Millennials make a difference in Vancouver

Every generation has its cross to bear. But no other age cohort in recent years has ever endured the amount of slander heaped upon those who became adults in the 21st century.

The so-called millennials have been smeared in the media as whiny, self-obsessed, lazy, and vain. Below, you can read about Vancouverites who dispel all of these stereotypes.

Arts Features

Vancouver artist Ola Volo splashes stories upon walls

Aug 17

The young illustrator is making statements larger than life with her murals that transcend any language barriers.

Wine Beer & Spirits

Traditions matter to young wine buyers

Aug 17

Generation X member Kurtis Kolt confesses to being slightly envious of those who came into adulthood in the 21st century.

Music Features

Local DJ Myte brings new sound to Vancouver's electronic-music scene

Aug 17

The performer hasn't let the male-dominated realm of EDM intimidate her.

LifeStyle Features

Young professionals help teenage Filipino Canadians achieve their potential

Aug 17

Eight years ago, a group of UBC undergraduates met with Filipino high-school students. from immigrant families.

Style Features

Local entrepreneurs Lyndsey Chow and Lauren Clark fight fast fashion with vintage

Aug 17

The style-savvy duo built Vancouver vintage destination Hey Jude from the ground up.

News Features

SFU entrepreneurship guru Sarah Lubik knocks down silos to promote social enterprise and social innovation

Aug 17

She hopes to send armies of ambitious innovators into the world to address society's most vexing challenges.

Tech

Bench CEO Ian Crosby offers accounting solutions to take the stress out of running a small business

Aug 17

The 29-year-old software executive heads one of Vancouver's hottest tech companies.

Movie Features

20 Year Media's Ryan Nadel wants to optimize the movie business

Aug 17

In January 2015, his company purchased New York–based film distributor Emerging Pictures.

LifeStyle Features

Syrian gay refugee activist Ahmed Danny Ramadan is proud to call Vancouver home

Aug 17

He’s now helping others in similar situations to come to Canada.

LifeStyle Features

Erin Shum brings a millennial's perspective to the Vancouver park board

Aug 17

The first-term commissioner has focused a great deal of attention on wading pools and ice rinks.

Dining Features

Local chef Juno Kim caters to Vancouver's community

Aug 17

The chef and social entrepreneur believes in giving something back.

LifeStyle Features

Khelsilem embraces indigenous languages as a way to decolonize young minds

Aug 17

The Squamish Nation member helped design an immersion program that will begin next month at SFU.