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About Emilea Semancik
Emilea Semancik was born in North Vancouver. Emilea has always always wanted to work as a freelance writer and currently writes for the Vancouver Guardian. Taking influence from journalism culture surrounding the great and late Anthony Bourdain, she is a recipe author working towards publishing her own series of books. You can find her food blog on Instagram:
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James LeBuke
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Tragedy Plus Time: Comedian James LeBuke

June 11, 2026 Emilea Semancik

James LeBuke is a comedian who defies easy description, and he probably prefers it that way. Equal parts absurdist, deadpan, and genuinely unpredictable, James has carved out a lane entirely his own in the local […]

Liesl Lafferty
Arts

“A Day in the Life” with: Writer Liesl Lafferty

June 3, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Liesl Lafferty has always been a storyteller. It’s been fun having a front row seat to her craft for the last twenty-five years. As the youngest of five, she would put on shows for her […]

Keith Nahanee
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Tragedy Plus Time: Comedian Keith Nahanee

May 28, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Keith Nahanee is a comedian who tells it like it is. With a sharp wit and an unfiltered perspective, he has a natural ability to find the humour in everyday life and turn it into […]

Sophia Colpitts
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Five Minutes With: Singer Sophia Colpitts

May 22, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Sophia Colpitts (b. 2008), currently a grade 12 student at Lord Byng Secondary School in Vancouver, is a singer, composer, arranger, and pianist. She is a proud member of the Vancouver Youth Choir! She has […]

Vancouver Poetry
Charity

Charitable Choices: Johnny Trinh of Vancouver Poetry

May 19, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Johnny Trinh has seen firsthand what happens when people are denied a stage. As a Queer, Non-Binary, Asian, Neurodivergent artist, he spent years being turned away from acting roles before discovering that spoken word would […]

Kelsey Hamilton
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Tragedy Plus Time: Comedian Kelsey Hamilton

May 14, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Kelsey Hamilton wants her comedy to feel like catching up with a friend — and judging by how hard it is for her to describe her own style, she’s probably too busy actually being funny […]

Pinebarren
Music

Five Minutes With: Indie-Rock Band Pinebarren

May 8, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Pinebarren is an indie rock band based in Vancouver, BC, formed by members from across the world. Their sound blends the melodic sweep of The Killers with the warmth of Tom Petty and the atmospheric […]

Reza Peyk
Comedy

Tragedy Plus Time: Comedian Reza Peyk

May 7, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Reza Peyk is a Vancouver-based stand-up comedian who pulls no punches and makes no apologies. Drawing from personal experience, social commentary, and the beautifully chaotic mess of everyday life, Reza has built a reputation for […]

Environmental Youth Alliance
Charity

Charitable Choices: Vivian Cheung of Environmental Youth Alliance

May 5, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Vivian Cheung grew up in East Vancouver as an equity-denied youth in a single-parent refugee household, navigating cultural stigma around environmental careers while financial pressures and family expectations limited her ability to pursue the competitive […]

Francis Arevalo
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Five Minutes With: Hip-Hop Musician Francis Arevalo

May 1, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Francis Arevalo is an East Vancouver-born-and-based emcee who is equal parts hype and heart. From the intersection of his Filipino heritage, knack for language, and lifelong love for hip-hop, each song is both fuel and […]

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