Michelle da Silva joined the Georgia Straight in 2010 and writes for the dining, style, and movie sections. She covers stories on local restaurants, fashion events, beauty trends, and topics in film.
Michelle completed a B.A. in English Literature and Women's Studies at the University of Victoria, and her writing has appeared online and in print across Canada. In her spare time, Michelle enjoys tap dancing, singing, and eating bacon.
When Joël Watanabe was growing up in Ottawa, he would accompany his father to Chinatown nearly every weekend. Together, they would explore the shops and buy groceries, and when...
After opening its first Vancouver outpost on Robson Street last year, J. Crew is preparing to open a second location—inside Pacific Centre (701 West Georgia Street)—on May 22.
The...
Joe Fresh made a pledge today (May 14) to improve the safety of workers in Bangladeshi garment factories. The Canadian clothing company owned by Loblaw Companies Limited is one of...
More than a dozen local artists, crafters, and designers will be featured in a one-day pop-up shop at Vancouver’s West Elm (2947 Granville Street) and West Elm Market (2915...
A local coffee equipment company is hoping to be the next big thing when it comes to serving a fresh cup of joe at restaurants and coffee shops across North America. Vancouver-...
Mother’s Day may have just passed, but several Vancouver retailers are already looking ahead to Father’s Day in June. The Harry Rosen store in Pacific Centre (700 West Georgia...
If you’re still shopping around for a Mother’s Day present, consider picking out a gift that gives back. Two Vancouver-based businesses have launched limited edition collections...
Art can sometimes help us understand a tragedy, and there’s no shortage of films—fictional or documentary—that attempt to recount world tragedies. Michael Moore’s 2002 feature...
Each year, during May and June, Lee Humphries gets excited about spot-prawn season. The executive chef at C Restaurant—which specializes in local seafood dishes—loves cooking and...
Shoppers across B.C. will get a taste of Target starting Tuesday (May 7). The U.S. retail chain is set to open 20 stores across Western Canada—including nine in B.C.—after...
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