How Eight Luxury Fashion Designers Are Injecting Heritage Into Craft
For as long as seasonal collections have been presented to lunching ladies in private salons, the world of luxury fashion has largely tapped Eurocentric experiences and disregarded the contributions of other cultures. But as the industry continues to expand its definition of beauty and style, more d
The Five Most Anticipated Third-Culture Movies of the Year
Cinema has long been a mirror to the world, but for third-culture audiences especially, nothing rings quite as true as stories by filmmakers who look like us and share our experiences. More and more, these stories tackle the profound and often complicated journey in straddling multiple cultures—an
With CELI, Two Sisters Are Building The Next Chapter of Their Family’s Jewellery Dream
If you want to truly learn about someone, the jewellery they wear can speak volumes. Take jewellery designer Chau Lui’s hands, adorned with rings that each tell a story. Her engagement ring, which she designed with her husband after being together for 14 years, is a four-carat oval diamond with th
What Does It Actually Look Like to Decolonize Wellness Spaces?
When entrepreneur and somatic practitioner Melissa Nkomo began consulting for co-working space And-Co in downtown Vancouver, the question of how to lure remote workers back to the office loomed large. “They hired me to talk about integrating wellness in the workplace when people eventually return
Grandma Knows Best: Canada’s Most Stylish Seniors on Mastering Grandmacore
Hot off the heels of Brat summer, the fashion ecosystem shifted towards a fresh yet familiar wave of nostalgic charm, resembling the styles of bygone eras. With this, we swung seamlessly into what was dubbed “Strega Nona fall,” named after the beloved and iconic children’s book character who l
For Chef Rafa Covarrubias, Cooking is About Creating Home
Born in central Mexico’s Querétaro, a young Rafa Covarrubias moved to Calgary in 2013 to pursue a culinary career. His star rose rapidly after graduating from culinary school. He became the sous chef at Calgary’s MARKET, the award-winning Calgary dining staple which turned into a “roaming res
Who Gets The Last Laugh In Ethnic Comedy?
Danzy Senna’s new novel, Colored Television, a struggling biracial novelist-turned-screenwriter begins working with a hotshot Black TV producer who establishes the stakes of the cultural landscape: “Diversity, diversity, diversity. The default is whiteness. They get this flurry of interest in us
Why These Third-Culture Kids Are Making The Decision To Return Home
The narrative is so familiar that it borders on cliché: Go to school to study something practical and, importantly, profitable. Then, land a secure job, court a suitable partner and rear children, who can reap the benefits of your hard work for future generations. The expectations placed upon first
What Does Home Mean for Those Who Live Between Borders?
Home. For most, it’s a place, a familiar landscape, a return to the roots. But for the global citizens among us, home is an evolving concept, shaped by the places we’ve lived, the languages we speak and the myriad cultures that colour our lives. The theme of this issue of 3 magazine explores wha
How the Pelican Club’s Jennica Pocha Made an Unfinished Work Into Art
My late mother was a very talented seamstress; she had probably 50 projects on the go that she would never finish—that was just her personality. When she passed away in 2015, we were going through a sewing room at our house in London, U.K., and I found an unfinished skirt made from a cross weave [
