Toronto’s magazine for the collective Asian identity
I had the wonderful opportunity to create a magazine with three of my colleagues, during my time at Centennial College, as part of the Joint Journalism program between University of Toronto and Centennial College.
As a Canadian-born Chinese, it was very important to me to represent not just the Chinese community in Toronto, but any other community that identifies as Asian. Being able to work with a group of journalists who also identify as Asian, it was an amazing experience to explore a part of Asian culture in Toronto. There are still so many stories to tell and I am excited to continue to this publication
How Fairchild media connects Chinese Canadians to their heritage
Fairchild media encompasses both TV and Radio, and it is the most popular Chinese media companies across Canada. This piece expands on how Fairchild media brings Chinese Canadians closer together, and closer to their heritage.
International products from Japan are a big hit in Toronto
Japanese retail stores are popping up in downtown Toronto and all across the GTA. In this piece, the popularity of Japanese products are looked in to, as well as what steps the Japanese Designer Brand, Miniso, take to ensure the products at each location match the needs and wants of the local demographic.
Manpreet Tathgar is a Toronto bride who incorporates her roots and traditions into her modern-day wedding by getting henna drawn on her hand.
Nusrat Malik is a Toronto henna artist who draws wedding henna on brides, and does Tathgar’s henna for her wedding day.
This story includes the perspective of brides and how it feels to connect back to their roots, as well as the difference between henna back in South Asia, compared to henna received here.
Jessica Macy Lam 