 8, 2020
UBC Prof Amy Parent creates revolutionary program to revitalize Nisga’a LanguageBy Tayvie Van Eeuwen | @tayvieeee
By Tayvie Van Eeuwen @tayvieeee The project harnesses the power of both modern-day VR technology and traditional carving techniques to encourage cultural knowledge production
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Columns Columns November 10, 2020
November 10, 2020
A Happy Place: Volume 14By Tayvie Van Eeuwen | @tayvieeee
By Tayvie Van Eeuwen @tayvieeee November is looking up, y'all! Here is some recent good news
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Feature Feature October 14, 2020
October 14, 2020
WISH Opens Canada’s First Emergency Sex Worker ShelterBy Tayvie Van Eeuwen | @tayvieeee
By Tayvie Van Eeuwen @tayvieee The shelter is the first of its kind in Canada, offering 24/7 access, laundry, showers, and meals
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Columns Columns September 17, 2020
September 17, 2020
A Happy Place: Volume 13By Tayvie Van Eeuwen | @tayvieeee
By Tayvie Van Eeuwen @tayvieeee The world feels pretty darn bad right now. Lucky for you, A Happy Place is here to cheer you up
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Columns Columns August 3, 2020
August 3, 2020
A Happy Place: Volume 12By Tayvie Van Eeuwen | @tayvieeee
By Tayvie Van Eeuwen @tayvieeee Here are some good news stories to break up the darkness
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Culture Culture July 13, 2020
July 13, 2020
Bill Reid Gallery Celebrates Its Namesake Centennial BirthdayBy Tayvie Van Eeuwen | @tayvieeee
By Tayvie Van Eeuwen @tayvieeee Bill Reid has created a monumental legacy—one that is being honoured in To Speak With a Golden Voice, the Bill Reid Gallery…
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Culture Culture June 19, 2020
June 19, 2020
Queer Biz: Seven Vancouver Companies to SupportBy Tayvie Van Eeuwen | @tayvieeee
By Tayvie Van Eeuwen @happy.lil.feminist Support local this Pride month with seven queer-owned Vancouver businesses
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Culture Culture May 26, 2020
May 26, 2020
Painted Pop Culture: Vancouver’s Custom Shoe TalentBy Tayvie Van Eeuwen | @tayvieeee
By Tayvie Van Eeuwen @tayvieeee Bridging the gap between pop culture and fashion IRL is Vancouver-based clinical psychology student, artist and youth worker Ariam Yetbarek
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Columns Columns April 21, 2020
April 21, 2020
A Happy Place: COVID-19 Edition 2By Tayvie Van Eeuwen | @tayvieeee
By Tayvie Van Eeuwen @tayvieeee Here are some uplifting, adorable, and funny stories to help get us through these times
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Feature Feature April 6, 2020
April 6, 2020
The Privilege of Social Distancing: Looking at Vancouver’s Most VulnerableBy Tayvie Van Eeuwen | @tayvieeee
By Tayvie Van Eeuwen @tayvieeee Staying home in order to follow self-isolation protocols is not an option when you don’t have a home
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Columns Columns March 22, 2020
March 22, 2020
A Happy Place: COVID-19 EditionBy Tayvie Van Eeuwen | @tayvieeee
By Tayvie Van Eeuwen @tayvieeee If there's ever been a proper time to talk about good news, it's now
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Columns Columns March 2, 2020
March 2, 2020
A Happy Place: Volume 11By Tayvie Van Eeuwen | @tayvieeee
By Tayvie Van Eeuwen @tayvieeee Add some sunshine to your life with the latest roundup of good news
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Columns Columns January 30, 2020
January 30, 2020
A Happy Place: Volume 10By Tayvie Van Eeuwen | @tayvieeee
By Tayvie Van Eeuwen @tayvieeee Start your new year right with the first 2020 edition of A Happy Place
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Columns Columns December 20, 2019
December 20, 2019
A Happy Place: Volume 9By Tayvie Van Eeuwen | @tayvieeee
By Tayvie Van Eeuwen @tayvieeee Check out December's line-up of feel good stories here
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Feature Feature December 18, 2019
December 18, 2019
Exploring The Formation and Destruction of Indigenous IdentityBy Tayvie Van Eeuwen | @tayvieeee
By Tayvie Van Eeuwen @tayvieeee Many Indigenous people are facing a silent struggle, asking themselves, “Where do I fit?”
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Columns Columns November 25, 2019
November 25, 2019
A Happy Place: Volume 9By Tayvie Van Eeuwen | @tayvieeee
By Tayvie Van Eeuwen @tayvieeee Don't worry, be happy. Read on for local and worldwide good news
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Columns Columns October 28, 2019
October 28, 2019
A Happy Place: Volume 8By Tayvie Van Eeuwen | @tayvieeee
By Tayvie Van Eeuwen @tayvieeee Who said autumn has to be dark and scary? Make your day a whole lot brighter with a bundle of good news.
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Columns Columns September 25, 2019
September 25, 2019
A Happy Place: Volume 7By Tayvie Van Eeuwen | @tayvieeee
By Tayvie Van Eeuwen @tayvieeee There's been an abundance of happy news lately! Read on to fill up on positivity
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Culture Culture September 18, 2019
September 18, 2019
“Away With Home” Spotlights Stories of ImmigrationBy Tayvie Van Eeuwen | @tayvieeee
By Tayvie Van Eeuwen @tayvieeee "AWAY With HOME" is chipping away at notions of race, gender, homophobia, and more in their immigration focused performance
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Columns Columns August 27, 2019
August 27, 2019
A Happy Place: Volume 6By Tayvie Van Eeuwen | @tayvieeee
By Tayvie Van Eeuwen @tayvieeee Summer's ending but that doesn't mean we have to succumb to the doom and gloom of fall. Celebrate the good with A…
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Culture Culture July 31, 2019
July 31, 2019
Four Queer Friendly Workout Spaces in VancouverBy Tayvie Van Eeuwen | @tayvieeee
By Tayvie Van Eeuwen @tayvieeee We want to help you find a workout space that's mentally, emotionally, and physically safe for you and your diverse needs
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Columns Columns July 25, 2019
July 25, 2019
A Happy Place: Volume 5By Tayvie Van Eeuwen | @tayvieeee
By Tayvie Van Eeuwen @tayvieeee We all deserve a moment to breathe and see the good in the world. Read on for snippets of happy news
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Columns Columns July 20, 2019
July 20, 2019
Bringing Baggage: Travelling With Anxiety and DepressionBy Tayvie Van Eeuwen | @tayvieeee
By Tayvie Van Eeuwen @tayvieeee I wish that after this trip I had a list of “Top Ten Tips for Travelling with Anxiety and Depression,” but it’s…
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Columns Columns June 27, 2019
June 27, 2019
A Happy Place: Volume 4By Tayvie Van Eeuwen | @tayvieeee
By Tayvie Van Eeuwen @tayvieeee The sun is out and somehow, everything feels a little bit better. Fill up your heart and soul with these little bits…
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Feature Feature June 20, 2019
June 20, 2019
Moonflower tattoo speaks through feminine, intuitive magicBy Tayvie Van Eeuwen | @tayvieeee
By Tayvie Van Eeuwen @tayvieeee Moonflower Tattoo is carving a fresh feminine space in Vancouver’s crowded tattoo scene. Discover her whimsical designs in East Van
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Columns Columns May 28, 2019
May 28, 2019
A Happy Place: Volume 3By Tayvie Van Eeuwen | @tayvieeee
By Tayvie Van Eeuwen @tayvieeee Fill up your heart and soul with these little bits of sunshine
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Feature Feature May 14, 2019
May 14, 2019
Arts Umbrella creates anything but cookie cutter artistsBy Tayvie Van Eeuwen | @tayvieeee
By Tayvie Van Eeuwen @tayvieeee Arts Umbrella, a longstanding staple in Vancouver’s growing dance community, continues to push boundaries
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Columns Columns April 23, 2019
April 23, 2019
A Happy Place: Volume 2By Tayvie Van Eeuwen | @tayvieeee
By Tayvie Van Eeuwen @tayvieeee Needing a pick-me-up? Check out this compilation of recent feel-good news stories
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Feature Feature April 23, 2019
April 23, 2019
Local Organization Empowers Women into the WorkforceBy Tayvie Van Eeuwen | @tayvieeee
By Tayvie Van Eeuwen @tayvieeee The epidemic of poverty in the Lower Mainland is easy to see. While hot food programs, clothing pick-ups, and hygiene resources allow…
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Feature Feature April 9, 2019
April 9, 2019
Vancouver youth helm Pins for Periods CharityBy Tayvie Van Eeuwen | @tayvieeee
By Tayvie Van Eeuwen @tayvieeee Two young women, Ella Steynes and Milica Dacković, from Prince of Wales Secondary School in Vancouver, are fighting the stigma and lack…
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Columns Columns March 28, 2019
March 28, 2019
A Happy PlaceBy Tayvie Van Eeuwen | @tayvieeee
By Tayvie Van Eeuwen @tayvieeee A Happy Place, a new space to share little bits of sunshine in a dark and often overwhelming world
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Culture Culture January 10, 2019
January 10, 2019
New Works Presents Dance All Sorts: Iskwêwak OsihtâwakBy Tayvie Van Eeuwen | @tayvieeee
By Tayvie Van Eeuwen @tayvieeee Presented by New Works, Iskwêwak Osihtâwak premieres a stunning collection of Indigenous-led work on Sunday, January 13, at Roundhouse Community Arts and…
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Columns Columns January 2, 2019
January 2, 2019
The January MarqueeBy Loose Lips Mag | @looselipsmag
By Loose Lips Mag @looselipsmag The New Year is here! Start your January off right with new and exciting events. Check out what's happening in Vancouver this…
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Culture Culture December 17, 2018
December 17, 2018
Rupi Kaur brings transformative show to the orpheumBy Tayvie Van Eeuwen | @tayvieeee
By Tayvie Van Eeuwen @tayvieeee On Dec. 12, feminist icon and poet Rupi Kaur flooded the Orpheum with a newfound sense of resilience
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Columns Columns November 29, 2018
November 29, 2018
An unspoken narrative: being the sibling of a chronically-ill childBy Tayvie Van Eeuwen | @tayvieeee
By Tayvie Van Eeuwen @tayvieeee I guess the big question to all this is: how has my health been affected by your brother’s illness? The answer is:…
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Columns Columns November 29, 2018
November 29, 2018
Five resources for new and expecting mothersBy Tayvie Van Eeuwen | @tayvieeee
By Tayvie Van Eeuwen @tayvieeee Here are five helpful resources for Vancouver-based mamas, whether you're thinking of this new journey, are expecting, or already have multiple tiny…
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Feature Feature October 15, 2018
October 15, 2018
Syrian refugee women helm sought-after catering company TayybehBy Tayvie Van Eeuwen | @tayvieeee
By Tayvie Van Eeuwen @tayvieeee Challenging the unwritten stereotypes of both social constructs and cuisine in the city, Tayybeh—one of Vancouver’s most sought-after catering companies—has carved out…
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Music Music August 22, 2018
August 22, 2018
Five woman-powered acts to catch at SKOOKUM FestivalBy Tayvie Van Eeuwen | @tayvieeee
By Tayvie Van Eeuwen @tayvieeee Running September 7 to 9, SKOOKUM Festival promises a weekend of contemporary music, food and art. Here are five woman powerhouses you…
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Film Film August 3, 2018
August 3, 2018
Five Films to Catch at the Vancouver Queer Film FestivalBy Tayvie Van Eeuwen | @tayvieeee
By Tayvie Van Eeuwen @tayvieeee The Vancouver Queer Film Festival has a complete line up of queer and trans films highlighting everything from intense narratives to unexpected…
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Feature Feature July 25, 2018
July 25, 2018
Millennial wellness line gives power back to periodsBy Tayvie Van Eeuwen | @tayvieeee
By Tayvie Van Eeuwen @tayvieeee Blume, a period subscription service, delivers feminine hygiene products and self-care galore to young girls all over the continent
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Columns Columns July 18, 2018
July 18, 2018
#Pride2018: Where to celebrate Pride month in Metro VancouverBy Tayvie Van Eeuwen | @tayvieeee
By Tayvie Van Eeuwen @tayvieeee Check out what you can do during Vancouver's best month of the year
