List of contributors to the 2000 issue. [read more]
Published 2000
Aya’s Story
Branded an enemy alien and interned in a Kootenay ghost town, Canadian-born Aya Higashi rose above the injustice. [read more]
It’s a Walt World After All
In the year of the dragon, the Mouse announces it will build Disney #5 in Hong Kong. Expected completion: the year of the rooster. [read more]
Hello Kitty, Goodbye Wallet
The pink mouthless cat is considered cute by some, baffling by others. [read more]
Face to Face with Hapa
A movement to spread awareness about the biracial experience gains momentum in the U.S., but where’s the scene in Canada? [read more]
Warming up to Cold Sake
Everything you know about this trendy new drink is probably wrong. [read more]
Losing Ground
Thailand’s domestic elephants struggle to survive in a post-logging economy. [read more]
Excuse Us While We Kiss The Sky
Asian countries take office towers to dizzying new heights. [read more]
Sculpting in Slow Motion
The Bonsai Way: midget trees aren’t born, they’re made. [read more]
Sento Seeps Away
The traditional Japanese public bath is being replaced by western-influenced pastimes and modern residential amenities. [read more]
Anime on the Horizon
Animators like Hayao Miyazaki produce sophisticated films for mature audiences. [read more]
Boxed Lunch
Muay Thai is an Olympic sport, a business lunch and combat training all in one; plus, you can use your elbows. [read more]
Palette
Vivid spots of newsy ink from around the Rim: Falun Gon exercises, Immersion students, and the Malaysian Multimedia Super Corridor. [read more]
Through the Looking Glass
The Vancouver Art Gallery presents the weird and strangely compelling. [read more]
Qi: The Pulse of Prevention
More and more companies are trying Transcendental Meditation in the workplace to reduce stress and boost productivity. [read more]
The Science of Kimono
It can take five years and a lot of practice to learn how to wear one. [read more]
Sustenance
Restaurant reviews for Gyoza King, Parker Place Mall Food Court, and Thai Away Home. [read more]
Indonesian Infusion
A good barista keeps her ear to the grounds. She hears things. For instance, the clamouring for Javanese joe, the hottest blend in town. [read more]
Mariners’ Mission
Pacific Rim goes down on the docks with Port Chaplain, Teus Kappers. [read more]
Nirvana Nine to Five
More and more companies are trying Transcendental Meditation in the workplace to reduce stress and boost productivity. [read more]
Batwings & Bamboo
Not everyone likes the cut of these jibs, but the B.C. mariners who build them are clearly hooked on junk. [read more]
Feng Shui: Blueprint for Balance
User-friendly. Asbestos-free. And professionally Feng-Shui-ed. Richmond gets a new city hall. [read more]