Here's a collection of all of the Georgia Straight's Asian- and Asian Canadian– related coverage, including anything related to East, Southeast, and South Asian people and cultures. You can also follow us on Twitter at @GSasianCdn. 

Arts Choices

Immersive yellow objects brilliantly conveys the angst of Hong Kong now and in the future

May 14

Puppets help tell the story of the crackdown that's taking place.

Commentary

Gurpreet Singh: Indian journalist who campaigned for justice for genocide victims dies due to COVID-19

May 14

Jarnail Singh was also a member of the legislative assembly in Delhi

Straight Talk

RCMP seek help in identifying suspect in racist incident at Richmond fast-food drive-through

May 13

The man reportedly also threatened someone who intervened.

Arts Choices

New Works presents Past Echoes in the Present May 24 to 31

May 12

The event is in honour of Asian Heritage Month in Canada.

Dining Features

New Rajasthani restaurant marks a milestone in evolution of Indian cuisine in Vancouver

May 12

Tatta Chulha is in the old Chutney Villa location near the corner of East Broadway and Main Street.

Arts Features

B.C. violin star Chloe Kim finds peace in the pandemic by helping others

May 12

The Juilliard School grad will perform at a new Music on Main festival called Listening. Together.

Straight Talk

Burnaby woman's idea leads to multiple rallies on National Day of Action Against Anti-Asian Racism in Canada

May 10

Media outlets have linked the rise in anti-Asian hatred to COVID-19, but some wonder if coverage of housing issues is another contributing factor.

Commentary

Eby-Yan study defended by those who advanced the foreign-money argument in Vancouver housing debates

May 8

Housing researcher Andy Yan worked with David Eby on a 2015 study that Eby has since apologized for.

Commentary

Gurpreet Singh: Modi, the wolf in sheep’s clothing, failed to deceive people of West Bengal

May 5

The prime minister was mocked for his decision to grow a longer beard during the election campaign in West Bengal, where writer Rabindranath Tagore is a hero.

Movie Reviews

DOXA 2021 review: Fanny: The Right To Rock spotlights the first all-female band to rock the world

May 5

David Bowie was a fan, so why haven’t you ever heard of them?

Movie Reviews

DOXA 2021 review: Wuhan Wuhan counters the current wave of anti-Asian racism

May 5

Yung Chang's calm documentary follows individuals through the start of the COVID-19 crisis.

Book Features

Author Shyam Selvadurai looks back at the queer novel that launched his career

May 4

Nominated for a Canadian Screen Award this month for Funny Boy, the author discusses changes in Sri Lanka and identity politics’ second wave.