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Michelle da Silva
Michelle da Silva oversees Xtra’s social media and comment section. Previously, she was the life and social media editor at NOW Magazine and a staff writer at the Georgia Straight. Her work has also appeared in enRoute, Bustle, NUVO, House & Home and more. She hosts and produces the biweekly radio show “Early Bird Special” on ISO Radio and sits on the jury of the Polaris Music Prize.
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Topline: It’s (always) an honour just to be Asian
The recent rise in anti-Asian racism has made acknowledging and celebrating Asian Heritage Month all the more urgent
Topline: Finding community from the seat of my bike
The Peloton is a surprising virtual space for LGBTQ2S+ friendship
Yes, bisexuals on screen do exist
Jessica Huras’ new comedic short “BING! BANG! BI!” challenges bi-erasure and stereotypes
The internal migrations of groundbreaking filmmaker Alice Wu
Sacrifice and respect duke it out with love and self-determination in Wu’s sophomore film ‘The Half of It’